Blackhawks Live

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.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the Blackhawks’ week, highlighting their three-game point streak. They dive into Seth Jones’ strong rebound from a tough outing in Calgary and discuss Frank Nazar’s growing chemistry with Connor Bedard. They also debate Nazar’s long-term fit: is he better suited as a winger or center?

Charlie and Jack share early predictions for the Blackhawks’ NHL trade deadline plans, analyzing which players could be on the move. Could Taylor Hall be the top trade candidate? They wrap up with their take on Connor McDavid’s three-game suspension.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich analyze the Blackhawks’ three-game losing streak and react to Nick Foligno’s postgame comments from Monday’s loss to Calgary. They also weigh in on Seth Jones’ recent play and the veteran defenseman taking ownership of the team’s struggles. Plus, a 1-on-1 interview with Frank Nazar and predicting when Connor Bedard will reach 200 career NHL points after he hit 100 on Monday. They wrap up the show by talking about Artyom Levshunov’s healthy scratch in Rockford for being late to a team meeting.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich discuss when the Blackhawks might become playoff contenders again. Is the rebuild on track, or are there ways to speed it up? Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times joins the conversation to share his insights on the team’s progress and the overall state of the rebuild. Plus, Blackhawks prospect Oliver Moore helps Team USA secure back-to-back gold medals at the IIHF World Junior Championship for the first time in program history.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich preview the Winter Classic between Chicago and St. Louis at Wrigley Field and discuss the possible weather concerns leading up to it. They also share their opinion on which of the seven outdoor jerseys are their favorite. Plus, Jonathan Toews opened up about his healing journey to GQ and didn’t rule out the possibility of a return to the NHL.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich recap the 1st two games of the road trip and the Blackhawks reverting to some old habits in the losses. They also discuss Philipp Kurashev drawing back into the lineup and what he needs to do to stay in it. Later on, Charlie talks about the Blackhawks’ prospects in the World Juniors tournament and some other draft prospects to watch for the Blackhawks in the upcoming draft. They wrap the show talking about news from around the NHL.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich recap a roller-coaster week for the Blackhawks, who unraveled in back-to-back third periods against the New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils but bounced back with a 5-3 win on Sunday. They also discuss Teuvo Teravainen’s much-needed offensive breakout game, Connor Bedard getting his swagger back, and Frank Nazar’s first two games with Chicago this season. Plus, Rockford IceHogs play-by-play announcer Dana Grey joins the show to provide an update on the prospects. Plus, who will be the first Blackhawk to hit the 20-goal mark this season?

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich put a bow on the coaching change after hearing from Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson on Friday explain the reasoning behind the dismissal of Luke Richardson. They also discuss the tweaks Blackhawks interim head coach Anders Sorensen is looking to make, Tyler Bertuzzi’s best game with the Blackhawks on Monday in New York, Kevin Korchinski’s growth, and more. Plus, is it time for the Blackhawks to call up top forward prospect Frank Nazar?

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich react to the breaking news of the Blackhawks relieving Luke Richardson of his head coaching duties. Scott Powers of The Athletic also joins the show to share his thoughts on the decision, talk about what’s next for the Blackhawks, and more. Plus, an early look at potential options to be the Blackhawks’ next permanent head coach.

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich discuss the Blackhawks’ struggles with holding leads, highlighted by another blown advantage on Saturday in Philadelphia. They also delve into Connor Bedard’s fight to maintain confidence. Charlie sits down with Lukas Reichel, fresh off arguably his best performance of the season. To close the show, they provide a prospects update and reveal the results of the latest HawksClick poll: Which Blackhawks prospect that’s not in the pros are you most excited about?