Blackhawks Breakaway

March 29th, 2018 is a day that most Blackhawks fans will never forget. The game marked the debuts of both Collin Delia and Dylan Sikura, and Brent Seabrook played in his 1000th NHL game. But Scott Foster, an accountant from Chicago, stole the show as the emergency goalie, giving the faithful at the United Center a new star to cheer for, even if it was only for a few minutes. Pat Boyle sits down 1-on-1 with Foster to relive the night that changed his entire life and made him one of the great stories in Blackhawks franchise history.

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss what the weekend vs. Colorado meant and whether fans are looking ahead to the NHL Draft or still holding out hope for a miraculous playoff push. The guys also weigh in on the power play struggles, why John Hayden hasn't been able to crack the lineup, where Drake Caggiula could fit back in and which defensemen prospects could be in Chicago next season. 0:55 - What weekend against Colorado meant 3:23 - Looking at the remaining schedule for Blackhawks 6:33 - How did the Blackhawks get here? 8:50 - Power play struggles continue 11:42 - Are John Hayden's days in Chicago numbered? 13:50 - Thoughts on Dylan Sikura's recent play 16:44 - Where does Drake Caggiula fit back in? 18:07 - Brandon Saad's reemergence 22:48 - Are you hoping for a miraculous playoff push or more concerned about draft order? 25:43 - Which defensemen prospects could be in Chicago next season?

What will it take for the Chicago Blackhawks to earn a playoff spot with 10 games remaining? Pat Boyle, Steve Konroyd and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss where the Blackhawks stand after a rough 3-2 loss in overtime to the Vancouver Canucks. With Corey Crawford at the top of his game again, should the Blackhawks try to ride him into the playoffs? How have Jeremy Colliton’s line changes impacted Patrick Kane’s game? Plus, breakouts from Eric Gustafsson and Brendan Perlini have been huge for the Blackhawks during their recent streak of six straight games with a point. 0:45 - Missed opportunity for Blackhawks against Canucks 2:45 – Hawks changing up lines has slowed down Patrick Kane 5:45 – Should the Blackhawks ride Corey Crawford while he’s hot? 8:00 – Hawks will need 13-15 points in final 10 games to get playoff spot 10:30 – Brendan Perlini has finally figured it out for Hawks 12:35 – Erik Gustafsson’s breakout year has been vital to Hawks success 15:35 – Dylan Sikura still hasn’t scored, but he’s been all over the ice 18:50 – Prediction time…will the Hawks make the playoffs?

After destroying the red-hot Arizona Coyotes, the Blackhawks find themselves five points out of a playoff spot with 13 games remaining. Pat Boyle, Jamal Mayers and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the Blackhawks playoff chances and discuss the team’s improved play over their last three games. And Jamal fills us in on his discussion with Head Coach Jeremy Colliton and explains the Blackhawks defensive systems. Plus – will Patrick Kane decide his own fate down the stretch when it comes to his ice time? 0:30 – Helpful night in the NHL means Blackhawks playoff hopes not dead yet 2:15 – The Blackhawks are finally playing some defense 3:50 – Jamal’s discussion with Jeremy Colliton breaking down Hawks defensive coverage 7:25 – Perlini breaks out in a big way against his former team 8:50 – Kampf’s return made the Hawks fourth line legit once again 10:00 – How do the Blackhawks handle Patrick Kane’s minutes down the stretch? 12:35 – Which Hawks goal total is most surprising? Alex DeBrincat or Erik Gustafsson? 16:35 – Thoughts on Dylan Sikura’s fit on Colliton’s new lines 20:30 – Any concern over the power play drought? 22:30 – Do the Blackhawks have a shot or are they just teasing us?

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Slavko Bekovic and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss whether the West Coast trip sealed their playoff fate. Is it time to look ahead to next season? The guys also weigh in on whether their style of play is sustainable, their man-on-man defensive structure and Patrick Kane's dry spell. Is fatigue kicking in? They wrap up by talking about Brandon Saad's emergence in a third-line role and the rule changes for next season. 0:45 - Hawks playoff chances plummet to under 2% 3:45 - Was the way the Hawks were playing sustainable? 6:30 - Hawks defense still struggling with systems 11:30 - Do the Hawks have the right personnel 16:00 - Time to look ahead to next year? Outlook for Jokiharju? 18:45 - Can Kane keep up in points race? 20:30 - Is fatigue kicking in for Kane? 22:40 - Looking at depth forwards down the stretch 24:00 - How do we evaluate Saad's season? 26:20 - Proposed rule changes and playoff format

