

Blackhawks Breakaway
Chicago Sports Network
Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis bring you the latest news, updates, and interviews from inside the locker room with the Chicago Blackhawks. Follow along all season as they Blackhawks take their next step on their quest for greatness. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
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Aug 14, 2020 • 24min
Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights Game 2 recap
The Hawks lose their second straight game in a close OT finish to the Vegas Golden Knights and are now down 2-0 in the series. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Blackhawks analyst Steve Konroyd, as they discuss the heartbreaking Game 2 loss, what went wrong and how the Hawks can climb back from the series deficit.
(1:00) - Vegas Golden Knights stay hot
(7:22) - Hawks line shakeup in Game 2
(11:30) - Vegas Golden Knights are outshooting their opponents
(16:00) - How can the switch to being the home team can help the Hawks
(19:30) - The Hawks have been down before, they can come back

Aug 12, 2020 • 17min
Blackhawks drop Game 1 to Golden Knights 4-1
The Blackhawks lose game 1 in crushing fashion to the favorite Vegas Golden Knights and former Hawk Robin Lehner gets his revenge. Host Pat Boyle is joined by NBCS Blackhawks analyst and former Hawk Jamal Mayers, to breakdown game 1, what were the problems, and how the Hawks can come back for game 2 to tie the series.
(1:00) - Corey Crawford let in a few soft goals
(6:20) - What went wrong and what went right for the Hawks
(10:32) - How do the Hawks get more offense?
(14:30) - How should the Hawks prepare for game 2?

Aug 11, 2020 • 41min
Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights series preview with Ryan Carpenter
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

Aug 8, 2020 • 22min
Blackhawks move on with 3-2 series-clinching win over Oilers
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

Aug 7, 2020 • 38min
Slater Koekkoek and the defense helping Blackhawks offense vs. Oilers
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

Aug 6, 2020 • 27min
Blackhawks take series lead with thrilling 4-3 win over Oilers
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?

Aug 4, 2020 • 22min
Blackhawks lose 6-3 to Oilers in Game 2
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

Aug 3, 2020 • 24min
Interim President Danny Wirtz on the NHL Bubble and the Hawks playoff run
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

Aug 2, 2020 • 21min
Blackhawks rout Oilers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Qualifiers
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

Jul 31, 2020 • 27min
Jonathan Toews on the restart and Oilers series
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?


