Blackhawks Breakaway

The Blackhawks split their two-game series with the Carolina Hurricanes, dropping the final game 4-3 on Thursday. Pat Boyle is joined by Jamal Mayers to break down the series and what can the Blackhawks learn from it. Later in the pod, Eddie Olczyk joins Pat and Jamal as they discuss Stan Bowman being named GM of the 2022 U.S. Olympic team and who Edzo would select to be on his team. (1:25) Assessing the two games vs. the Hurricanes (5:45) - Kevin Lankinen is continuing to get better despite the loss (8:30) - How are the Blackhawks using Kirby Dach and implementing him back into the rotation? (12:30) - Are some of these recent losses due to a lack of urgency from the team? (17:25) - Eddie Olczyk joins Pat and Jamal to discuss who he would put on the U.S. Olympic team (21:00) - What goes into selecting the U.S. team?

The Blackhawks have performed above expectations this season and have surprised even themselves. But recently they have hit a bump on the road. Is this who they really are or can they get things back on track? Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis weigh in on whether or not the Blackhawks can fix their issues and stay in the playoff hunt. Later in the pod, Pat is joined by Steve Konroyd to break down what he sees from the Blackhawks and if Jeremy Colliton is getting the most out of the group. (1:16) - Is the recent skid a market correction or can the Blackhawks be better? (7:30) - How important is the upcoming stretch for the Blackhawks' playoff chances (13:25) - Dach Watch! How is Kirby Dach readjusting to being back with the team? (19:30) - How are the Blackhawks working on special teams in practice? (25:30) - Steve Konroyd joins Pat Boyle (31:35) - Blackhawks goaltending is keeping them in games (36:12) - Growing pains with Kirby Dach

The trade deadline is nearing and the Blackhawks will be an interesting team to follow ahead of April 12. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet joins Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis to discuss the different scenarios and possibilities, including what the market is like for Mattias Janmark and Carl Söderberg, what kind of moves Stan Bowman might make, where Patrick Kane ranks in the Hart Trophy discussion, and much more. (2:10) - The trend of teams holding on to first-round picks in trades (5:00) - Will the Blackhawks be able to take an expiring contract? (9:30) - How will the Blackhawks operate before the trade deadline as they prepare for the expansion draft? (13:30) - What type of deal would make Stan Bowman pull the trigger on a trade? (21:25) - Do the Blackhawks have to move Brent Seabrook's contract? (23:22) - What is going on with Jonathan Toews and how should the media handle it?

Kirby Dach injured his wrist in December playing in the World Juniors tournament and has been sidelined ever since. But now, he is almost ready to make his return as the Blackhawks fight for a playoff spot. Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss Dach's return to practice and how his return could impact the Blackhawks. Later in the podcast, the guys break down the upcoming homestand and how many points they need to stay in the playoff conversation. (1:40) - Kirby Dach is a full participant in practice. Will he make his season debut during this homestand? (7:00) - Where will Dach play when he does return to the lineup? (12:02) - 8 of the next 9 games are at home; how will the Blackhawks fare? (20:40) - If the Blackhawks stay within the No. 4 seed, what will Stan Bowman do at the trade deadline? (27:00) - With the Blackhawks playing Cup contenders in Tampa and Florida, did that show how far the Blackhawks are?

The Blackhawks lost their third straight game after falling 4-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. The Blackhawks turned in a better effort but still came up short. Pat Boyle and Steve Konroyd break down what went wrong in the loss, Dylan Strome's performance in his first game back since being placed in concussion protocol and they also discuss some decisions that could be on the horizon for GM Stan Bowman as the trade deadline approaches. Later in the podcast, Pat Boyle interviews Brandon Hagel, as they discuss his strong rookie season and what it was like to make his NHL debut then having the season shut down. (1:15) - Rough start to the road trip, but the effort was there vs. the Lightning (5:12) - Stan Bowman will have some tough decisions to make depending on the standings (7:50) - Dylan Strome makes his return to the ice (11:35) - Is Kevin Lankinen's play slipping a bit after a great start to the season? (15:25) - This is the roughest stretch of games for the Blackhawks this season (17:35) - Interview with Brandon Hagel (20:30) - Hagel's path to the NHL wasn't an easy (24:35) - Hagel describes making his debut the day before the pandemic shut the season down

The Blackhawks fell to 0-3-1 against the Florida Panthers this season after dropping back-to-back contests in their two-game series. Pat Boyle and Jamal Mayers break down what went wrong in the short series, including the lack of execution on special teams. The guys also discuss the recent play of Brandon Hagel, the Central Division standings, and where the Blackhawks stand going into their two-game series against the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. (1:40) - Lack of execution on special teams by the Blackhawks (4:52) - Duncan Keith's penalty hurt the Blackhawks in the end (7:50) - Brandon Hagel has taken his game to another level (11:15) - Should Blackhawks fans be concerned about playoff chances? (15:10) - Blackhawks vs. Lightning series preview

After suffering a 6-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, the Blackhawks responded with a 4-2 win on Thursday and improved to 14-9-5 on the season. Pat Boyle is joined by Blackhawks analyst Jamal Mayers to break down the win and the team's progress at the halfway mark of the season. March is Women's History Month and to celebrate the achievements of women in sports, Pat sits down with Blackhawks President of Business Operations Jaime Faulkner as they discuss her journey to being one of the most powerful women in Chicago sports. (1:15) - The Blackhawks get what they need by recovering from a bad loss to get the win (4:36) - Blackhawks special teams step up in Game 2 vs. the Dallas Stars (7:41) - Alex DeBrincat is buying into the system and his play is showing that (11:27) - The Blackhawks schedule will start to get more difficult, how will they handle it? (14:08) - A sit-down interview with Jaime Faulkner (18:10) - Jaime discusses her greatest career achievement so far (20:20) - Jaime discusses why her family chose to be a Billet family and take in junior hockey players into their home

Patrick Kane just scored his 400th goal and is about to play in his 1,000th career game. But what drives No. 88 to get better? Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis have a sit-down interview with one of the game's best players as they discuss his motivations to keep getting better, why he looks up to NBA star LeBron James, and how long he plans to play. Later in the podcast, Pat and Charlie discuss Kane's love of hockey and how young players still look up to him. (1:18) - Kane discusses what it's like to reach all these milestones (5:35) - Kane’s most memorable goal of the 400 (9:20) - Kane on looking up to LeBron James (13:40) - Kane on his relationship with his teammate Jonathan Toews (17:40) - Pat and Charlie discuss Kane reaching 1,000th game

Blackhawks defensemen Brent Seabrook announced that his playing days are over after 15 NHL seasons. He ends his career with 103 goals, 464 points, 1,114 games played and three Stanley Cups. Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss and react to the Seabrook news and what he's meant to Chicago and the Blackhawks organization. They also discuss what this means for the Blackhawks from a financial standpoint, and go down memory lane to put Seabrook's career in perspective. Thanks Seabs! (3:15) - Seabrook discusses why he had to step away from hockey (9:24) - Seabrook on what he will miss about the Blackhawks and hockey (15:30) - Memorable performances from Seabrook (22:20) - What could Seabrook have accomplished if he didn't have his injuries (31:00) - How will the Blackhawks remember Seabrook? Should he get his jersey retired?

Patrick Kane seems to be getting better and better as he ages, and he hit another major milestone by scoring his 400th career NHL goal against the Detroit Red Wings. Is Kane on his way to becoming the greatest Blackhawk ever? Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis weigh in on Kane's latest achievement and put his legacy into perspective. The guys also break down Kane's MVP-type season, how he manages to continue performing at an elite level, and whether or not Kane will be the greatest Blackhawk and American-born player ever. (2:50) - Patrick Kane discusses his 400th goal (7:20) - Chicago fans are witnessing a career of greatness in Patrick Kane (11:20) - Will Kane go down as the greatest Blackhawk ever? (19:10) - The Blackhawks have a positive look on the season, playing well, and look to continue winning despite not having Jonathan Toews (30:30) - Previewing upcoming series against Tampa Bay