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The Chicago Blackhawks keep on rolling, thanks in large part to the red-hot Connor Bedard. After starting a six-game road trip with three straight losses, Chicago righted its ship and finished the away stretch with three consecutive victories. The Blackhawks punctuated that trip with a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars […]

There are lots of young stars soaring in the NHL this season. Two of those stars in particular are putting up some incredible offensive numbers. San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, as well as Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard, are having memorable seasons. “First time in history that the NHL’s top 2 scorers are 20 […]

The start of the 2025-26 season represents significant growth for the Chicago Blackhawks and Connor Bedard. The Blackhawks earned a 4-0 victory over the Calgary Flames Friday night, and the team’s young star scored four points in the game. Bedard had a goal and three assists, and it marked the first time he had scored […]

As the Chicago Blackhawks start the season strong, there have been big contracts signed by young players across the league. The Utah Mammoth signed Logan Cooley to an eight-year deal worth $10 million per season. As the third-overall pick from the 2022 season signs a deal, the attention is beginning to turn to the top […]

Connor Bedard was only 4 years old when Jonathan Toews won his first Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks. While the hockey prodigy was likely closely watching games even when he was that young, he was likely more tuned in when Toews won his two other Stanley Cups in 2013 and 2015. Still, it’s a […]

The Chicago Blackhawks achieved a 7-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. In the game, Connor Bedard notched his first career hat trick. After the game, Bedard not only addressed his hat trick but also the prospects of playing for Team Canada in the 2026 Olympic Games. “Of course, if that’s something that […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to break through into playoff contention in 2025-26. Young stars Frank Nazar and Connor Bedard have been a big piece of that early in the season, with ten points from nine games. The Blackhawks hosted the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night, and Connor Bedard’s first career hat trick helped them […]

The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in exciting fashion as Ryan Donato converted on the game-winning goal with less than a minute left to stun the Bolts. It was another game in which the Hawks showed more progress this young season, beating a top team on the road. After the game, Donato […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have high hopes for Alex Vlasic and his potential in the NHL. Vlasic is one of a few very promising defensemen to skate with the Blackhawks in recent seasons. Artyom Levshunov has shown his skill, and Sam Rinzel has made an impression early on. However, Vlasic may be the team’s most important […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are coming off a huge win over the St. Louis Blues. Tyler Bertuzzi and his teammates were hoping to make it three straight wins when they took on the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night. With about five minutes remaining, Chicago thought they had the lead, but it was ripped away by the […]

After going winless in their first three games of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Chicago Blackhawks are back on track after consecutive regulation victories. The most recent of them came on Wednesday night without captain Nick Foligno, who is taking a leave of absence to care for his daughter. The Hawks came out flying despite […]

The Chicago Blackhawks ran roughshod over the St. Louis Blues Wednesday night at Enterprise Center, trouncing their divisional foes 8-3 and securing their biggest road blowout since 2019 (h/t Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times). The win bolstered Chicago’s tally to 2-2-1 and extended their winning streak to two games, while St. Louis, who were […]

The Chicago Blackhawks delivered their most complete performance of the young NHL season, cruising to an 8-3 win over the St. Louis Blues Wednesday night. But it was Connor Bedard who stole the spotlight, producing a viral moment that electrified the hockey world and reinforced his status as one of the NHL’s most creative young […]

The Chicago Blackhawks got their first win of the year on Monday as the Hawks defeated the Utah Mammoth 3-1. Captain Nick Foligno got an assist on a powerplay goal by Andre Burakovsky in the third period, in what proved to be the game-winning goal. The team will now be without their captain as he […]

The Chicago Blackhawks finally broke into the win column in the 2025-26 NHL regular season on Monday, as they defeated the Utah Mammoth at the United Center in Chicago, 3-1. After a scoreless first period, Chicago forward Ilya Mikheyev found the back of the net in the second frame to put his team on the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have high hopes of turning around preseason prognostications and putting a winning team on the ice in the 2025-26 season. While most observers believe that the Blackhawks are likely to finish out of the playoffs and could finish near the bottom of the league, they have a number of talented young players […]

It wasn’t all bad news for Jeff Blashill in his first game behind the bench for the Chicago Blackhawks in their season opener against the Florida Panthers. Some parts of the game looked good, notably the emergence of Frank Nazar as a play-driver and a visibly faster Connor Bedard, along with some stellar play from […]

The Chicago Blackhawks opened their NHL campaign with a trip to the Amerant Bank Arena to take on the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers. Frank Nazar, who also starred for the United States at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, scored his team’s first goal of the season after signing a seven-year contract extension […]

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard is looking to hit his stride as he enters his third NHL season. The 20-year-old star experienced a slight sophomore slump in 2024-25, scoring 23 goals and 67 points across a full 82-game season. He had nearly identical totals in his Calder Trophy-winning rookie year despite missing 14 games due […]

Following another miserable campaign in the Windy City in 2024-25, the Chicago Blackhawks are looking to return to relevance in the Western Conference this season. The Hawks haven’t advanced to the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2019-20, and they’ve finished at the bottom of the Central Division in each of the last three years. But if […]

