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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. 

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…

Blackhawks Fall to Flyers; 3-2 (OT)
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The 7-12-1 Chicago Blackhawks and the 8-10-2 Philadelphia Flyers squared off in a Saturday matinee in Philadelphia on Nov. 23. The Blackhawks were attempting to make it two wins in a row after coming off a gritty victory over the Florida Panthers last Thursday (Nov. 21). The Flyers were trying to redeem themselves after two losses to the Colorado Avalanche and the Carolina Hurricanes earlier in the week. It was also the first time 2023 first overall draft pick Connor Bedard and 2023 seventh overall draft pick Matvei Michkov squared off against each other at the NHL level. Related –…

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Blackhawks
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is there a situation in which the Boston Bruins would consider trading Brad Marchand? Meanwhile, are the Toronto Maple Leafs kicking tires on Nazem Kadri out of Calgary? The Edmonton Oilers are still looking for a defenseman. Is David Jiricek out of Columbus on their radar? Finally, one insider believes Morgan Frost might be a good fit for the Chicago Blackhawks. Brad Marchand on Trade Boards According to NHL insider Chris Johnston, Brad Marchand is someone who could be a potential trade candidate. As part of his recent trade board at The Athletic, Johnston ranked Marchand…

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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.