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The Chicago Blackhawks joined the NHL in 1926 as one of the league’s Original Six franchises. At the time, they were known as the Black Hawks and remained so until the 1986-87 season. In 96 seasons, they have made the postseason 63 times and have won six Stanley Cups. Those championships include two in the 1930s and three in the 2010s with their latest occurring in 2015. Additionally, they have reached the Stanley Cup Final six times. 

NHL Morning Recap – December 31, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 5 NHL games that were played on Dec. 30, 2025. Which saw the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the New Jersey Devils. As well as the Vancouver Canucks and the Philadelphia Flyers battle it out in the late game.  All that and more in the Morning Recap. CANADIENS 3 at PANTHERS 2 – OT Florida Panthers Scoring Summary P3 10:18 – Brad Marchand (23) from Sam Bennett (16), Seth Jones (18)P3 15:01 – Sam Reinhart (22) from Eetu Luostarinen (14), Anton…

Islanders Overcome Blackhawks in the Shootout, 3-2
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The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the New York Islanders at the United Center on Dec. 30, in what will be the last contest of 2025 for both teams. While the Islanders ranked second in the Metropolitan division headed into this contest, the Blackhawks were last in the league and without their two young superstars, Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar. Meanwhile, the Islanders’ No. 1 goaltender Ilya Sorokin has been out with a lower body injury. David Rittich made his fifth consecutive start in net. After a hard fought battle on both sides, the Islanders won in a shootout, 3-2. Here’s all…

Connor Murphy Would Be the Perfect Fit for the Panthers’ Dynasty Chase
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In the modern NHL, standing still is the equivalent of moving backward. For the Florida Panthers, a franchise that has spent the last two seasons defining the gold standard of “heavy hockey,” the goal isn’t just to remain competitive — it is to cement a legacy. As the Panthers gear up for what they hope will be a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final, general manager Bill Zito finds himself in a familiar position: scanning the market for that one specific element that turns a great roster into a bulletproof one. Rumors have been swirling for weeks, but…

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Projected Lineups for Islanders vs Blackhawks – 12/30/25
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The New York Islanders take on the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. ISLANDERS (21-14-4) at BLACKHAWKS (14-18-6) 8:30 p.m. ET; CHSN, MSGSN, NHLN Islanders projected lineup Emil Heineman — Bo Horvat — Mathew BarzalAnders Lee — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Jonathan DrouinMaxim…

Projected Lineups for Blackhawks vs Stars – 12/27/25
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The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLACKHAWKS (13-17-6) at STARS (25-7-6) 8 p.m. ET; Victory+, CHSN Blackhawks projected lineup Tyler Bertuzzi — Jason Dickinson — Ilya MikheyevTeuvo Teravainen — Ryan Donato — Andre…

Projected Lineups for Flyers vs Blackhawks – 12/23/25
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The Philadelphia Flyers take on the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLYERS (18-10-7) at BLACKHAWKS (13-16-6) 9 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT Flyers projected lineup Trevor Zegras — Christian Dvorak — Travis KonecnyDenver Barkey — Sean Couturier — Owen TippettMatvei…

 

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What year were the Chicago Blackhawks founded?

The Chicago Blackhawks joined the NHL in 1926 as one of the league’s Original Six franchises.

When did the Chicago Blackhawks play their first game?

The Blackhawks played their first game on Nov. 17, 1926. They faced the Toronto Maple Leafs and won 4-1.

Who is the current head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks?
Jeff Blashill is the current head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks.