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Penguins Still Looking To Complete Their Lineup

Sylvie McCarthy | August 28, 2022

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made their game plan for next season very clear. With the re-signing of veterans such as Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Bryan Rust, the team will…

Sabres’ Draft Failures Continue With Latest Hagel Trade

Zach Rohde | March 25, 2022

When Brandon Hagel was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for two first-round picks, Boris Katchouk and Taylor Raddysh, hockey fans had mixed reactions. For Sabres fans, in particular, there…

Penguins’ Trade for Alex Nylander Is the Right Type of Gamble

Shane Seney | January 5, 2022

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks pulled off a rare trade on Wednesday as the two teams swapped forwards. Sam Lafferty heads to the windy city, while the Penguins acquire…

Blackhawks Need to Make a Decision About Nylander

Brooke LoFurno | December 20, 2021

The Chicago Blackhawks need a spark. Although they have been playing better lately, their winning streaks are minimal. Recently, their wins and losses have come in a pattern of win,…

Dear Santa: Blackhawks’ 2021 Christmas Wish List

Gail Kauchak | December 18, 2021

As the Christmas season approaches and the end of 2021 draws near, the Chicago Blackhawks can hang their hats on a much-improved on-ice product than the beginning of their 2021-22…

Blackhawks Banter: The Bottom-Six Conundrum

Brooke LoFurno | November 29, 2021

The Chicago Blackhawks are doing well lately. They have won four of their last six games and seem to be on a roll. However, questions remain. Although they look better as…

AHL Central News: 2021-22 Season Preview

Greg Boysen | October 15, 2021

After an unprecedented 2020-21 shortened season, the American Hockey League (AHL) is back! Last season saw very few fans, many teams playing in their practice facilities, and no Calder Cup…

Blackhawks Banter: Salary Cap Decisions, Entwistle & Reichel

Brooke LoFurno | October 10, 2021

The Chicago Blackhawks have concluded their preseason with a 5-1 win against the Minnesota Wild. Unfortunately, that great performance didn’t count. The good news is, they have a chance to repeat…

Takeaways from Day 1 of Blackhawks’ Training Camp

Brooke LoFurno | September 24, 2021

For the Chicago Blackhawks, training camp opened on Sept. 23, which means we are that much closer to the season starting. It is fun to see all the players arrive…

Blackhawks: 5 Storylines to Watch in Training Camp

Gail Kauchak | September 12, 2021

Training camp and the preseason are just around the corner for the Chicago Blackhawks. After a long (albeit eventful) offseason, it’s finally time to get down to the business of…

Blackhawks Banter: Biggest Offseason Loss, Goaltending, Nylander & More

Gail Kauchak | August 21, 2021

We’re officially in the dog days of the NHL offseason, with the expansion draft, entry level draft and free agency frenzy all behind us. For the Chicago Blackhawks and the…

Blackhawks Banter: Injuries, Goalies & New Divisions

Shaun Filippelli | December 27, 2020

With the holiday season upon us, comes the reality of never really knowing which day of the week it is at any given time. Well, our Chicago Blackhawks writing team…

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