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The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the second round. They are headed toward a potentially difficult offseason as a result. Part of the difficulty Toronto could face this summer revolves around forward Mitch Marner. Marner will hit NHL Free Agency this summer, and he may be the best player […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have picked their next head coach. They fired Luke Richardson in December and ran with Anders Sorenson for the remainder of the season. After a lengthy search, which included Sorenson, they have landed on their new coach. Daily FaceOff’s Frank Seravalli reported that the Blackhawks are expected to hire former Red Wings […]

Jeff Blashill hasn’t been a head coach in the National Hockey League since the 2021-22 season — but that could change very soon. As The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported on Wednesday, the former Detroit Red Wings bench boss is set to become the 41st head coach in Chicago Blackhawks history. “Word out of Chicago […]

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery provided some major surprises. Perhaps no surprise was larger than the winner of the lottery. The New York Islanders won the first overall pick and have the first shot at Erie Otters star Matthew Schaefer. This win has created questions over whether Schaefer will go first this June. We finally […]

The Anaheim Ducks turned some heads with the hiring of Joel Quenneville, and it wasn’t for the right reasons after his role in the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks scandal. Quenneville was the head coach for the Blackhawks during the team’s glory years in the early 2010s, but allegations from Kyle Beach in 2021 showed that those […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are not rushing their next big move, and General Manager Kyle Davidson made that crystal clear. Speaking to reporters this week, Davidson provided a frank update on the team’s ongoing coaching search following another tough season. “No real timeline, we’re going through the process right now,” he said. “We want to get […]

Given their abundance of young talent, it’d be hard to turn down a coaching opportunity from the Chicago Blackhawks. University of Denver Head Coach David Carle is one of the most highly regarded coaches outside the NHL, and it’d make sense for the Blackhawks to pursue him. He has plenty of experience coaching young talent […]

The Dallas Stars are in the midst of a quest for what would be their first Stanley Cup championship since the franchise’s only title to date, which was won in 1999. The image of Brett Hull’s controversial Cup-winning goal not only lives in Dallas sports lore, but continues to haunt the dreams of Buffalo Sabres […]

The 2024-25 campaign has officially come to an end for the Chicago Blackhawks, and another season of struggles saw them miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth straight year. Uber-talented prospect Connor Bedard didn’t take the step forward that folks were expecting him to, and with rumors swirling that he’s unhappy in Chicago, he […]

The Chicago Blackhawks’ search for a head coach could be coming to a close as they have been linked to the University of Denver’s David Carle. “They’re not the only ones, but I’m told they want him badly, and if he’s interested, they’re going to do whatever it takes to get him to Chicago and […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets did not play on Monday night. However, they were intently watching the action around the league. The Montreal Canadiens played the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. This game meant more to Montreal than the debut of star prospect Ivan Demidov, as well. The Canadiens had a rather straightforward mission. They needed to […]

Alex Ovechkin continues his chase for the goals record as the Washington Capitals host the Chicago Blackhawks. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Capitals prediction and pick. The Blackhawks enter the game at 21-44-10, sitting in last in the Central Division. The Blackhawks have been eliminated from playoff contention. In their […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will not go to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. Chicago has officially been eliminated from postseason contention. This is not a surprising development, to be fair. The Blackhawks fired head coach Luke Richardson due to poor results. And unfortunately, interim coach Anders Sorensen has not done much better. What makes matters […]

The Chicago Blackhawks stumbled out of the gate in the 2024-25 NHL season in which they were expected to improve from their abysmal results in each of the two previous campaigns. However, after a particularly brutal stretch that saw them go 3-9-1 in 13 games and stuck in 431st place in the NHL, the Blackhawks […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are in the middle of another miserable season. With 51 points out of 72 games, they are already eliminated from the playoffs. Even with Connor Bedard having his best season yet, they have not jumped into playoff competition yet. The organization knows it needs help and has its eyes set on the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks continue their homestand as they face the Vegas Golden Knights. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Golden Knights-Blackhawks prediction and pick. The Golden Knights are 43-20-8 on the year, placing them in the top spot in the Pacific Division. The Golden Knights have been dealing with injuries heading […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been eliminated from postseason contention in 2024-25. This is not a wholly unexpected outcome. However, the manner in which it happened certainly leaves a sour taste. The Blackhawks added veteran talent to try and become more competitive. It did not work, and as a result, the Blackhawks are turning their focus […]

In a season that has already been wrought with multiple challenges and another losing record, the Chicago Blackhawks were dealt the latest blow not long after being officially eliminated from playoff contention. Veteran forward Jason Dickinson will miss the remainder of the season with a wrist injury. He was hurt during Saturday’s game against the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks continue their homestand as they host the New Jersey Devils. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Blackhawks prediction and pick. The Devils come into the game at 37-28-7 on the year. That places them in third in the Metropolitan Division. In their last game, they faced the Vancouver […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have had a dreadful season in 2024-25. And as many expected, it will end after 82 games. The Blackhawks were eliminated from contention for the Stanley Cup Playoffs not too long ago. As a result, the team will soon shift its focus to the offseason and potential trades the team will make. […]

