About

Brian Germinaro

Brian Germinaro is a contributor at Rising Apple and NHL Rover for FanSided. He's been writing and covering sports since 2020. He graduated from Siena College in 2024 with a degree in Sports Communication and Journalism. He also contributes to Belly Up Sports, covering Fantasy Football and Notre Dame Football. As well as co-host the Third and Ten and Belly Up Fantasy podcast.

Greg Boysen

Greg is the Site Expert at Blackhawk Up. He's been covering the Blackhawks since 2011, including stops at SB Nation, CHGO Sports, and Chicago Hockey Now. He's covered the Stanley Cup Final, NHL Draft, and is a fully credentialed Blackhawks reporter.

John Bloomer

John Bloomer has been a contributor at Blackhawk Up since January 2024. Currently a student at Colby College, John is a lifelong hockey player and fan. He grew up in Chicago during the Blackhawks’ 2010s dynasty and is excited for the future of the franchise. John is seeking to merge his humanities background with his love of hockey through his writing for Blackhawk Up. He covers hypothetical trades and signings as well as current happenings in the Blackhawks organization. In his free time, John enjoys golfing and following other professional sports leagues.

Jeff Maroon

Jeff is a site contributor to Blackhawk Up and Pro Golf Now, combining his passions for hockey and golf in his sports coverage. A longtime follower of the Chicago Blackhawks since the mid-2000s, he was once a partial season ticket holder and has attended countless road games over the years. Whether he’s breaking down a power play or tracking the latest developments on the PGA Tour, Jeff enjoys telling stories across both sports. He looks forward to continuing his Blackhawks coverage and writing about the team’s bright future.

Jeremiah Lee

Jeremiah is a site contributor of BlackhawkUp and an avid hockey fan, watching as much hockey as he can and soak up as much information he can while watching games. Being a fan of the Chicago Blackhawks since 2009, he has seen it all: from the promising rise to the inevitable fall of the NHL's premier powerhouse from 2009-2017.

Justin Lynch

Kyle Bokota

Kyle is a graduate of Indiana University, and an avid sports fan. He is especially passionate about the Chicago Blackhawks and has worked as a contributor for FanSided's "BlackHawkUp" since 2024. In his free time, Kyle loves hiking, gardening and exercising outdoors. If you ever see a bearded gentleman wandering aimlessly through a grove of trees in your local suburban forest, don't panic, it's probably just Kyle.

Nestor Quixtan

Nestor is a professional writer with over 10 years of experience. His work can be found around the NHL network at FanSided. Nestor has a keen sense for the business side of the sporting world.

Scott Rogust

Scott Rogust is a staff writer for FanSided, covering NFL, NHL and professional wrestling. He previously wrote for 12UP and Double G Sports. Scott graduated from Rutgers University-Newark with a major in journalism and minor in biology. He is a New York sports fan who has not felt joy since the Rangers made it to the Stanley Cup Final in 2014. Scott has a vast knowledge of professional wrestling trivia and will understand any reference from "The Simpsons."

Todd Welter

Raised in Johnsburg, IL., Todd is a diehard Bears, White Sox, and Blackhawks fan. Todd is a Marquette alum, so he is a huge Golden Eagles hoops fan too. He also supports the Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers. Todd is the host of the Locked on White Sox podcast. Todd is a long-time contributor to BlackhawkUp.com. He has also contributed to other FanSided sites such as SouthsideShowdown.com and DaWindyCity.com. Todd has covered the Milwaukee Brewers, Bucks, Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers football & basketball, and Marquette basketball for Newsradio 620WTMJ and the Associated Press.

Ty Glenn

Ty Glenn is a sports writer and multimedia journalist and a hockey enthusiast. He is a contributor for Fansided's Blackhawk Up page, where he write Chicago Blackhawks news and game analysis. His experience includes sports reporting, writing, interviewing, podcasting, photography, and digital content production. Ty has worked with and contributed to several organizations like Blackhawk Up, College Hockey South, and other media outlets. Glenn is also a multimedia sports journalist for the Ole Miss Rebels hockey team where he does content for the Rebels hockey team and does photography and videography work with the team. He creates game highlights and news packages and post them on his TG Hockey YouTube Channel. He is also the host of the Hockey Talk with TG podcast, which airs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, YouTube. He provides in-depth analysis and commentary on the latest hockey news.