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The Chicago Blackhawks had another impressive NHL Draft class last month in Los Angeles, California. Anton Frondell is the frontliner, as he went third overall at the 2025 NHL Draft. Frondell joins the likes of Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar, and Artyom Levshunov as important members of the core. And he adds to a growing group […]

The Florida Panthers have won consecutive Stanley Cup titles and are in a good position for a three-peat. They brought back Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, and Aaron Ekblad despite salary cap constraints. The rest of their core is locked in place and is looking to become the first three-peat champs in North American sports since […]

The Chicago Blackhawks once again came nowhere close to a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the recently completed 2024-25 NHL Season, finishing with a 25-46-11 record and landing the third overall selection in the NHL Draft Lottery. The Blackhawks utilized the third overall selection on Swedish forward Anton Frondell, who has the potential […]

It has been a quiet summer so far for the Chicago Blackhawks. Still, there should be hope in the Windy City. They have a young core of players, led by Connor Bedard. To get back into contention in the Western Conference, moves still need to be made. The Blackhawks need to make a trade in […]

The 2025 NHL Draft was a rousing success, and many NHL teams felt like they achieved their goals. The Chicago Blackhawks were no different as they made some selections in the 2025 NHL Draft. Overall, the Blackhawks’ 2025 NHL Draft class saw them get bigger and bolder. There were plenty of eyes on the Blackhawks’ […]

While the 2025-26 NHL season is still a few months away, expectations for the Chicago Blackhawks should be tempered. The team is currently riding a five-year playoff drought, and have missed the postseason in seven of the last eight years. Last season, the team finished 15th place in the Western Conference, managing an abysmal 25-46-11 […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced they will engage in discussions to extend the contract of their potential star young center, Connor Bedard. This is an important step for the franchise in building a future. Bedard enters the final year of his entry-level contract, so team management deemed it important to start discussions before the 19-year-old […]

The Buffalo Sabres and Sam Lafferty have officially parted ways. He’s been traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for a sixth-round draft pick in 2026. Lafferty’s fourth-time trade shows Chicago’s desire to add speed and additional depth to their penalty kill, noted in the team’s official announcement. At 30 years old, Lafferty has one year left […]

The Chicago Blackhawks picked third in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Friday night and picked Anton Frondell. After a great year in Sweden, Frondell jumped up the board to be a consensus top-five pick. His linemate, Viktor Eklund, also had a great year and was slated to be a first overall pick. After Eklund […]

It’s time to put down the NHL Mock Drafts and prepare for the real thing. The 2025 NHL Draft is underway from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Draft day has already seen a ton of movement, with the New York Islanders trading Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens dominating the headlines. Trade rumors […]

The National Hockey League has seen a ton of trades over the last few days. Blockbusters such as the JJ Peterka trade have taken the NHL by storm, leading into the 2025 NHL Draft. The day is finally here as the draft emanates from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. As a result, it […]

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard is entering the offseason with a fresh outlook: prioritizing growth over just putting in the hours. After a challenging sophomore season filled with its fair share of highs and lows, the 19-year-old sensation is rethinking his approach to preparing for the next grueling NHL season ahead. Bedard, rather than using […]

It’s been a bit weird to see such a storied franchise in the Chicago Blackhawks be out of relevance in the NHL for so long, but they are doing everything they can to get back in the picture. The Blackhawks have a promising young core centered around star forward Connor Bedard, but they needed some […]

The Edmonton Oilers are licking their wounds after a second straight Stanley Cup Final loss against the Florida Panthers, and now the discussion has turned to Connor McDavid’s future with the team. The man widely regarded as the best hockey player in the world is up for a new contract this offseason before he hits […]

The rebuild continues this offseason for the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago is placing defenseman T.J. Brodie on waivers, per The Athletic. Chicago intends to buy out Brodie’s contract, and cut ties with him after a disappointing campaign. Brodie had one year remaining on his deal, per the Chicago Sun-Times. The Blackhawks hoped that the veteran would […]

The Seattle Kraken made their second trade in three days on Saturday morning, sending Andre Burakovsky to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Joe Veleno, the teams announced. It’s a one-for-one deal. After acquiring Mason Marchment from the Dallas Stars on Thursday, the Kraken added another effective roster player in Veleno. The 25-year-old managed eight […]

The NHL world has awaited the return of Jonathan Toews for months. The three-time Stanley Cup champion has sought to return to the league for the first time since 2023. On Friday, we learned where the former Chicago Blackhawks captain will sign. Toews has agreed to terms with the Winnipeg Jets — his hometown team […]

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final has concluded, which means the NHL offseason is underway. The first major event in the offseason is just around the corner, as well. Hockey fans only need to wait one week for the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles, California. With this in mind, it’s time for ClutchPoints to present […]

