Three straight losses have the Hawks at a 18-17-5 record 40 games into the season and remaining on the outside of the playoff picture.

The 20-year old Spencer Knight will get his first BEARD Hockey action tonight after a stellar season of development on the farm in Rockford.

To say that the inaugural season of BEARD Hockey was a disappointment for the Chicago Blackhawks is an understatement to say the least.

After a quick course correction, the Blackhawks move forward with some top-flight youth who are growing in real-time in Chicago.

The Madhouse on Madison will be rocking during the first season of BEARD Hockey and 'Chelsea Dagger' will be blasting from the loudspeakers.

The Blackhawks are eager to get their team in place to take their Western Conference franchise to the next level.

The Chicago Blackhawks are set to do battle in BEARD Hockey for the ultimate supremacy - a shot at the Stanley Cup.