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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. 

Blackhawks & Bedard: Trying to Make Sense of the Line Blending
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There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks of late. We all know the team was supposed to take the next step in their rebuild this season. Better players were acquired over the offseason to make the team more competitive. The idea was to support the young talent, to mentor them and teach them how to be professionals. This was especially true for the 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick, Connor Bedard. But so far this season, this hasn’t happened. The team is now 7-12-2, which is currently last in the league, heading into Thanksgiving. Over and above…

Devils Should Keep an Eye on Potential for a Taylor Hall Reunion
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The New Jersey Devils have gotten off to a solid start to the season, going 14-7-2, but we’ve seen levels of dominance from them that would potentially warrant a record even better than that. Offensive inconsistency has plagued them at times; they’ve already been shut out three times, almost tying the four times they were shut out all of last season. A large reason for this is a lack of consistency from some of their depth forwards. It feels like just adding one middle-six forward could help balance the lineup and add that extra touch of offense. Insert Taylor Hall,…

How the Blackhawks Can Help a Frustrated Connor Bedard
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The Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard is not a happy phenom right now as he continues to have a prolonged scoring drought. “I could name 100 things,” he said Friday (Nov. 22) when asked what he could do better. “I don’t know, man. It’s been frustrating, for sure. I just don’t feel like I’m really doing anything.” After the Hawks’ overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday (Nov. 23), Bedard’s frustrations continued as he has not scored a goal in 12 straight games and has been held without a point eight times over that span. He was also held without…

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Projected Lineups for the Panthers vs Blackhawks – 11/21/24
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The Florida Panthers 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. PANTHERS (12-6-1) at BLACKHAWKS (6-12-1) 8:30 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+, TVAS-D Panthers projected lineup Evan Rodrigues — Aleksander Barkov — Sam ReinhartCarter Verhaeghe — Sam Bennett —…

Projected Lineups for the Blackhawks vs Canucks – 11/16/24
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The Chicago Blackhawks face the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLACKHAWKS (6-10-1) at CANUCKS (8-4-3) 10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, CITY, TVAS2, CHSN Blackhawks projected lineup Philipp Kurashev — Connor Bedard — Teuvo TeravainenIlya Mikheyev — Nick Foligno…

 

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Blackhawks FAQ

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?
Luke Richardson is the current head coach for the Chicago Blackhawks.