Blackhawks Breakaway

The schedule is out and we are all set for a tough series between the Blackhawks and Vegas Golden Knights. In the first part of the podcast host Pat Boyle is joined by current Blackhawk and former Knight Ryan Carpenter who discusses playing his former team and former teammate Robin Lehner, and what life is like inside the Bubble. Later on, Pat is joined by the NBCS Chicago Blackhawks content team of Slavko Bekovic, Charlie Roumeliotis, and Nick Gismondi as they preview the series. (1:18) - Carpenter describes the 4th line performance in the Oilers series (4:20) - Playing against his former teammates (7:00) - Life inside of the Bubble (10:00) - NBCS Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights preview (16:30) - Robin Lehner will be motivated vs the Hawks (24:40) - How will the Hawks blue line fair against the Vegas Golden Knights (32:24) - Scheduled times for the first 4 games

It's been 5 years since the Hawks have won a playoff series and it feels good. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Blackhawks analyst Steve Konroyd as they discuss the series clinching game 4 win over the Oilers, the importance of the win, and look ahead to what's next for the Hawks. (1:10) - Hawks were given a lottery ticket into the playoffs this year (6:41) - Hawks still need to fix a few things (10:00) -Jeremy Colliton tried 2 different lines with Kane in the series (15:30) - The young players on the Hawks stepped up big this series (18:48) - How do the Hawks matchup against the Vegas Knights and Colorado Avalanche

Blackhawks defensemen Slater Koekkoek joins Pat Boyle to discuss the play of the Hawks D-men vs the Oilers and how the Hawks are handling a playoff run in the Bubble. Later on, the NBCS Blackhawks content team fo Slavko Bekovic, Charlie Roumeliotis, and Scott King discuss and react to the Slater interview and dive into why the Hawks D-men are playing so well and they preview game 4 of the best of 5 series with the Oilers. (1:33) - Slater describes what it was like in the locker room during the 2nd intermission of game 3 (4:55) - Dealing with the ice conditions in the bubble (8:40) - Slater on how he keeps the team loose (11:20) - Slavko, Scott, and Charlie discuss the play of the Hawks D-men (21:00) - Hawks scoring consistently off the power play (30:00) - Kirby Dach's production in the series

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Stanley Cup champion and Blackhawks analyst Jamal Mayers as they discuss the Hawks' 4-3 win over the Oilers in a game that went down to the final minute. They discuss Toews game winning goal, the commanding lead the Hawks took in the series, and will the Blackhawks be able to close the Oilers out in game 4. (1:15) - Biggest takeaway from the Hawks win (8:09) - Hawks special teams breakdown (10:20) - Hawks power play (15:20) - How will the Oilers respond to being one game away from elimination? (22:00) - Will the Hawks be able to close out the Oilers in game 4?

In game 2 of the best of five series between the Hawks and Oilers, the good guys took a step back and loss 6-3. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Blackhawks analyst Steve Konroyd as they discuss the lost, the play of the Hawks, and what needs to change for the Blackhawks to win game 3. (1:00) - Connor McDavid had a great comeback game (7:52) - Breaking down the play of Olli Määttä (12:00) - Missed opportunities to score for the Hawks (16:46) - Adjustments for the Hawks

Host Pat Boyle and Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis are joined by Blackhawks interim President Danny Wirtz as they discuss the Hawks in the NHL Bubble. They also dive into the chances of making Danny permanent President of the Hawks, the state of Stan Bowman and Jermey Colliton with the Hawks, and why the organization chose to stick with the Blackhawks logo while under pressure to change it. (1:15) - The pressure of game 1 vs the Oilers (8:27) - Restructuring the front office and the future of Stan Bowman and Jeremy Colliton (12:30) - The Hawks doing self evaluation on having a more diverse organization (18:00) - The Hawks will stick with the Blackhawk logo

As the season restarts, the Blackhawks took on the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday in game 1 of the best 5 series and won 6-4. Host Pat Boyle is joined by former Blackhawk and analyst Jamal Mayers as they discuss the big win in game one, the performance of Corey Crawford, and what should be expected in game 2 on Monday. (1:00) - Young Hawks team came back from an early penalty (6:30) - The play of Brandon Saad in game one (12:00) - Corey Crawford played well even though he didn't practice a lot (18:00) - How will the team handle the success of game 1

The Hawks begin their playoff run on Saturday and under the unique circumstances they have a shot. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews as they discuss the upcoming series vs the Oilers, will the Hawks be able to depend on Corey Crawford who hasn't practiced much with the team, and will Toews continue to use his platform for social justice. Later on in the pod, Charlie Roumeliotis and Scott King discuss the interview and their biggest takeaways. (1:10) - What is life like in the NHL Bubble (3:40) - If there's anyone that can turn it on at game time it's Corey Crawford (8:20) - Toews on his social work during the pandemic (12:00) - Pat, Charlie, and Scott discuss the Toews interview (18:00) - Will the Hawks inexperience get in the way of their playoff run? (22:30) - Will a player make a social justice statement in the Bubble?

The Blackhawks played their one and only exhibition game before taking on the Edmonton Oilers and won 4-0. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Blackhawks analyst Steve Konroyd to recap the game, what did the veteran Corey Crawford look like in his first game action, and are the Hawks prepared to take on the Oilers starting this Saturday. (1:20) - Surprised Corey Crawford looked good without any practice? (5:45) - Lineup changes that were different from training camp (10:00) - Hawks performance on the power play (17:30) - Blue line play (21:40) - How do the Hawks matchup with the Oilers

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis and Scott King to discuss the long awaited return of Hawks goalie Corey Crawford and debate if he is physically ready to play hockey again after a long lay-off. Later on in the podcast they report updates as the Hawks are in Edmonton getting prepared to face the Oilers. The crew also dives into the Hub city setup and a look into how the Hawks matchup vs the Oilers. (1:03) - Corey Crawford returns to the Hawks after dealing with Covid-19 (7:00) - What is the plan to get Crawford ready to play? (13:00) - NHL's phase 3 testing, no positive tests, can they finish the season? (18:00) - Edmonton Oilers haven't named their goalie yet (22:00) - Matching up the Oilers and Hawks