Blackhawks Live

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich react to Alex Ovechkin officially becoming the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, surpassing Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal against the New York Islanders. They break down Ovechkin’s two-goal performance against the Blackhawks, discuss whether anyone could ever break his new record, and more.

Plus, Charlie catches up with former Blackhawks studio host and current radio voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Joe Brand.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich talk about Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel signing their entry-level contracts with the Blackhawks and evaluate their NHL debuts on Sunday at the United Center. CHSN Blackhawks analyst Tony Granato joins the show to chime in on Moore and Rinzel and offer his outlook on the overall rebuild with the youth movement underway.

They wrap up the show by predicting whether Ryan Donato will hit the 35-goal mark with eight games left in the regular season.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich discuss Pat Maroon’s decision to retire at the end of the season, announced ahead of Saturday’s game in his hometown of St. Louis. They reflect on his remarkable career, how he defied the odds as a sixth-round pick, and his impact on the Blackhawks.

Charlie and Jack also break down the Blackhawks’ seven-goal outburst against Philadelphia, which snapped their seven-game winless skid and marked their highest goal total of the season. They wrap up with an assessment of Artyom Levshunov as he nears the 10-game mark and share which Blackhawks prospects are participating in the Frozen Four tournament this year.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down Connor Bedard’s consecutive 10-minute misconduct penalties. Is he not getting enough respect among NHL officials? And what can he learn from his childhood idol Sidney Crosby? They also evaluate Artyom Levshunov’s first three NHL games, talk about Ryan Donato’s potential future with the Blackhawks, and more. Plus, a prospects update on Nick Lardis.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down Artyom Levshunov’s impressive NHL debut in Colorado and discuss the reasons behind Chicago’s recent success since the Seth Jones trade. They also put a bow on the NHL trade deadline, Chicago’s moves, whether a Ryan Donato contract extension could be coming soon, and more. Charlie and Jack wrap up the show by talking about Jonathan Toews, who is beginning to ramp things up as he prepares for an NHL return. Will we see him on a team next season?

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the blockbuster trade between Chicago and Florida that sent Seth Jones to the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers. They also evaluate Spencer Knight’s impressive 41-save Blackhawks debut, which earned him the No. 1 star of the game. Plus, Blackhawks longtime radio play-by-play announcer John Wiedeman joins the show to talk about the addition of Knight, the future of the Blackhawks’ rebuild, and more. They close out with a quick trade deadline preview before Friday’s 2 p.m. deadline.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the controversial challenges and overturned goals that went against the Blackhawks in Columbus and Toronto. They also discuss Lukas Reichel’s benching and pay tribute to Frank Pellico, who wrapped up his 33-year run as the Blackhawks’ organist on Sunday.

Charlie and Jack then dive into Seth Jones’ comments about a potential trade and explore possible landing spots. They close out the show with final thoughts on the 4 Nations Face-Off.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down where the Blackhawks stand heading into their week-long break. They also dive into Ryan Donato’s hot streak and debate whether the Blackhawks should trade or re-sign him. Plus, they weigh in on the national TV criticism of Connor Bedard — is it fair or overblown? To wrap up, they preview the 4 Nations tournament.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich explain the reasoning behind No. 2 overall pick Artyom Levshunov’s temporary call-up with the Blackhawks. They also share their thoughts on the latest NHL report about the salary cap’s exponential increase over the next three years and how it could impact the Blackhawks. Plus, an interview with Blackhawks forward Landon Slaggert, who made history on Saturday by scoring the fastest goal to start a game in franchise history.

To wrap up, Charlie and Jack discuss Seth Jones’ name popping up on trade boards and whether it’s realistic that he gets traded ahead of the March 7 deadline.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich react to the three-way blockbuster trade between Colorado, Carolina, and Chicago that was centered around superstar winger Mikko Rantanen and involved Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall. They also share their takeaways from Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson’s midseason media availability, which touched on the overall state of the rebuild, Davidson’s message to the fans, and more.

To wrap up, Charlie and Jack provide an injury update on Laurent Brossoit and explore Davidson’s plan if the team ends up with three healthy goaltenders.