The Chicago Blackhawks made a move in hopes of patching up their leaky defense ahead of the 2025-26 season. Two days before the start of the regular season, the Blackhawks signed ex-Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelyck to a one-year deal carrying a $1 million cap hit. He will likely snag a spot […]

Rumors are swirling that the Chicago Blackhawks are in the market to trade former first-round pick Lukas Reichel ahead of the 2025-26 season. Reichel, who Chicago selected 17th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, had a letdown of a season in 2024-25. The 23-year-old netted just eight goals and 22 points in 70 games […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are going to need a lot of help if they want to dig themselves out of their lengthy rebuild. And it is going to need to come from more than just Connor Bedard. Bedard did take a step back after showing generational potential in his 2023-24 rookie season. After scoring 22 goals […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics begin on February 6th, 2026, and countries are preparing their hockey teams. Olympic camps have been held by both the United States and Canada to put together the best 25-man roster possible. The Chicago Blackhawks’ young phenom Connor Bedard is still in the mix to claim one of those 25 spots […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have an intriguing training camp battle in 2025, but it might not be for the same reason as other teams. While the contending teams are the ones whose battles depend on which players get their team closer to a Stanley Cup, the Blackhawks know they are still a few years away. However, […]

The Chicago Blackhawks recently signed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a professional tryout contract after a strong season last year. Even though he’s signed to a PTO, there are still teams that are monitoring his status if things don’t go as planned in Chicago, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. “Grzelcyk ended up taking a […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been competing in the National Hockey League since the 1926-27 season. The most recent decade was the best in the team’s history as the Blackhawks doubled the number of Stanley Cups. They had three going into the 2010s, and they raised their total to six with triumphs over the Philadelphia Flyers, […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are preparing for the 2025-26 season. They have a promising young core, led by Connor Bedard, and are hoping to make progress this year. On Wednesday, they struck an agreement on a new contract for one of the young players looking to make an impact in the Windy City. Defenseman Wyatt Kaiser […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have struggled on the ice in recent years. Chicago is looking for any player that can help them post more victories, in the 2025-26 campaign. It appears the club has found someone who might be able to help. The team is signing a tryout contract with defenseman Matt Grzelcyk, per Sports Net […]

The Chicago Blackhawks believe they have taken a significant step towards securing their goaltending future by signing Spencer Knight to a 3-year, $17.49 million contract. Chicago's Knight in shining armor. 🙅‍♂️ Spencer Knight has signed a three-year deal with the @NHLBlackhawks! pic.twitter.com/2R9jm7ht5a — NHL (@NHL) September 13, 2025 Chicago’s goaltending situation has mirrored the team’s […]

Kyle Davidson took care of some business early for the Chicago Blackhawks when he re-signed Spencer Knight to a three-year contract extension on Saturday morning. The pact will carry an annual cap hit of $5.83 million. It’s the second significant extension for the Blackhawks this summer, as they also locked in Frank Nazar earlier in […]

Connor Bedard doesn’t seem too concerned about his contract extension talks with the Chicago Blackhawks. It shouldn’t be surprising that the stoic budding superstar is taking a calm approach to the talks. The media surrounding the Blackhawks will make it seem like the lack of an extension is a concern. However, Connor Bedard knows that […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were one of the worst teams in the NHL in the 2024-25 season. Still, there is hope for improvement from the Blackhawks in 2025-26. The team is anchored around a young but emerging star in Connor Bedard. Chicago also has a lot of young talent around him. As the Blackhawks hope for […]

The Chicago Blackhawks got one of their two young star forwards locked up for the long haul earlier this week, signing Frank Nazar to a seven-year, $46.2 million contract extension. It’s a historic deal for the sophomore, the largest contract ever inked by a player with his level of experience. Nazar has played in just […]

Through his first two seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard hasn’t come close to winning. The Blackhawks have finished with the NHL’s second-worst record in back-to-back years. While the team has stalled, Bedard has shown steady progress amid the expected growing pains. However, questions are now arising in Chicago as their future star has […]

The Chicago Blackhawks had a horrific 2024-25 campaign that left many around the league disappointed. Connor Bedard is expected to be the next leader of a Golden Age of Blackhawks hockey. However, they stumbled hard this past season, and that has thrown the status of their rebuild into some doubt. Chicago has made some intriguing […]

The Chicago Blackhawks had a quiet offseason, hoping their young talent will push them forward in 2025-26. Connor Bedard is coming off a poor second season, dealing with some injuries. The Blackhawks did get a stellar first season out of center Frank Nazar and rewarded him with a contract extension. Was it too much for […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have locked up a key piece of their future. With multiple players on the Blackhawks primed for a breakout, they have taken care of one of those future stars. The front office signed Frank Nazar to a seven-year contract extension worth just under $6.6 million AAV, per hockey insider Frank Seravalli. The […]

After being one of the best teams in the National Hockey League for the better part of a decade — and winning three Stanley Cups to prove it — it’s been a trying rebuild for the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks have missed the postseason in each of the last five years, and finished dead last […]