Isaac Nielsen is a University of Nebraska–Omaha graduate with a degree in Journalism & Media Communication and four years of experience in sports journalism. He has spent the past two years as the Lead Blackhawks Writer at Sports Mockery, covering the team’s rebuild and focusing on roster construction, and has also reported on the Bears, Colts, Omaha Athletics, and Nebraska football.
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Blackhawks players and media members who were in the locker room at this time last season have commented over and over again that it was one of the worst times to be there. With nearly every player walking on eggshells, no one knew whether he would be the next to get a tap on the shoulder telling...
For nearly two years, the Blackhawks have boasted one of the NHL’s best prospect pools. While players have come and gone like rookies Connor Bedard and Alex Vlasic, who no longer qualify as prospects due to their newfound NHL tenure, player evaluation and drafting have been true strengths of...
From the moment the Blackhawks announced that Chris Chelios’ No. 7 jersey would be raised to the rafters at the United Center, Feb. 25 has been circled on the calendar for the team and more than a few fans as the most highly anticipated night of the season. The entire day at the UC blew every one...
Though Feb. 25 was circled on the Blackhawks’ calendar all season as the date of Chris Chelios’ jersey retirement ceremony, much of the attention in the United Center was focused on another legendary Blackhawk - Patrick Kane. In his first return to Chicago since being traded at an emotional trade...
The Blackhawks have been bad this year. Brutally bad. Now 58 games into the campaign, the team has only 34 points thanks to a roster mostly devoid of talent, outside of Connor Bedard and a few other standouts. The media and front office have preached patience for two years now, and it’s a valid...
While it hasn’t been the greatest of seasons for the Blackhawks on the ice, much of the hype around the United Center all year has been the much-anticipated jersey retirement ceremony of Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios. The event, which was announced by Pearl Jam in a Chicago concert back in...
When Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard finally returned from a six-week stint on the injured list, he wasted no time getting back in the scoring column. His effect on the team has been palpable - without their star, Chicago scored only 1.5 goals per game but has scored seven in his first three...
As the Blackhawks entered the 2023-24 season, the team’s unit with the most questions was undoubtedly the defensive group. While Chicago’s forward lines generated plenty of excitement (thanks, Connor Bedard), the question wasn’t whether the group of blueliners would be able to develop into a stout...
When the NHL regular season began just a few short months ago, nearly every bit of the hype around the 2023-24 Blackhawks that wasn’t focused on rookie Connor Bedard was surrounding 21-year-old forward Lukas Reichel. In his first extended stint with the Blackhawks last season, Reichel notched 15...
When 20-year-old Lukas Reichel wrapped up his first major stint in the NHL at the end of last season, excitement was at an all-time high. After a few games with Chicago in January, Reichel finished the season with 19 games with the Blackhawks, where he tallied six points and six assists. He was...
As the NHL trade deadline inches closer, the Blackhawks again find themselves in a similar situation: hoping to sell some of their best available players and maximize a return of youth and draft capital. The team has commented lately on how the “vibe” in the room is different from last year, and...
Since rookie phenom Connor Bedard fractured his jaw just after the new year, he has visited doctors for weekly checkups every Monday, according to Chicago head coach Luke Richardson. As such, we’ve grown used to Mondays after Blackhawks practice being the expectation of when fans will get an update...
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