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The Chicago Blackhawks still have some growing pains to navigate before they are one of the Western Conference’s top teams. The young roster is six points back of the playoffs, but there are some positives to build on. They also have a built-in excuse for their recent 2-7-1 stretch because of the injury to Connor […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been slumping recently and that is primarily due to the absence of center Connor Bedard. The 20-year-old star was placed on Injured Reserve due to an upper body injury. The Blackhawks were just 1 point out of a Wild Card spot when Bedard suffered his injury, but they have slipped to […]

The 2025-26 NHL season is entering its second phase. On the ice, we are right at the halfway point in the season. Teams will soon play their 41st game, meaning they are exactly 50% through their season. Off the ice, the calendar is about to flip to 2026. With this in mind, it’s time for […]

The Chicago Blackhawks received some unfortunate injury news to one of their most important players, as forward Frank Nazar is going to be unavailable for at least a full month, according to head coach Jeff Blashill. Nazar was injured when he was struck with the puck that initially deflected off teammate Tyler Bertuzzi’s skate off […]

The last thing the Chicago Blackhawks wanted to do after losing Connor Bedard to an injury was to have to sit one of their most promising young defensemen. However, after showing up late to the rink on Monday morning, head coach Jeff Blashill decided that Artyom Levshunov had to be a healthy scratch for the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been struggling in December, and now have a major injury to deal with. Connor Bedard is on injured reserve after suffering an apparent shoulder injury. The Blackhawks lost their first game without Bedard already, and now have a firmer timeline. Bedard will be re-evaluated in January, according to Jon Greenberg of […]

The Chicago Blackhawks looked like they were finally ready to emerge from the basement of the Western Conference. But a losing skid has now been met with a brutal injury. Blackhawks superstar Connor Bedard has an upper-body injury that has landed him on injured reserve, according to a team release. we have recalled Ethan Del […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are trying to overcome a bit of a slump. They have lost three of their last four games. And they are engaged in a fierce battle for one of the Western Conference Wild Card spots. Unfortunately, the Blackhawks will also be without superstar Connor Bedard as they try to pick up some […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are in the midst of a slump, sitting on the losing end of eight of their last 10 games, including a 7-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in their last contest. But in the meantime, Connor Bedard continues to have an amazing season, breaking out in his age-20 campaign. Now, Blackhawks general […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have some signs of improvement this season. Jeff Blashill has this team playing promising hockey during his first season. And a major reason for this, as many expected before the year, is franchise cornerstone Connor Bedard. Bedard is a former first-overall pick from the 2023 NHL Draft. He had a promising rookie […]

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday night. Chicago has regressed from its winning ways in recent weeks, posting a 1-4-2 record in its last seven games. Despite the loss, Blackhawks superstar Connor Bedard scored an insane goal in the third period that gave his team the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are enjoying a breakout campaign from Connor Bedard. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick is playing like an MVP candidate at this time. And if he keeps this going, Chicago very well could make the Stanley Cup Playoffs sooner rather than later. On Friday, Bedard continued to cement himself as one of […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are coming off a disappointing 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. In the game, Connor Bedard took an unsportsmanlike penalty. After the game, head coach Jeff Blashill laid into the referees over the call that led to the penalty. Connor Bedard took an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after arguing there […]

Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks could not sustain their momentum from back-to-back wins over the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Calgary Flames, as they ended their four-game home stand with a frustrating 3-2 loss at the hands of the visiting Seattle Kraken at the United Center in Chicago. After a scoreless tie in the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are getting one of their most effective players back into the lineup as they continue to enjoy one of their best starts in recent memory. After missing the last two games, Tyler Bertuzzi will play against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night, head coach Jeff Blashill confirmed. Bertuzzi was hit hard into […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have gotten off to a strong start to the 2025 NHL season, currently sitting at 10-5-4 at this early juncture of the campaign. Former number one overall draft pick Connor Bedard has been excellent to open up the campaign, recently recording an impressive hat trick in the Blackhawks’ win at home over […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been one of the big surprises of the 2025-26 NHL season — and Connor Bedard has been the catalyst. It took until Year 3, but the 20-year-old is in the midst of a full-fledged breakout. Bedard recorded a hat trick in a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, […]

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Tuesday thanks to Connor Bedard’s second hat trick. As the former first-overall pick continues to thrive offensively, he has been given a new role. Bedard was an alternate captain for the first time on Tuesday, and made a definitive statement about a dirty hit. Here was […]

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Tuesday, moving to 10-5-4 on the season. After a long rebuild that saw some dreadful seasons in the Windy City, the Hawks are winning games and making a playoff push. Blackhawks superstar Connor Bedard netted his second hat trick of the season, which led to this […]

Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini have quite a bit in common. They both hail from British Columbia, were the No. 1 overall picks in the NHL Draft and cannot legally drink when they are in the United States. Perhaps, most importantly, they were tapped to be future stars of the sport. Well, the future is […]

Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini are attempting to lead the charge for the future of the NHL, but the Anaheim Ducks have their own candidate in Leo Carlsson. The 2023 second-overall pick had some growing pains over his first two seasons in the NHL, like Bedard, but both third-year forwards are exploding this season while […]

The Colorado Avalanche are having a good start to the 2025-26 season. And as he always is, star forward Nathan MacKinnon is at the center of their success. MacKinnon is once again proving he is among the best players in the game. He may have a legitimate claim to being the best in the world […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were coming off a big win on Sunday over the Detroit Red Wings. However, they had a few days off. And it appears they enjoyed the win a bit too much. Chicago played a tough game on Wednesday night. But it was the New Jersey Devils who skated victoriously after the final […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are still working through a rebuild in the 2025-26 season. However, they may be taking a step all the same. Connor Bedard is among the NHL’s point leaders to this point in the year. And on Wednesday night, they put on a show against the New Jersey Devils. Bedard was not alone […]

Team Canada’s hockey roster for the Olympics is one of the toughest lists to crack in all of sports. The NHL has been depriving the world of seeing the best-on-best hockey at the Olympics since 2018, but the world’s best will all converge in Italy in February for a battle for world supremacy. If last […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the top stories in the NHL this season. The Blackhawks have gotten off to a surprising start and they find themselves in second place in the Central Division of the Western Conference with an 8-5-3 record. After missing the playoffs for five straight seasons and seven of the last […]

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 […]