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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After far too many months off, the Blackhawks finally made their official return to the ice in Chicago with their first training camp practice Thursday morning. Morale was at an all-time high at Fifth Third Arena, as it’s not too often that a practice rink gets sold out on a Thursday morning:...
We talked extensively yesterday about the Blackhawks’ decision to play without a captain for this season. The choice, which was announced by GM Kyle Davidson, was made to honor longtime captain Jonathan Toews while simultaneously avoiding throwing someone who isn’t ready into the role. After...
Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson used the beginning of his preseason press conference Tuesday morning to answer the biggest question on many fans’ minds: who will be the next captain in Chicago? “The only plan right now is to sort of just let it breathe for a year. We came off such a...
It’s been a long time since the entire NHL has been this excited about one prospect. And yet, here comes Connor Bedard, riding on his metaphorical chariot of hype. The Blackhawks made several big moves this summer, including the acquisition of Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall. But none of those...
As we touched on Wednesday, when the Blackhawks take the ice for the first time this October, all eyes will be on the team’s top attacking line featuring rookie sensation Connor Bedard. The line was injected with fresh talent this summer, and will now include Bedard and former first-overall pick...
The focus this summer for the Blackhawks has been revamping the roster - GM Kyle Davidson and his staff did a great job of piecing together a group where proven veteran talent will hope to mesh with young, high-upside stars. Older skaters like Nick Foligno and Corey Perry may have been acquired...
When the Blackhawks take the ice for the first time this October, all eyes will be on the team’s top attacking line featuring rookie sensation Connor Bedard. The line was injected with fresh talent this summer, and will now include Bedard and former first-overall pick Taylor Hall. The trio will be...
We’ve talked plenty this summer about how the Blackhawks’ offensive lines will look completely different in October from April’s unit, thanks to a flurry of offseason moves from GM Kyle Davidson. With veteran acquisitions like Taylor Hall, Nick Foligno, Corey Perry and Ryan Donato, rookie star...
The Athletic came out with its annual Calder Trophy ranking Tuesday morning, and Connor Bedard was predictably the top candidate. As a highly touted first-overall pick, the 18-year-old is already one of the faces of the NHL. For many, it feels like a foregone conclusion that Bedard will log 80...
With the Blackhawks being a team built for the future, the prospect pool is among the best we’ve ever seen. Though the group is headlined by obvious names like Bedard and Kevin Korchinski, GM Kyle Davidson has done a great job acquiring talent at every level. The pipeline to Chicago is a deep one,...
In case you missed it, Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard received an exclusive invite to the NHL’s BioSteel Camp, where he’s currently working out alongside a pretty impressive group of players: https://twitter.com/BenPopeCST/status/1694795254510022969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwter...
With the Blackhawks being a team built for the future, the prospect pool is among the best we’ve ever seen. Though the group is headlined by obvious names like Bedard and Kevin Korchinski, GM Kyle Davidson has done a great job acquiring talent at every level. The pipeline to Chicago is a deep one,...
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