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Chicago Blackhawks star forward Jonathan Toews is in the last year of his current deal, so rumors about him potentially getting unloaded via a trade by the only team he’s played so far in the NHL are always going to be floating around. When Mark Lazerus of The Athletic joked (sort of?) about the idea […]

A premier Western Conference showdown will be on tap later tonight as the Edmonton Oilers battle it out with the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. It is time to take a look at our NHL odds series where our Oilers-Blackhawks prediction and pick will be made.  Despite downing the LA Kings in the first round […]

Expect to hear the name of Chicago Blackhawks star forward Patrick Kane more and more as the 2022-23 NHL season progresses into the 2023 NHL trade deadline next March. Seeing Kane play in a different uniform would take some time for hockey fans to get used to just as they had last season when long-time […]

On Wednesday, the Chicago Blackhawks will head to the Rocky Mountains to take on the Colorado Avalanche, the defending Stanley Cup Champions. It’s time to check out our NHL odds series and make a Blackhawks-Avalanche prediction and pick. The Avalanche went 4-0 against the Blackhawks and will now begin defense of Lord Stanley’s Cup against the second […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are evidently heading into a rebuild, which has raised questions about the future of their two franchise stars, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. But, in Kane’s eyes, he’s not even thinking about any potential trade this offseason. Via Mark Lazerus: “Patrick Kane said that while “We all know the situation and what […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are in the midst of what figures to be a lengthy rebuild, and it’s abundantly clear that Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews don’t match the timeline of the rest of the roster. Trade rumors have swirled regarding the two franchise heroes, but nothing materialized before training camp. Via Mark Lazerus, Blackhawks GM […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will retire a number for just the eighth time in their franchise history this season. The team is honoring a team legend and a freshly inducted Hall of Famer. The Blackhawks are retiring Marian Hossa’s number 81 jersey on November 20, the team announced. The initial announcement came on April 7 when […]

Having finally achieved his dream of becoming a Stanley Cup champion, veteran defenseman Jack Johnson is taking his talents to Windy City after signing a one-year deal wi the Chicago Blackhawks, as reported by Peter Baugh and Scott Powers of The Athletic. “After a dream season in Colorado, veteran defenseman Jack Johnson is signing with […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are evidently heading into a rebuild. They traded away Myles DeBrincat, Brandon Hagel, and Kirby Dach already this summer and have hinted at a “five-year-plus” plan to get this franchise back into contention again. But, they still have two veterans in Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. While Toews hinted at a possible […]

It’s pretty clear the Chicago Blackhawks are in full rebuild mode. They’ve already traded Myles DeBrincat, Brandon Hagel, and Kirby Dach this summer. But, despite cleaning house, the Blackhawks still have Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane around, two veterans of the franchise. Toews will see his eight-year deal end next summer and he can’t be […]

It appears Patrick Kane’s time with the Chicago Blackhawks could be coming to an end after a long tenure featuring three Stanley Cups and a number of individual accolades. The Blackhawks are embarking on a full rebuild after trading away Alex DeBrincat and others, and now the assumption is Kane and Jonathan Toews will be […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have turned a lot of heads this 2022 NHL offseason with one befuddling move after another, ones that might not be sitting well with their superstar duo of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. However, according to Scott Powers of The Athletic, it doesn’t appear that the pair is disgruntled enough to the point […]

The Chicago Blackhawks made several trades at the 2022 NHL Draft, moving out some big names for future assets. They also weren’t afraid to take on a bad contract for assets, as a way of rebuilding. Below, we’ll analyze each of the team’s three major trades on Friday. *Watch the NHL on fuboTV (click here)* […]

Chicago Blackhawks center Dylan Strome is about to test the waters as an unrestricted free agent in NHL free agency following the franchise’s decision not to extend a qualifying offer. Via Mark Lazerus of The Athletic: Dylan Strome will not receive a qualifying offer from the Blackhawks, per source. The former No. 3 pick will […]

In a crazy day of NHL news, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Duncan Keith added to the headlines. Keith made a major retirement decision, which will also affect his former longtime employer, the Chicago Blackhawks. Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff has the details. Confirming #Oilers D Duncan Keith has reached a decision to retire, leaving Edmonton with […]

The Chicago Blackhawks’ rebuild has officially begun. In a wild day of trades ahead of Thursday night’s NHL Draft, the Blackhawks dealt All-Star Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators for the seventh and 39th picks in the 2022 draft, as well as a 2024 third-round selection. But they weren’t done there. Chicago then traded former […]

With the Chicago Blackhawks realistically a few years away from competing for a playoff spot, it’s widely expected that the team will explore potential trades for star forward Alex DeBrincat. The 24-year-old is simply outperforming Chicago’s timeline, and it stands to reason that the team would be inclined to flip him for some younger assets […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are finally ending their search for their next head coach. After nearly an entire season under interim head coach Derek King, the Blackhawks are set to hire Luke Richardson as the next man up. NHL insider Frank Seravalli tweeted the news Friday morning. Hearing Luke Richardson will be the next head coach […]

