Born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Diehard Blackhawks and Cubs fan. Former high school baseball player. Studied Mass Media Communication and Psychology at the University of Missouri.
The Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs last met on October 7th, which was the third game of the season. Patrick Kane and Auston Matthews had a little back and forth action late in the third period, as both players scored goals in the final minutes of regulation. The Leafs would go on to win the game 7-6 in OT, but it wound up being one of the most entertaining games of the 2018-19 season for the Chicago Blackhawks.
After a tough weekend in California, the Chicago Blackhawks push for the postseason has essentially come to an end. With just 16 games left in the regular season, the Blackhawks should be focused on the future of their roster down the stretch. While it isn't the result the fans were wanting, there are plenty of reasons to be encouraged after the season the Chicago Blackhawks have had.
The Chicago Blackhawks are currently one point back of the Minnesota Wild for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars are in the middle of the playoff race as well, and both of them come to Chicago this weekend.
On Monday, February 11th the Chicago Blackhawks recalled Dylan Sikura from the Rockford IceHogs. Sikura played 11 games with the Blackhawks during his first NHL stint of the season, recording three assists. The final 26 games of the season are very important for Sikura, as he's a restricted free agent at the end of the season. Expect Blackhawks' Head Coach Jeremy Colliton to give Dylan Sikura significant ice-time down the stretch.
Since Dylan Strome has arrived in Chicago, he's thrived in the second line center role, demonstrating why he was selected with the third overall pick back in 2015.
In order to know what the Blackhawks have, Jeremy Colliton will need to give Brendan Perlini more of an offensive look in the final 31 games of the season.
