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WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the Blackhawks’ decision to assign Sam Rinzel to the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs and why the move could benefit him. They also recap the 1-2-1 road trip that ended with blowout losses in Los Angeles and Anaheim. Charlie then puts on his general manager hat to build […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the Blackhawks’ three-goal comeback win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday to snap a five-game winless skid. They touch on Connor Bedard’s four-point outing, his friendly competition with Mason McTavish, and take a look at the updated NHL standings, with the Blackhawks sitting in a playoff […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the Blackhawks’ 0-3-0 slide after a strong 5-0-1 stretch. They also dive into Connor Bedard’s matchup with Nathan MacKinnon and how he continues to build his case for Team Canada’s 2026 Olympic roster, even if it remains an uphill climb. Later, defenseman Louis Crevier joins the […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the Blackhawks’ 4-0-1 stretch and start dreaming about the playoffs. Is it still too early or is the sample size big enough to start believing? They dive into that and more. Later, Jeff Davis from Circa joins the show to share his thoughts on the Blackhawks’ […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the Blackhawks’ 3-0-0 record to wrap up their six-game road trip after an 0-2-1 start, Connor Bedard playing his way into the NHL’s scoring race, Artyom Levshunov’s development, and more. Plus, Charlie sits down with Oliver Moore to talk about his first career NHL goal, the […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the Blackhawks’ 0-2-1 start to their six-game road trip and explain why an off day in Vancouver was probably just what the team needed. They also discuss the decision to call up forward prospect Oliver Moore and whether this could be a more permanent move. Later, […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the Blackhawks’ five-game point streak coming to an end after an 0-for-5 night on the power play against Los Angeles. They discuss the tweaks made at Monday’s practice, including Andre Burakovsky moving to the top unit and Teuvo Teravainen shifting to the second, and predict Ryan […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the Blackhawks’ 3-0-1 stretch and the growing bond between Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar. They debate which of the two will finish with more points, discuss recent NHL betting trends with Circa’s Mike Palm, and close with a prospects update, highlighted by Nick Lardis, who currently leads […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the Blackhawks’ 1-2-1 start and explain why the record doesn’t tell the full story. They discuss how the team is beginning to build an identity of standing up for each other, the positive takeaways from each game, and the strong showings from Ilya Mikheyev and Spencer […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the Blackhawks’ 23-man Opening Night roster ahead of Tuesday’s season opener against the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. They discuss why it made sense for Oliver Moore to start the season with the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, provide updates on Landon Slaggert and Alex Vlasic’s injuries, […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down Frank Nazar’s hat trick in Sunday’s preseason game and whether a breakout season is on the horizon. They debate his potential point total, discuss the latest roster battles as Opening Night approaches, and more. Plus, Circa’s Mike Palm joins the show to share Blackhawks and NHL […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich return to Blackhawks Live presented by Circa Sports Illinois. They break down the biggest storylines from training camp, share their first impressions of new head coach Jeff Blashill and his demanding conditioning drills, and evaluate Connor Bedard’s offseason program and contract talks. The show wraps with a look […]

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich wrap up the 2024-25 Blackhawks season, which ended with Chicago finishing 31st in the NHL standings but showing encouraging signs from its young core. They highlight the emergence of Frank Nazar, the play of Sam Rinzel and Artyom Levshunov, and more. The duo also looks ahead to a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]