The Chicago Blackhawks hope to turn their woes around sooner rather than later. The prospect pool looks great for the Blackhawks, but it’ll soon be time for them to surround Connor Bedard with more talent. Another lottery pick this offseason for the Blackhawks will be nice, but it’s a matter of time before it becomes […]

Ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks’ 7-4 win on Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers just one day after Patrick Maroon announced his retirement, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson went viral, getting fans riled up in the Madhouse on Madison. Well, it wasn’t in full “Madhouse on Madison” effect — since it’s not the NFL […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are likely to make some changes to the roster during NHL Free Agency this summer. What exactly they do remains to be seen. However, one change became clear on Saturday before Chicago faced Jim Montgomery’s St. Louis Blues. Veteran forward Pat Maroon is retiring at the end of the 2024-25 season. Maroon […]

The 14-year NHL career of hard-hitting winger Patrick Maroon is about to come to an end. As the Chicago Blackhawks took on his hometown St. Louis Blues Saturday afternoon, Maroon told NHL analyst Darren Pang that the current season is his last and that he will be retiring after the Blackhawks play their last game […]

Things have not gone well for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2024-25. The Blackhawks added talent around Connor Bedard in NHL Free Agency over the summer. However, the influx of new players did nothing to improve the team’s fortunes. Bedard has struggled at times during the season, and the Blackhawks even fired their head coach due […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will visit the Gateway to the West as they face the St. Louis Blues in a Central Division showdown. It will be a battle at the Enterprise Center as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Blackhawks-Blues prediction and pick. The Blackhawks lead the head-to-head series 155-143. Moreover, the Blues […]

The Kraken and the Blackhawks meet in Chicago! These two teams have had trouble playing well consistently this season. The Kraken has been slightly better, but this game will be a big test for both to at least try and get back on track. We continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Blackhawks prediction and […]

The Chicago Blackhawks continue their road trip as they face the Vancouver Canucks. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Canucks prediction and pick. The Blackhawks are 20-37-9 on the year, which places them in last in the Central Division. The Blackhawks also continued their rebuild at the trade deadline. In their […]

It’s no secret that the last couple of seasons have been absolutely miserable for the Chicago Blackhawks and their fanbase. After finishing at the bottom of the Central Division in each of the last two campaigns, the Hawks are destined for another eighth place finish this year. Through 65 games in 2024-25, the club is […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been bottom-feeders for each of the last three years, finishing at the bottom of the Central Division from 2022-24 and looking destined for another eighth place finish this season. But as general manager Kyle Davidson said in his post trade deadline media availability on Saturday, he’s hoping that will be a […]

Nick Foligno and Seth Jones were two of the more notable players on the Chicago Blackhawks over the last two seasons. Their tenure as teammates ended on March 1. The Blackhawks traded Jones to the Florida Panthers in a blockbuster deal. However, it appears as if there may be some lingering tension between the two […]

The Chicago Blackhawks aren’t the first team to attempt to unlock Ryan Donato’s potential. He has been bouncing around the league since debuting with the Boston Bruins, but it seems like the Chicago Blackhawks have given him the most comfortable fit yet. Call it a good situation or the benefit of playing alongside Connor Bedard, […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are entering a new era and that means bringing in a new crop of talent, something that general manager Kyle Davidson is trying his best to do. This meant parting ways with players such as Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. Toews is ready for another NHL opportunity, although it will not be […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline has been a wild affair and the action is beginning to come to a close. One team that many expected to be active is the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago has remained relatively quiet on Friday afternoon. However, they have made a trade with the Detroit Red Wings involving Joe Veleno. The […]

The best player on the Chicago Blackhawks as of late has been Ryan Donato — and it isn’t close. Currently first on the team in goals with 23 and third in scoring with 46 points in 60 games, his trade value has skyrocketed in 2025. But that doesn’t mean that general manager Kyle Davidson will […]

The Utah Hockey Club finishes back-to-back games as they face the Chicago Blackhawks. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Utah Hockey Club-Blackhawks prediction and pick. The Utah Hockey Club enters Thursday night at 27-25-9 on the year. That places them in sixth place in the Central Division and four points outside […]

The future is now in Chicago. After years of success, followed by years of slow decline, the team is still in the midst of a full blown rebuild. In year two of the Connor Bedard era, GM Kyle Davidson has continued to straddle the line between keeping a competitive team on the ice while giving […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have already made a big trade ahead of the NHL trade deadline. They sent Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers and got back young goalie Spencer Knight and a 2026 first-round pick. That checks off a big item on their wishlist, as adding top prospects is important for their rebuild. The Blackhawks […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been getting the opposite of good goaltending as of late — but that was not the case in Spencer Knight’s debut between the pipes on Monday night. After being acquired as part of the trade that sent Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers, Knight made 41 saves on 42 shots in […]