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The Chicago Blackhawks aren’t accustomed to being a team on the outside looking in. They made the playoffs in nine straight seasons from 2009 to 2017, winning three Stanley Cups and losing in the Conference Finals twice. It’s been rough for them in the past seven years, missing the playoffs six times and losing in […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to take a step forward in 2024-25. The Blackhawks watched Connor Bedard win the Calder Trophy as the best rookie in 2023-24. And they saw promising developments from the likes of Alex Vlasic, Kevin Korchinski, and Philipp Kurashev. The Blackhawks finished near the bottom of the league this past season. […]

Along with the San Jose Sharks, the Chicago Blackhawks were absolutely awful in 2023-24. Take Connor Bedard out of the equation — which happened for six weeks when the phenom broke his jaw — and the Hawks were barely worth watching. But general manager Kyle Davidson was one of the busier executives in NHL free […]

The Chicago Blackhawks had an active NHL Free Agency this summer. Their most notable moves included signing Tyler Bertuzzi to a five-year contract on July 1. Additionally, the Blackhawks reunited with Teuvo Teravainen after trading him to the Carolina Hurricanes nearly 10 years ago. Chicago set out to make their roster deeper and more competitive. […]

The city of Chicago is undertaking a massive new infrastructure project, in conjunction with the owners of the Bulls and Blackhawks franchises. The area around the United Center is undergoing a $7 billion renovation project, per the Chicago Sun-Times. The area will soon have a concert hall, housing, parks and other pedestrian-friendly spaces. The plan […]

The Chicago Blackhawks did not have a great 2023-24 NHL season. In fact, they finished as one of the worst teams in the league. This landed them the second overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, which they used on Artyom Levshunov. However, to add immediate support for Connor Bedard, they needed to be aggressive […]

It was shocking when we learned the New York Rangers were looking for trade destinations for their captain, Jacob Trouba. The 30-year-old defenseman didn’t have a great playoff run, as he got exposed by speed on multiple occasions. He also didn’t help his growing reputation as a dirty player by attempting to throw some questionable […]

It’s been in the works for years, but it’s time for the Anaheim Ducks to find Trevor Zegras a trade destination. Zegras felt like a perfect fit for the Ducks. The laid-back, offensively-gifted winger had the right vibe to be a star in California, and the fans loved him for his highlight-reel goals and sweet […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have had a difficult transition period, going several consecutive years without a postseason appearance. However, they’d be hard-pressed to find anyone feeling sorry for them considering what they accomplished during their glory years with three Stanley Cup victories in seven seasons that also included an additional pair of trips to the Western […]

After winning a Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in his rookie season in 2015 — as part of a team that featured Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane — Teuvo Teravainen is returning to where it all started after signing a three-year, $16.2 million contract with the Hawks on July 1. And the 29-year-old, who […]

The Chicago Blackhawks made a few moves to get better in NHL Free Agency. They reunited with Teuvo Teravainen this summer after trading him to the Carolina Hurricanes in 2015. Chicago also added another veteran forward who certainly could make life easier for Connor Bedard. The Blackhawks signed forward Tyler Bertuzzi after talks with the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks seemed content to let their deep prospect pool grow together over the next few years. However, their strategy on July 1st showed they may be ready to start competing sooner rather than later. They signed Tyler Bertuzzi, Teuvo Teravainen, Alec Martinez, TJ Brodie, Laurent Brossoit, Pat Maroon, Craig Smith, and Joey Anderson […]

It was a whirlwind of literal historic proportions yesterday, as the NHL free agency period began officially at noon. By the end of the day, over a billion dollars worth of contracts had been signed, the most in League history. Several notable names have new destinations, while other teams are still looking to pick up […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are bringing back a familiar face. A report from Chris Johnston of the Athletic indicates that the Blackhawks are signing veteran forward Teuvo Teravainen to a three-year contract valued at $5.4 million per season. After already adding Tyler Bertuzzi, sources say the #blackhawks will also be signing forward Teuvo Teravainen today. A […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are entering a new era with former 2023 No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard. However, before Bedard’s time, Chicago was a winning team under former head coach Joel Quenneville. Quenneville and executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac took a hiatus from the NHL due to their reported inadequacy in dealing with a […]

Tyler Bertuzzi’s time with the Toronto Maple Leafs has reached its conclusion, with reports surfacing Monday morning that he has agreed to a multi-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. The deal is said to carry an annual average value of $5.5 million, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. Bertuzzi’s time with the Maple […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets made an intriguing pick at the 2024 NHL Draft. They selected Medicine Hat Tigers star Cayden Lindstrom, adding him to an impressive collection of prospects already in the organization. However, the Chicago Blackhawks reportedly made a huge offer for the fourth overall pick. And it would have sent shockwaves through the […]

Macklin Celebrini is officially a San Jose Shark. But who will go after Celebrini during the first night of the 2024 NHL Draft? We now have the answer to that question. The first-round of the NHL Draft took place live from inside the Vegas Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. ClutchPoints has now updated this post […]

Chicago Blackhawks star forward Connor Bedard snagged a well-deserved Calder Trophy at the NHL Awards on Friday night — but he wasn’t the big winner of the evening. That title belongs to Nathan MacKinnon, who finally captured his first Hart Trophy as league MVP after a terrific 2023-24 campaign. The Colorado Avalanche superstar also took […]

