On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the Blackhawks’ defensive-zone coverage tweaks and adjustments to their power-play zone entries as the team returns to practice and treats it like a mini training camp. They discuss why the changes were made and how the penalty kill’s aggressiveness helped play a role in the decision-making. They also dive into Kevin Korchinski’s call-up and the opportunity in front of him while Wyatt Kaiser recovers from a lower-body injury, and debate whether the Blackhawks should return to an 11-forward, seven-defensemen lineup coming out of the break. To wrap up, Pat and Charlie recap an electric Olympic men’s hockey quarterfinal round, highlighted by three of four games going to overtime. They break down Team Canada’s dramatic win over Czechia that nearly turned into an upset, Team USA’s gutsy victory over Sweden, and more.

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis evaluate the state of the Blackhawks heading into the Olympic break and recap the grueling stretch of 21 games in 40 days. They discuss the team’s power-play struggles, what needs to change coming out of the break, and Wyatt Kaiser’s injury, including whether it could impact Chicago’s approach at the NHL trade deadline. Pat and Charlie also hand out midseason report cards, grading the forwards, defensemen, goaltending, power play, and penalty kill. Plus, they dish out individual honors, including offensive MVP, defensive MVP, most improved player, most consistent player, and most surprising player. They wrap up the episode with a men's Olympic hockey preview, debating whether Team USA and Team Canada are on a collision course for a gold-medal showdown, and highlight a potential sleeper country to watch.

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down Chicago’s 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks to snap a five-game winless skid. The guys highlight the third line of Ryan Donato, Jason Dickinson and Ilya Mikheyev, who led the charge by combining for 10 points. Pat and Charlie also dive into the Connor Bedard vs. Macklin Celebrini matchup, addressing the comparisons between the back-to-back No. 1 overall picks. They discuss their friendship, competitive fire, and the traits that make each player special. The guys also examine Team Canada’s Olympic roster, which continues to take hits due to injuries, and whether that could open the door for Bedard to earn an injury replacement spot. Plus, Pat and Charlie give their flowers to Connor Murphy as the NHL trade deadline approaches, discussing his impact on and off the ice and whether he may have played his final game at the United Center as a member of the Blackhawks. They wrap up by discussing Artyom Levshunov’s development as the Blackhawks work with him on key foundational elements of his game, while also putting into perspective the cultural adjustment facing the 20-year-old defenseman.