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It’s a case of Connor reaching out to another Connor. Edmonton Oilers star center Connor McDavid has been reaching out to Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard. The former, a nine-year NHL veteran, has been sharing advice with the first overall selection of the 2023 NHL Draft. Hockey fans and experts have compared the 18-year-old Bedard […]

The NHL has a lot of young talent coming through the pipelines. Take a look at teams such as the Buffalo Sabres, for example. They have an incredible promising team full of potential at every position. And in Buffalo’s case, they are also absolutely incredible. Other teams share the same promise as the Sabres, but […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will begin a new era in the coming weeks when the team starts its training camp and eventually competes in the 2023-24 season. After several disappointing seasons, they have a chance to be one of the more exciting teams in the league as No. 1 draft pick Connor Bedard will make his […]

Although Jonathan Toews made it clear that he is not retiring from the National Hockey League, the three-time Stanley Cup champion provided more clarity on the situation on Friday. Toews said he would not decide whether he would play in the league again until late in the upcoming regular season at the earliest. “I am […]

Marian Hossa’s prolific NHL career was sadly cut short due to health considerations. But on Friday, the Hall of Famer will get a proper send-off in his native Slovakia in the form of a “goodbye game.” And the talent on the ice will be an impressive collection of Hossa’s former NHL teammates. Several superstars who […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were the big winners of the NHL’s offseason. After a brutal season in which they struggled to score and were even worse at preventing goals, the Blackhawks won the lottery. The Draft Lottery that is. The Blackhawks did not have the worst record in the league — they were third-worst — but […]

Former Chicago Blackhawks superstar Jonathan Toews announced he is stepping away from the game of hockey for an extended period, but hasn’t noted when he could be back as he battles health issues. The 35-year-old played his final game for the Blackhawks franchise on April 13, and the team stated they would not be renewing […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are set to usher in a new era in 2023-24. Franchise icons Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are no longer with the team and don’t figure to join the team ahead of the upcoming season. In turn, Chicago is welcoming generational talent Connor Bedard to the team. Bedard officially went first overall […]

This is the summer of Connor Bedard for the Chicago Blackhawks. He is expected to be the most dynamic rookie to come into the NHL since Connor McDavid was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in 2015. When the Blackhawks won the NHL’s Draft Lottery, they knew they would have a winning offseason because they gained […]

Rocky Wirtz, who played a big role in further uplifting the brand of NHL franchise Chicago Blackhawks the last couple of decades has passed away at the age of 70, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. Wirtz served as the Blackhawks’ chairman and principal owner from 2007 up to the time of his […]

The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Philipp Kurashev will be partnered for the next two years after an independant salary arbitrator awarded the 23-year-old a contract. The deal carries a salary-cap hit of $2.25 million per year. The decision was announced by the team on Sunday, after the Swiss-Russian centre set career highs with nine goals […]

Connor Bedard has secured his first bag as an NHL player. The first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft has reportedly agreed to a contract on Monday with the Blackhawks, per Scott Powers of The Athletic. “The Blackhawks and Bedard celebrated by agreeing to terms on a three-year entry-level deal Monday and will make […]

There’s no aspect of the Chicago Blackhawks franchise that was not impacted by the events of May 8. That was the night of the NHL’s Draft Lottery. The Blackhawks had the third-worst record in the NHL last season, and that meant they had the third-best chance to end up with the No. 1 pick in […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are ready to turn a corner as an organization after selecting Connor Bedard with the first pick in this year’s NHL draft. In addition to Bedard, the Blackhawks brought in a crop of veteran players to establish some leadership in their locker room. One of those vets, Corey Perry, is eager to […]

When the Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL’s draft lottery and were given the opportunity to select Connor Bedard, there was joy in the Windy City. The feeling among hockey insiders was that the Blackhawks would select the young star and he would serve as the anchor of the franchise and the team would build slowly […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look likely to allow Michael Bunting to walk this summer. And predicting his free agency is more interesting than other players. Bunting is a good hockey player, but he is also one of the league’s most frustrating forwards. Bunting joined the Maple Leafs as a free agent in the summer of […]

The future of Chicago sports success rests clearly on the shoulders of Justin Fields and Connor Bedard. Fields is the 3rd-year quarterback of the Chicago Bears who has flashed his considerable talent during the first two years of his career but has yet to find consistency. Bedard is the No. 1 draft pick in the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks stayed busy on Thursday, acquiring Corey Perry from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a seventh-round draft selection, the two teams announced during Day 2 of the 2023 NHL Draft. Unlike Josh Bailey, who was immediately bought out when the Hawks acquired him from the New York Islanders earlier in the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Josh Bailey and a second-round pick from the New York Islanders for future considerations, the two teams announced ahead of Day 2 of the NHL Draft on Thursday. The move is fully a salary cap dump for the Isles, who will offload Bailey’s final year and take $5 million off […]

All things considered, the Chicago Blackhawks had already won the 2023 NHL Draft as soon as they officially selected Connor Bedard as the No. 1 overall pick Wednesday night. But it got even better for them when Oliver Moore somehow landed on their laps. Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson couldn’t believe that Chicago did not […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is finally here! All 32 teams gather in Nashville, Tennessee for one of the most chaotic events the hockey offseason has to offer. The 2023 NHL Draft brings a very promising class of rookie hopefuls looking to make claim their place as the future stars of the game of hockey. Every […]