While the few remaining teams continue to battle it out for their shot at a Stanley Cup, the rest of the NHL is gearing up for the offseason. With just more than a month until the NHL Draft, teams are expected to begin setting up shop and preparing for the roster moves set to come. […]

The Chicago Sports Alliance has committed to donating $300,000 to the Robb School Memorial Fund and Sandy Hook Promise Foundation in the wake of the tragic Texas school shooting that shook the nation this past week. The Alliance is made up of the professional sports teams in Chicago which include the NBA’s Bulls, the NFL’s […]

The Vegas Golden Knights will head into Chicago to take on the Blackhawks in tonight’s matchup. This is a do-or-die situation for the Knights tonight as they are still technically in the running for the last wild card spot in the West. They would need a miracle to pull it off, but there’s still a […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will head down into the desert to take on the Arizona Coyotes in tonight’s central division rivalry matchup. Both of these teams are holding up the bottom of the central division and it’s been clear since very early on that these teams would not be making the playoffs. With that said, it’s […]

The Los Angeles Kings are still fighting for playoff security as a top-three team in the Pacific Division with a 38-26-10 record. They will be facing off with the struggling Chicago Blackhawks (24-37-11), who just want to end a lengthy losing streak. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NHL odds […]

The Chicago Blackhawks don’t have a lot to celebrate this season, with the team very much likely to miss the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. But let three-time Stanley Cup champion Marian Hossa give Blackhawks fans something to smile about, as the veteran is going to ink a one-day contract with Chicago so that he […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are on the tail end of a back-to-back as they head to Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Lightning prediction and pick. The Blackhawks failed to score on Thursday night as they lost 4-0 to the Florida […]

The city of Chicago has a laundry list of all-time great athletes from across the American sports landscape. The likes of Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Ernie Banks, Gale Sayers and Bobby Hull are among them. But there is a newer name that belongs on that list. On Thursday night, Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews played […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning loaded up for another Stanley Cup run ahead of this year’s NHL trade deadline, acquiring forward Brandon Hagel from the Chicago Blackhawks. In exchange for Hagel, the Blackhawks received first-round picks in both 2023 and 2024, along with forwards Boris Katchouk and Taylor Raddysh, while the Lightning also acquired fourth-round picks […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are heading to the west coast to take on the Anaheim Ducks in tonight’s matchup. Both of these teams have accepted the fact that they will not be in the playoffs this season, and it shows based on their selling moves at the trade deadline. The Blackhawks enter this game on a […]

The Minnesota Wild acquired goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in this year’s NHL Draft. Should the Wild reach the third round of the NHL playoffs and Fleury has had at least four wins in the first two rounds, the return will be upgraded to a first-round […]

The Minnesota Wild have made their intentions to win a Stanley Cup Finals crystal clear with their latest move ahead of the NHL trade deadline. According to Frank Seravalli, the Wild are set to acquire one of the game’s best goaltenders. The Wild have reportedly landed Marc-Andre Fleury via trade with the Chicago Blackhawks in […]

The Winnipeg Jets will head into Chicago tonight to take on the Blackhawks in this Central Division rivalry matchup. This will be the third time these teams face each other as the series is tied 1-1 so far. While the Blackhawks have somewhat accepted the fact that they’re not making playoffs this year, it’ll be […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are not being complacent and appear to be making a push toward the postseason and for the future. On Friday, the Lightning made a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks to acquire forward Brandon Hagel. In exchange, Tampa Bay is sending future first-round picks, a pair of fourth-round picks, Taylor Raddysh and […]

The Chicago Blackhawks seem destined to offload star goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury at the trade deadline this season, and they should receive a ton of interest in the veteran. A handful of contending teams could use an upgrade in net, and they’d be hard-pressed to find a more talented goalie available at the deadline than Fleury. […]

The Chicago Blackhawks seem destined to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline, with the Stanley Cup Playoffs all but out of reach. After a change in the front office saw Kyle Davidson take over as GM, the team’s plans may have changed slightly. Ultimately, however, it’s time for the Blackhawks to build for the […]

Jonathan Toews doesn’t usually get into fights, but when he does, it certainly deserves attention. Unfortunately for the Chicago Blackhawks captain, his scuffle with Zach Sanford of the Ottawa Senators Saturday night ended with him getting dropped on the ice after taking a nasty straight to the face. Jonathan Toews and Zach Sanford go at […]

The Anaheim Ducks will be in Windy City tonight to face the Chicago Blackhawks. The Ducks will be looking to build on their win Sunday night against the San Jose Sharks, while the Blackhawks are simply hoping to avoid losing their third game in a row. With that said, it’s a good time to check […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will look to defend home ice tonight against the reigning back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning. This will be the first time these teams will square off this season, as the Lightning are currently holding the top spot in the Atlantic Division and are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games. […]

It has been a tough season for the Chicago Blackhawks. They have the third worst record in the western conference with only 46 points this season. Much of that has to do with the lack of offense, as the Blackhawks have only scored 134 goals this season in 54 games played. That ranks 29th in […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have some important decisions to make at the upcoming NHL trade deadline. Chicago currently sits at 19-27 and isn’t going to make any noise as a contender in the NHL this season. As such, Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davison has confirmed that the franchise will be entering a rebuild period, which opened […]