Less than one week after the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup, the 2024 NHL Draft is here! Friday night will see 32 NHL hopefuls hear their names called. Their futures will change drastically as each team hopes it has drafted their next franchise cornerstone. With the draft mere hours away, ClutchPoints presents its final […]

Trade rumors have flown around all month long. And with the 2024 NHL Draft just days away, those rumors are going to kick into high gear. Teams such as the Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes have found themselves in the rumor mill as of late. On Wednesday, the Chicago Blackhawks entered the fray. Chicago […]

The Florida Panthers claimed the Stanley Cup on Monday and now the NHL offseason is in full swing. We saw one trade with the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. Wednesday night seemed to indicate another trade between the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks was on the horizon. After a hurdle involving forward Ilya Mikheyev, the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were one of the NHL’s worst clubs in 2023-24, finishing second to last and looking out of playoff contention before the calendar flipped to January. But the future is undoubtedly bright in the Windy City, mainly due to 2023 No. 1-overall pick Connor Bedard. The North Vancouver native was electric in his […]

Despite being one of the worst teams in the National Hockey League in 2023-24, the future in undoubtedly bright for the Chicago Blackhawks. That’s largely due to 2023 No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard, who was electric in his rookie campaign as a 17-year-old. The North Vancouver native put up 61 points in his first […]

It’s a tale as old as time in draft circles. Media reports will start gaining steam with players going to certain teams thanks to leaks from front offices. We can predict most picks in a first round thanks to the varying reports in the lead-up. However, for some reason, there hasn’t been a lot of […]

The Stanley Cup Final is on the horizon. The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will battle on the ice to stake their claim to hockey’s biggest prize. However, the calendar has also flipped to the month of June. The 2024 NHL Draft is now less than a month away. And as a result, it is time […]

Patrick Kane is a franchise legend for the Chicago Blackhawks. It was a sad day in 2023 when Chicago traded Kane to the New York Rangers. Kane has since gone on to play for the Detroit Red Wings. He is set to be a free agent, which has caused some to wonder if the Blackhawks […]

NHL free agency kicks off next month and unsurprisingly, plenty of rumors are already swirling around. One of them revolves around Carolina Hurricanes winger Jake Guentzel, who is expected to enter the market come July. A player of Guentzel’s caliber will surely have multiple suitors, but an insider may already have a clue where he’ll […]

Despite an electric rookie season from No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard, it was another miserable campaign for the Chicago Blackhawks. The team finished dead last in the Central Division with a ghastly 23-53-6 record, and never looked like anything but a bottom feeder. Bedard made things exciting, scoring 22 goals and 61 points in […]

Patrick Kane bet on himself last summer. He decided against signing a contract in NHL Free Agency and waited until the season began. Multiple teams came in for the future Hall of Famer as he recovered from hip resurfacing surgery. However, the team that won the race was the Detroit Red Wings. Kane in a […]

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard still has a bad taste in his mouth following the NHL season. Bedard is not satisfied with how he and his team played during the 2023-24 campaign. Chicago missed the playoffs and had one of the worst seasons in recent memory, finishing with a 23-53-6 record. “We obviously wish for […]

The 2024 NHL Draft is still around a month away. But on Friday, the Chicago Blackhawks made a move to improve their standing in the draft. Chicago made a trade with the New York Islanders involving five draft picks. The Blackhawks acquired the 18th and 50th picks from New York. In exchange, the Islanders received […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are entering a new era. Chicago is going into the future with future superstar Connor Bedard and Danny Wirtz as owner and CEO after the passing of his late father Rocky in 2023. The organization has found itself in some hot water as a result of a lawsuit filed by a former […]

For the second straight game, it was the Connor Bedard show for Team Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Championships. The Chicago Blackhawks phenom followed up his two-goal performance against Great Britain by potting another two — and adding an assist — in Sunday’s 5-1 win over Denmark. Bedard didn’t take long making his presence […]

The NHL Draft Lottery has come and gone, meaning the first 16 picks of the 2024 NHL Draft are set in stone. The event itself, which takes place in Las Vegas this year, is still a month and a half away. However, it is not officially NHL Mock Draft season. And it’s time for ClutchPoints […]

Connor Bedard didn’t take much of a vacation after an electric rookie season with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023-24 — the young phenom is already making an impact for Team Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Championships. Bedard scored twice on Saturday, looking like an offensive threat from start to finish as Canada opened its […]

The 2024 NHL Draft takes place from the Las Vegas Sphere in late June. However, Tuesday evening saw the league confirm the order for the first 16 selections of its annual entry draft. The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery is now in the books, and we know that the San Jose Sharks will have the first […]

The Chicago Blackhawks and defenseman Alex Vlasic are reportedly in agreement on a six-year extension that is worth $4.6 million a year, according to Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet. The Blackhawks are locking in a young, promising defenseman in Alex Vlasic for the foreseeable future on what could be a very valuable contract for the team. […]

Despite another awful year for the Chicago Blackhawks, it was a fantastic rookie campaign for phenom Connor Bedard. One of the most hyped prospects in the history of the sport lived up to the sky high expectations, potting 22 goals and 61 points in his first 68 National Hockey League games. And the young Canadian […]