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is over, and the NHL offseason is underway. The Chicago Blackhawks did not waste any time making moves, either. Chicago has signed veteran forward Ryan Donato to a contract extension. This prevents him from reaching NHL Free Agency, which he would have done without a contract on July 1. Donato […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are reportedly making a change to their blue line ahead of a crucial offseason. The team is expected to buy out defenseman TJ Brodie, via Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times: “NHL offseason activity is about to get going. TJ Brodie will likely be part of the first wave of buyouts,” wrote […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have a new head coach in Jeff Blashill. His mission is to take Connor Bedard and this roster to the next level. Chicago is certainly hoping things go better than his tenure with the Detroit Red Wings in the mid-to-late 2010s and early 2020s. Before all of that, though, there is the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks missed the playoffs again after a dreadful 2024-25 season. Connor Bedard saw his numbers regress slightly in his second season, but Chicago still has hope he can be their next franchise great. Jeff Blashill is the new coach, and general manager Kyle Davidson is ready to add this summer. The Athletic’s Pierre […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have a new head coach in Jeff Blashill. Blashill’s arrival rings in what the team hopes is another era of championship glory. Chicago has rebuilt its roster since the late 2010s, and they feel they can finally turn the corner with Blashill and star forward Connor Bedard leading the way. The work […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have missed the playoffs for five straight seasons now. This is the longest stretch of missing the playoffs since the 2002-03 season through 2007-08. Still, there could be some positives. After that long stretch, the Blackhawks became a contender, winning three Stanley Cups from 2010 to 2015. The Blackhawks have a young […]

As the Chicago Blackhawks continue their rebuilding phase, an Eastern Conference executive has suggested the team should refrain from making significant moves in the upcoming free agency period. The executive emphasized the importance of aligning player acquisitions with the team’s developmental timeline. “They might be hard to hold off the dogs, but I think the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have missed the boat to the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in each season since 2020. At some point, they will turn things around and become a playoff contender again, but it’s not likely to happen in the 2025-26 NHL season, considering that they just went 25-46-11 for 61 points in the 2024-25 […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are a potential Mitch Marner landing spot in NHL Free Agency. Chicago has a franchise cornerstone in Connor Bedard to build around. However, they need a star to complement him and aid in his development. Marner appears to be a perfect fit, but Chicago may be having some doubts. The Blackhawks are […]

The Stanley Cup Final is about to begin, and it’s a showdown between two familiar foes. The Edmonton Oilers play host to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night for Game 1 of this Final. This is a rematch from the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, which Florida won in a seven-game thriller. The remaining teams in […]

The Chicago Blackhawks look to continue to build towards the future. The Blackhawks could move on from Connor Murphy this offseason as part of the building towards the future. We look at why the Blackhawks must trade Connor Murphy this offseason. Connor Murphy entered the NHL as the 20th pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have missed the playoffs for a fifth straight season. They have already made offseason moves, with the Blackhawks hiring Jeff Blashill as their new head coach. Now they have other offseason decisions to make. While Lukas Reichel has been mentioned in trade rumors, we look at why trading Reichel must not happen […]

After more than two years away from the NHL, 15-year Chicago Blackhawks veteran Jonathan Toews is planning to return to the league in 2025-26. Toews has been working out and sharpening his skills in recent months, and he told his agent Pat Brisson that he wants to return to competition. Duncan Keith believes if anyone […]

The Montreal Canadiens made the playoffs for the first time since losing in the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals. Still, the Canadiens were eliminated in five games by the Washington Capitals. Now, the Canadiens will look towards the offseason. One of the decisions that needs to be made is surrounding free agent Christian Dvorak. If the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks had another miserable season in 2024-25 and have hired a new coach. Jeff Blashill is in town, hoping to improve on his first NHL head coaching job with the Detroit Red Wings. While the Hawks have issues with their roster, they have one key player that Blashill has to unlock. Blackhawks fans […]

For a fifth straight season, the Chicago Blackhawks did not make the playoffs. Still, there is hope in Chicago. New head coach Jeff Blashill says Chicago is going to improve their roster. Further, the Blackhawks already have a young and solid core of players. While Connor Bedard is the focal point, his linemate, Ryan Donato, […]

It was a disappointing end to the season for the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche would fall in the first round to the Dallas Stars in seven games. Now the Avalanche look towards the offseason. They have multiple free agents, including Jonathan Drouin. If the Avalanche are unable to re-sign Drouin, we will look at the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are striving to reach the pinnacle of the NHL once again. Their new coach, Jeff Blashill, believes they can do it. Blashill says Chicago is going to get the best players available to come play for the team. “I think we have an opportunity to have depth at every position, and honestly […]

The Buffalo Sabres missed the playoffs for the 14th straight year this year. Now, the Sabres will look to break their long playoff drought. They narrowly missed the playoffs in the 2022-23 season and took a small step back the next year. They took another step back in the 2024-25 season and now need to […]

For the ninth straight season, the Toronto Maple Leafs made the playoffs. This year, they were eliminated by the Florida Panthers in seven games. Still, this is the ninth straight season that the Maple Leafs failed to make it to the conference finals. Now they have to make multiple decisions regarding free agents, including restricted […]

The New York Islanders have some major decisions to make this summer. One of these decisions involves star defenseman Noah Dobson. He is set to hit NHL Free Agency as a restricted free agent on July 1. This could result in a team submitting an offer sheet for Dobson. It could also lead to the […]