Chicagoan, lucky to cover my hometown teams for Chicago's Very Own WGN TV after working just about everywhere else in town. Emmy & Lisagor Awards. Opinions own.
The
#Bears
are allowing new OC Shane Waldron to have his first press conference with the Chicago media tomorrow before they publicly share their plans at quarterback. Should be good.
@WGNNews
@GNSportsTV
After 4 years, my time with the
#Blackhawks
ends today, informed at season's end the Pre/Postgame host position is being eliminated due to Covid-related financial losses My thanks to the
@NHLBlackhawks
organization & especially unparalleled teammates John Wiedeman &
@muzz19
(1/2)
Always been a huge Pat Foley fan, but his call recently (when he's been on) has been as sharp as they've ever been, especially alongside Eddie. Still has a fastball.
#Blackhawks
Absolutely NOTHING against the duo tonight (I was once an up & aspiring broadcaster too) - & I know Pat had his choices what games to do...but just unfortunate Pat & Edzo can't be doing Toews' 1,000th game tonight.
#Blackhawks
It’s a sad, dark,heavy day to consider amongst the joy of those 3 Stanley Cups, especially the first. Amidst that joy of the past, let’s now consider the victim(s), their needs, & recovery from what most of us didn’t know at that time. May peace, love & support surround you
Let's give our dear friend
@muzz19
all the love, strength & support we can muster. If anyone can overcome this with all our help, it's Troy
#Blackhawks
(2/2) Special gratitude also to
@Joe_Brand1
@CurtisK_Radio
& all the wonderful folks
@WGNRadio
who made the job easier & more fun. Finally, thanks to all of you for listening/following during my
#Blackhawks
chapter as this Chicago lifer seeks & looks forward to whatever's next
Thoughts are with former
#Blackhawks
1st round pick Kyle Beach, who has come forward & identified himself as John Doe during an interview on TSN. Admire his strength & willingness to share his story.
#Blackhawks
Colliton indicates Gaudette will need time to get back in game shape after not being on the ice for some time as part of Canucks' group that contracted Covid.
Terrible day. Rest in Peace, JD. aka "Daddio". You'll be missed by many, & set a wonderful example professionally & personally through all you've been through
#Blackhawks
Bowman on not Losing for Hughes: "Our guys wanna win. We owe it to our fans to win as much as we can. We pushed our team all year. Even at 12, there were top players, but maybe poetic justice it worked that way"
#Blackhawks
Q again encouraged by Crawford's progress. Says the prospect of him playing a game or 2 in Rockford when he's ready has now been discussed.
Kirby Dach joins optional practice along with Dylan Stroime. Beaudin, Reese Johnson & Pirri rejoin
#Blackhawks
taxi squad. Delia returns from conditioning assignment with Tomkins sent back.
#Blackhawks
Q says Corey's happy, goalie coach Jimmy Waite's happy, & trainer Mike Gapski are happy with Crawford's progress in individual workouts, but still too soon to project when he joins teammates in regular practices.
#Happy
Wow. Love you guys for the most part, but how can
@JonathanToews
..coming off last season...all his accomplishments..intangibles..& importance in every situation...NOT be better than AT LEAST 3-4 guys in that second 10 who still hope to be all that?
#Blackhawks
Not full line rushes but
#Blackhawks
were doing some drills with these combos:
Hartman-Toews-Hayden
Saad-Anisimov-Kane
Bouma-Schmaltz-DeBrincat
Sharp-Wingels-Panik
Lehner, Maatta, Kubalik, DeBrincat, Smith, Strome, Boqvist, Gustafsson, Koekkoek, Dach, Caggiula & Nylander on ice for
#Blackhawks
optional practice before departing for Pittsburgh.
#Blackhawks
fans: We'd normally be 3 weeks into the season & frequenting
@ThePalaceGrill
regularly. With indoor dining shut down again, please consider ordering out with & for George when you have the opportunity so he's there for us when things get back to normal (312-226-9529)
Cant say there’s been a better person/leader/impactful captain I’ve been fortunate to cover here in my hometown than
@JonathanToews
. Got an up-close view during
#Blackhawks
Cup runs & as he prepares to play in his 1,000th game Thursday, I hope Chicago appreciates all he’s done
RIP Joey Meyer. Wonderful man with a heart of gold who accepted the unenviable task of following his legendary father Ray
@DePaulHoops
We'll run part of my sit-down convo with him last February tonight at 10:30
@GNSportsTV
@WGNNews
A sobering, yet uplifting Lin’s Bin as only
@LinBrehmer
can express for all of us who’ve experienced that tough question “How Are You?” during trying times, in his wonderful return to
@93XRT
airwaves.
It’s great…………..to have him back.
Probably the best night this season for a
#Blackhawks
game. Keith, Hjalmarsson, Toews. Niklas was as good an interview as he was a defenseman too. Was a pleasure covering him during his time here & a very worthy pregame tribute
#Unsung
#Blackhawks
Alumni wouldnt be same without the one & only Troy Murray, creating opportunities & granting scholarships to area youth. Missing him today but looking forward to his presence next year. Let
@muzz19
know you're thinking of him! We are.
#Blackhawks
new asst. Marc Crawford on Colliton: "Very bright, very innovative. But what I like most is how he communicates with his coaches & players."
As Fleury reaches 499 career wins, he'll go for the milestone Tuesday at UC vs. tough Rangers team. If that doesn't happen tho, he grew up an hour outside of Montreal, where the
#Blackhawks
play Thursday.
No Connor Murphy again as
#Blackhawks
begin main practice prior to scrimmage. No Crawford or de Haan. 8 D are Keith, Boqvist, Seabrook, Carlsson, Maatta, Koekkoek, Seeler & Beaudin. Sikura extra F.
Press boxes...& covering games...wont be the same. Last time I saw Les was in November at Wrigley before NU-Purdue & it turned into a history & reminiscence of Cats football..remembering nuggets from games when I couldnt remember the previous day
#RIPGrobber
Absolutely no one better than Eddie Olczyk. Proud to know him & that he's one of "us"here - ALWAYS remembering & crediting & thanking those who help him behind the scenes & out of the spotlight, be it as part of the broadcast or his personal life
@NHLonNBCSports
#StanleyCupFinal
The prime reason to watch the Fleury-less Hagel-less
#Blackhawks
these final 19 games is how hard they play for Derek King. That was a good 1st period.
Jeremy Colliton became a father for the third time Thursday night, coached
@goicehogs
games Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. Today, he replaces a future Hall of Famer in taking over
#Blackhawks
head coaching duties.
After 4 years, my time with the
#Blackhawks
ends today, informed at season's end the Pre/Postgame host position is being eliminated due to Covid-related financial losses My thanks to the
@NHLBlackhawks
organization & especially unparalleled teammates John Wiedeman &
@muzz19
(1/2)
...And less than an hour until the preseason opener in Columbus! Again, hear John & Troy's call at 6 on the
@WGNRadio
App or on
@ESPN1000
due to White Sox game
#Blackhawks
Bowman saying in draft-centric media session he expects Boqvist to turn pro this season - be it
@goicehogs
or NHL - rather than a second season in juniors.