Blackhawks Breakaway

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

The Blackhawks took eight out of 10 points on their road trip and capped it off with a 2-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Pat Boyle and Steve Konroyd discuss the hot streak, the continued success of Chicago's rookies, the MVP play of Patrick Kane, and the excellent goaltending that keeps them in games. One of the netminders that's hot right now is Malcolm Subban. Subban joins Blackhawks analyst Jamal Mayers as they discuss his recent play, the hot start for the Blackhawks, and they dive into his backstory as a Black man playing hockey and his work in the communities of Chicago.

(1:50) - Biggest takeaway from the road trip

(5:20) - Does Patrick Kane belong in the MVP conversation?

(9:30) - The veterans have all bought in, led by Kane

(15:45) - The schedule gets more difficult for the Blackhawks. Can they keep it up?

(17:55) - Jamal Mayers goes 1-on-1 with Malcolm Subban

(20:12) - Subban discusses being a person of color playing hockey in Toronto

(23:00) - The importance of making an impact on young people in Chicago

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss the latest roster moves, including Connor Murphy being activated from injured reserve and Dylan Strome being placed in concussion protocol. They also dive into the breaking news of former Blackhawks star Artemi Panarin taking a leave of absence with the N.Y. Rangers. Later in the podcast, Pat is joined by Blackhawks rookie Ian Mitchell as they discuss the organization’s youth movement and what his rookie year has been like so far.

(1:26) - Roster and injury news

(6:55) - Blackhawks working through power-play issues

(9:28) - Why Artemi Panarin is taking a leave of absence with Rangers

(13:20) - Review of the 2021 NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe

(24:32) - Ian Mitchell interview

(26:32) - First time meeting Duncan Keith

(30:32) - When did Ian learn to love hockey?

Here are the numbers: As of right now, the Blackhawks are 9-5-4, have won three in a row, seven of the last 10 games, and are tied with the Florida Panthers for first place in the Central Division. How are they doing it? Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss the seemingly instant growth of the young players and whether this is sustainable. Later in the podcast, the guys dive into who has been outperforming expectations the most so far, and Alex DeBrincat’s chemistry with Patrick Kane.

(1:12) - Is this winning streak real?

(6:10) - Blackhawks are in rare territory where a team filled with young players are all performing at the same time

(15:08) - Can Brandon Hagel continue to play at a high level?

(18:50) - Updated Calder Trophy odds

(25:21) - Are Kane/DeBrincat another version of Kane/Panarin?

(34:35) - Has the Blackhawks power play come down to earth?

The Blackhawks continued their winning ways by taking down their most heated rival Detroit Red Wings in overtime despite not playing their best. Pat Boyle and Steve Konroyd break the Blackhawks' recent win and how each young player is stepping up to the challenge. The guys also discuss Malcolm Subban's play, Dominik Kubalík's two-goal effort in the win, and the growth of the Blackhawks' young defensemen. The momentum is slowly starting to build for this team, but is it too early for potential playoff talk?

(2:00) - The win wasn't pretty, but the Blackhawks found a way to win

(5:12) - Veteran pickups in the offseason are making contributions to this team

(8:40) - Dominik Kubalík and Brandon Hagel are working well together

(10:59) - Alex DeBrincat is having an excellent start to the season. Can he keep it up?

(13:30) - The young defensemen are improving and contributing to wins

(19:38) - Can the Blackhawks make a playoff push?

Even though the three-game winning streak has ended, the Blackhawks are continuing to develop and get better. Kevin Lankinen, who’s been a huge bright spot this season, sits down with Pat Boyle to discuss his emergence, recent play, and the development of the young core. Later in the podcast, Pat is joined by Steve Konroyd to break down what’s working for the Blackhawks, the crushing loss to Columbus, and whether the young players outperforming expectations.

(1:34) - Lankinen describes what the last month has been like for him

(2:50) - Getting along with the other goalies on the team while competing against them

(4:40) - The long list of great goalies from Finland

(8:30) - Lankinen on his journey to becoming starting NHL goaltender

(11:30) - Lankinen on starting a book club with over 17,000 members

(15:35) - Pat and Steve Konroyd break down the Columbus loss and three-game winning streak

(23:17) - Could Andrew Shaw retire after his most recent injury?