What Connor Bedard’s Captaincy Means for the 2026-27 Blackhawks Savina Baltzidis | September 15, 2026 On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Connor Bedard was named the 37th captain in Chicago Blackhawks history. Bedard was selected first overall by the Blackhawks in 2023, and from the moment he…
Ranking the Blackhawks’ Young Core by Long-Term Potential Savina Baltzidis | August 20, 2026 Connor Bedard is in a class of his own, but the Chicago Blackhawks’ rebuild is about much more than one superstar. Bedard is expected to miss the first month of…
Revisiting the Kirby Dach Trade Tree: A Gamble That Didn’t Pay Off William Bourget | August 15, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens’ rebuild under Kent Hughes has featured plenty of aggressive moves, and many of them have aged quite well. However, not every gamble is going to work out…
Blackhawks Signing Patrick Kane is a “Love Letter” From the Organization Jim Precourt | July 24, 2026 What we thought was the impossible happened as Patrick Kane signed a two-year, $16 million contract ($8 million per season) on July 23 with the Chicago Blackhawks. Kane, after a…
Analyzing & Reacting to Patrick Kane’s Return to the Blackhawks Gail Kauchak | July 24, 2026 The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Thursday (Jul. 23) that former franchise icon Patrick Kane has inked a two-year contract with the team. For the last several weeks, Kane (as an…
Canadiens Re-Sign Dach to One-Year Deal to Avoid Arbitration Ryan Szporer | July 16, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens came to terms with restricted-free-agent Kirby Dach, re-signing the 25-year-old to a one-year, $3.6 million deal.
Bedard Sidelined Until November, Implications for the Blackhawks Gail Kauchak | July 8, 2026 The hockey world found out on Wednesday afternoon (Jul. 8) that Chicago Blackhawks’ young superstar Connor Bedard has undergone successful surgery to his left shoulder, after injuring it in an…
Blackhawks 2026-27 Roster Projections 1.0: Pre-Draft & Free Agency Gail Kauchak | June 16, 2026 Here we are at the mid-way point of June, and the Carolina Hurricanes have won this year’s Stanley Cup. The NHL offseason is officially underway, with the 2026 NHL Entry…
Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Forwards Gail Kauchak | May 26, 2026 The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the…
Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Frank Nazar Gail Kauchak | May 22, 2026 The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the…
3 Thoughts as the Blackhawks Head Into Their Final 2 Games Gail Kauchak | April 12, 2026 80 games are in the books for the Chicago Blackhawks. Their final two contests of the 2025-26 season will be against the Buffalo Sabres and the San Jose Sharks this…
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Bedard, Frondell, Power Play, Moore & More! Gail Kauchak | April 9, 2026 It’s April, and the Chicago Blackhawks are not in playoff contention. AGAIN. But if we look at the 2025-26 season as a whole, there’s been a lot of positive progression.…