The NHL Trade Deadline got crazy in the final minutes, but the Blackhawks stood pat as no deals came together. You’ll hear from GM Stan Bowman on why the Hawks didn’t make any moves and how they’ll attack improving the team this summer. Steve Konroyd and Pat Boyle break down the Hawks’ approach on deadline day, how the addition of Corey Crawford impacts the stretch run and take a look at some of the major trades that shook up the NHL on Monday. 0:45 – Surprised the Hawks stood pat at trade deadline? 2:00 – Did losses to Avalanche and Stars impact deadline moves? 3:45 – Stan Bowman addresses why the Blackhawks made no trades 5:45 – Hawks did business early with Strome and Caggiula 7:50 – Evaluating the Blackhawks crop of young defensemen 10:00 – What are the Hawks’ chances with 19 games left? 11:20 – Corey Crawford officially activated 13:20 – Vegas makes big splash landing Mark Stone 15:00 – Predators add Simmonds and Granlund 16:30 – Winnipeg aggressive in landing Hayes and other depth 18:30 – West Coast trip coming up for the Blackhawks 21:15 – Which Wild Card contenders in the West are for real?

On the latest Hawks Talk podcast, Pat Boyle, Jamal Mayers and Charlie Roumeliotis preview a wildcard weekend in Chicago, discuss Patrick Kane continuing his point streak, the latest on Corey Crawford, what Colin Delia needs to work on, and how the Hawks will approach the trade deadline. 1:00 - Hawks winning when not playing their best 1:45 - Kane extends point streak to 19 games 3:00 - Can Kane surpass his previous 26-game point streak? 8:33 - DeBrincat reaches 33 goals this season 10:30 - Hawks get ready to take on Avs and Stars 13:30 - Update on Corey Crawford status 16:00 - Crawford play before the trade deadline? 17:30 - Crawford being around affecting Colin Delia? 18:30 - What Delia needs to work on 21:00 - How the Hawks will approach Monday's trade deadline 14:00 - Is Gustav Forsling the only defenseman the team would move? 26:00 - Are Perlini and Sikura part of the long-term plan with the Hawks 28:00 - How Artem Anisimov's contract will affect his future with the Hawks 29:00 - Would the Hawks be willing to move Brandon Saad?

On this episode of Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle talks with Mike Tirico, who is doing play-by-play for the Blackhawks-Red Wings game on Wednesday night. 0:45 - Mike Tirico on how he got the call to call hockey 1:30 - Tirico's preparation for his first NHL play-by-play broadcast 4:15 - Patrick Kane continue's to impress as a veteran 6:20 - Can Tirico fit more NHL into his busy schedule? 8:20 - Will Tirico get nervous for his first NHL broadcast?

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Steve Konroyd and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss Corey Crawford's return to practice and how he could impact the Blackhawks' playoff push. They also weigh in on whether Patrick Kane's 15-game point streak is more impressive than his record-setting 26-game streak from the 2015-16 season, and what to make of the team's seven-game winning streak that ended on Tuesday in Boston. The guys wrap up the segment by offering their bold predictions ahead of the Feb. 25 trade deadline and what would need to happen for the Blackhawks to become buyers. 0:45 – Corey Crawford participating in practice with Blackhawks 3:05 – How Crawford’s return would impact Cam Ward & Collin Delia 7:45 – What to make of the Hawks 7-game winning streak 11:40 – Patrick Kane’s point streak now up to 15 14:30 – Kane eats, breathes and lives hockey 17:30 – Are the Blackhawks still sellers at the trade deadline? 20:45 – Hawks gain more ground over next 6 games 22:30 – Bold prediction for the NHL trade deadline 24:45 – At what point would the Hawks officially become “buyers”

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Patrick Sharp and Adam Burish break down the Hawks 6 game win streak and their chances at making the playoffs. 01:00 - Hawks are just 2 points out of a playoff spot 03:30 - Has the win streak changed your opinion on the Blackhawks? 07:00 - The Hawks resurgent power play 13:45 - Is Kane an MVP candidate? 17:00 - Toews having a bounceback season 21:00 - Does the win streak change Corey Crawford's timeine for return?