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.

After a strong showing on Friday night against Montreal, the Blackhawks fall to the New York Rangers in a tough loss. WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Hawks loss to the New York Rangers 6-2.

During the show, Charlie checks in with Troy Murray to talk about what is next for this young Blackhawks roster and the importance of controlling the puck. Charlie also highlights Wyatt Kaiser’s first NHL goal and gives a preview of Wednesday’s game versus Colorado.

The Blackhawks wrap up their homestand on Wednesday, January 8th with a Central Division showdown against the Colorado Avalanche. WGN Radio’s coverage begins at 6 PM with Charlie Roumeliotis’ pregame, then John Wiedeman and Troy Murray on the call at 6:30 PM.

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WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Left winger Tyler Bertuzzi joins the show to highlight what was clicking for the team tonight. Then, Troy Murray joins the discussion to talk about Arvid Söderblom’s outstanding job in goal and his improvement from last season. Then, the two share their thoughts on Colton Dach’s NHL debut and the importance of making an immediate impact if you are a new player.

Later in the show, hear postgame audio from captain Nick Foligno, newcomer Colton Dach, goaltender Arvid Söderblom, and interim coach Anders Sorensen. Charlie wraps up the show by previewing Chicago’s next matchup against the New York Rangers.

The Blackhawks remain at home on Sunday, January 5th for an Original Six matchup against the New York Rangers. WGN Radio’s coverage begins at 1:30 PM with Charlie Roumeliotis’ pregame, then John Wiedeman and Troy Murray on the call at 2:00 PM.

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WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues in the Winter Classic. Troy Murray joins the show to highlight the great vibes and atmosphere of the event despite a tough loss. Later, Charlie discusses what went wrong and how the Blues were able to capitalize on a number of mistakes and missed opportunities from the Blackhawks.

The Blackhawks will head back to the United Center on Friday, January 3rd, to host the Montreal Canadiens in their first game of the new year. WGN Radio’s coverage begins at 6:30 PM with Charlie Roumeliotis’ pregame, then John Wiedeman and Troy Murray on the call at 7:00 PM.

Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues – December 31st, 2024

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Chicago Blackhawks pre- and postgame host Charlie Roumeliotis and WGN Radio sports anchor Kevin Powell broadcast live from Murphy’s Bleachers across from Wrigley Field in Chicago ahead of the Blackhawks Winter Classic matchup against the St. Louis Blues.

The duo kicks things off by recapping the season thus far and previewing the matchup against St. Louis. Later, Joe Brand joins the broadcast to catch up with the crew and talk about his time in Pittsburgh. Then, the two are joined by NHL Hall of Famer and Blackhawks legend Chris Chelios. After this, WGN Radio host and Blackhawks emcee Jon Hansen joins Kevin Powell to discuss the atmosphere and excitement for the upcoming game.

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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 breaks down the Blackhawks 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars as the Hawks drop their fourth straight game. Troy Murray joins the show to discuss the Hawks undisciplined play and what the Hawks need to adjust for Tuesday’s Winter Classic game.

Later on in the postgame, Teuvo Teravainen and Seth Jones comment on the Hawks loss and what went wrong against the Stars. Blackhawks interim head coach Anders Sorensen also gives his thoughts on the Hawks fourth consecutive loss and the potential benefit of playing in a different environment at the Winter Classic.

The Blackhawks will now get ready for the NHL Winter Classic on Tuesday, December 31st at Wrigley Field as they host division rival St. Louis Blues. WGN Radio’s coverage gets underway at 1:00 PM with a special sports show at Murphy’s Bleachers with Charlie Roumeliotis and Kevin Powell followed by Blackhawks pregame with Charlie at 3:30 PM. Puck drop is at 4:00 PM with John Wiedeman and Troy Murray on the call.