The first round of the 2023 NHL Draft is officially in the books! Wednesday night proved to be rather quiet despite a ton of trade speculation heading into the first round. In fact, we saw no trades in the first round. However, we did see a few interesting selections made during the draft itself. As […]

New Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard was thrilled at the opportunity to take on one of his childhood idols in his first career NHL game. The Blackhawks selected Bedard with the first overall pick in the NHL Draft, and he is in line to play Pittsburgh Penguins legend Sidney Crosby on opening night. When asked […]

Connor Bedard has arrived in Chicago. The Chicago Blackhawks secured the undisputed top 2023 NHL Draft prospect by selecting Bedard first overall, a major that was virtually in the bag of Chicago long before Wednesday night’s event at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Right after the Blackhawks picked him, Connor Bedard went on an interview and […]

As everyone in the hockey world expected, the Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft — and the Pittsburgh Penguins shared a nice message to the young superstar. Congratulations on the #1 selection, Connor Bedard. We'll see you for opening night in Pittsburgh on October 10. pic.twitter.com/3NaGFqvniW […]

Not that it’s the most shocking development of late in the NHL, but the Connor Bedard selection of the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday night still has Twitter going off, with a bunch of reactions flooding the timeline. “Congratulations. I remember this feeling as a fan with Laffy. This is next level tho haha,” Twitter user @pedersen44 […]

The NHL Draft is set to take place in Nashville starting on Wednesday night, and the attention is on the Chicago Blackhawks, who hold the No. 1 pick and are expected to take Connor Bedard with the selection. Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson seems pretty relaxed ahead of the NHL Draft, so much so that […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is now just days away. As such, it is time once again to throw out hat into the predictions ring. I am here once again to bring the final ClutchPoints NHL Mock Draft for 2023. With the season over, we now have the official draft order to work with. This mock, […]

Just a day after completing a trade for unrestricted free agent Nick Foligno’s rights from the Boston Bruins, the Chicago Blackhawks have signed Foligno to a one-year deal worth $4 million, according to Chris Johnston of TSN. In the trade with the Bruins, the Blackhawks acquired Nick Foligno along with Taylor Hall. The Blackhawks sent […]

The Boston Bruins completed a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks that sent Taylor Hall to Chicago, and creates speculation that the Bruins could retain defenseman Tyler Bertuzzi as a result of the cap space that was gained in the move. The full trade details include Taylor Hall and the rights to unrestricted free agent Nick […]

It was revealed shortly after the season ended that New York Rangers free agent winger Patrick Kane needed hip surgery, and recent social media posts show him performing activities that show Kane is on a good path towards recovery after the surgery. Patrick Kane was traded to the Rangers from the Chicago Blackhawks ahead of […]

In any sport, there are incredibly skilled players who end up falling through the cracks because of the talent ahead of them in their draft year. The NHL Draft, obviously, is no different. UConn product Matthew Wood could be a first-round gem in the 2023 NHL Draft. Wood is an incredibly talented winger. He has […]

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler is likely not long for Manitoba. After a less-than-ideal 2022-23 season, and a public spat with head coach Rick Bowness, the former Jets captain is probably playing elsewhere next season. In a way, Wheeler is a fascinating player to analyze as it pertains to a potential trade. He has a […]

What Victor Wembanyama is to the NBA, that’s Connor Bedard is to the NHL. Bedard is virtually going to be the no. 1 overall pick at the 2023 NHL Draft, with the Chicago Blackhawks as his landing spot in the pros. Widely viewed as a can’t-miss prospect and the clear-cut best prospect in this year’s […]

The Chicago Blackhawks saw their offseason get off to an incredible start when they won the NHL Draft Lottery. Before they step to the podium later this month, however, the team took care of one of their existing players. The Blackhawks agreed to a two-year extension with forward Andreas Athanasiou, The Athletic reported on Wednesday. […]

Connor Bedard took center stage on Tuesday night ahead of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The 17-year-old phenom was interviewed on TNT before the puck drop to discuss his future in the league, and what it would mean to be selected first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports […]

The 2023 NHL Draft has drawn a lot of attention as of late, even with the Stanley Cup Final just getting underway. That’s thanks in large part to superstar prospect Connor Bedard, who is widely believed to be a generational talent that will be selected with the first overall pick in the draft. The team […]

The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery is in the rearview mirror, and we finally have more clarity regarding the draft order. As such, it is time for our second 2023 NHL Mock Draft. Our first 2023 NHL Mock Draft came back in March on the heels of the NHL Draft Lottery date announcement. This mock covers […]

It took the Chicago Blackhawks just under two hours to sell over $2.5 million worth of season tickets for 2023-24 after the team won the NHL Draft Lottery — the Connor Bedard sweepstakes — on Monday night. “The Blackhawks have already sold $2.5 million worth of season-ticket plans for 2023-24 in the 1.5 hours since […]