Ep. 116: USA gold medalist Kendall Coyne recaps historic week - a podcast by NBC Sports Chicago

In the latest edition of the Hawks Talk Podcast, USA gold medalist Kendall Coyne joins the show to discuss her historic week of becoming the first woman to participate in the NHL Skills Competition, the growth of women's hockey and her national television debut on NBCSN.

Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis also weigh in on the Blackhawks' decision to send Henri Jokiharju to Rockford and what's going on with his development.

Plus, the guys discuss what the team's plan should be and what they think it will be going into the Feb. 25 trade deadline. Will a big piece be moved? Plus, 

1:16 – Surprised the Blackhawks sent Jokiharju to Rockford?

2:20 – Why hasn't Jokiharju's return from World Juniors been smooth?

5:20 – How do the defensemen pairings look going forward?

7:20 – Do you see the Blackhawks trading a defenseman by the Feb. 25 trade deadline?

9:50 – What do you think the Blackhawks' plan is?

11:10 – Where does John Hayden fit into the plans?

13:45 – Pat's thoughts on the Blackhawks plan

17:06 – How far away are the Blackhawks from competing again?

18:42 – What should the plan be?

27:33 – Can the Blackhawks financially afford a big fish like Artemi Panarin?

30:51 – Kendall Coyne on how it came about that she would participate in fastest skater competition

31:37 – How nerve-wracking was it?

32:23 – What did your husband Michael Schofield say about it?

33:53 – What's going through your mind seconds before the skate?

34:23 – Coyne's reaction to viral coverage

35:23 – Patrick Kane's positive feedback to Coyne after the race

36:44 – Did you look at it as a big deal participating with men?

38:12 – Coyne's emotions after seeing video of 5-year-old wanting to skate because of her

39:07 – Coyne on the state of women's hockey

40:05 – Who gets more nervous watching the other play a game: Coyne or Schofield?

40:33 – Coyne on upcoming USA-Canada rivalry series

41:24 – Coyne on broadcasting future and work with the Blackhawks

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