Ben Thomas

Chicago, IL || University of Oklahoma/Gaylord College Alum || Main Evening Anchor for 44News || Sports fan

[Ben Thomas @_BenMThomas_]

Proud dad moment for Bob as he gets to watch his son Drake score a touchdown!

@Gameday_U @OUNightly

[Ben Thomas @_BenMThomas_]

@BarstoolChief 91-98-88
59-16-80
20-11-76
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[Chicago Blackhawks @NHLBlackhawks]

ladies and gentlemen, this is the moment you’ve waited for… 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟖𝟖‼️‼️

[Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC]

The circle is complete.

Patrick Kane is re-joining the Blackhawks on a two-year deal.

[Ben Thomas @_BenMThomas_]

@BarstoolChief I like getting Byram, I think hes a great addition to the backend… but easily could have used the 3 FIRSTS next year for him. 4th should have gone to forward help for Bedard. The Fire KD train is gaining lots of passengers

[Chicago Blackhawks @NHLBlackhawks]

3 championships, 16 seasons, 383 goals, and countless memories to last a lifetime!

thank you for all you gave to the game ❤️

[End Wokeness @EndWokeness]

Chicagoan on the Bears moving out:

"Every politician here needs to be fired. How do you let the pride of Illinois just walk off?"

[carl @CarlsBeef]

Watching playoff hockey for the Cubs game and it’s actually mind-blowingly-incredible the Blackhawks won 3 cups in 6 years. Every guy on the ice at all times right now would fuckin die for his team. And we won it 3 times in the same window?!?

I will never take that for granted

[Ben Thomas @_BenMThomas_]

@BarstoolChief Knight/Commesso need to be the tandem next season though. I think they are both solid and dependable enough to help out this young, (hopefully) more developed D core

[Ben Thomas @_BenMThomas_]

@BarstoolChief Especially with the cap going up, staggering out the contracts makes sense.

Going into next season with:

Vlas-Lev
Kaiser-Rinzel
Veteran D/EDM-Crev

would still be enough to be competitive if they instead package picks/prospects for a Knies, R. Thomas, Tkachuk or Robertson

[Ben Thomas @_BenMThomas_]

@BarstoolChief They could also make a separate deal then for an established Dman to hold over until Carels develops like a Vince Dunn, etc.

[Ben Thomas @_BenMThomas_]

@BarstoolChief I agree they have a lot to work with.

But packing that pick, one of the 2027 1sts, a prospect or two could lead to a big time player. Choosing to keep it and instead move two of next years 1sts thats even better, just feel like a 3rd or 4th overall pick is a bit more enticing

[Ben Thomas @_BenMThomas_]

@BarstoolChief If the Hawks land at 1 or 2 take Mckenna or Stenberg. If its 3 and below trade it for a big time piece

[Charlie Roumeliotis @CRoumeliotis]

Connor Murphy deserves all the flowers. He hasn’t sniffed the playoffs in his NHL career (outside of the bubble) but never once complained about his situation in Chicago. Total pro on and off the ice. Plays the right way. Defends hard. Stands up for teammates. Beloved in the room. Happy for him as he gets a chance to play meaningful hockey for an Edmonton team with Stanley Cup aspirations. #Blackhawks

[Team USA @TeamUSA]

On top of the world. 🥇🥇

#WinterOlympics

[Liam Blutman @Blutman27]

January 5th 2025 - Teddy Stiga Golden Goal (WJC)

May 25th 2025 - Tage Thompson Golden Goal (Worlds)

February 19th 2026 - Megan Keller Golden Goal (Olympics)

February 22nd 2026 - Jack Hughes Golden Goal (Olympics)

What a run for USA Hockey

[ESPN @espn]

1,375 POINTS AND COUNTING FOR PATRICK KANE 🔥

Showtime passes Mike Modano for the most points all-time by a US-born player 🇺🇸

[NHL News @PuckReportNHL]

🚨🇺🇸 Patrick Kane becomes NHL’s all-time leading point scorer among US born players with his 1,375th career point, passing Mike Modano. #LGRW

[Bussin' With The Boys @BussinWTB]

This is art