There's been plenty of talk since the draft lottery that the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks are open to moving the second- and fourth-overall picks, respectively, in this month's NHL Draft. But we're hearing from insider David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period of other Top 10 picks that should be up for grabs as well. Seattle will entertain moving the seventh overall pick in a deal for a top line forward, and Winnipeg may move the eighth overall pick for immediate second line help (they wa...
The Blackhawks’ rebuild should be nearing its end. In many ways, the time spent building through the draft mirrors the construction of their dynasty roster. Trading away established players is not a new concept. Using this as the basis of a rebuild certainly is. The ‘youth movement’ as a roster-building philosophy has led the charge […]
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The Winnipeg Jets 2025-2026 season did not transpire as planned as the team disappointingly missed out on a playoff spot just a year removed from a presidents trophy winning campaign. One of the biggest storylines revolving around this Jets team was the return of Jonathan Toews to the NHL. The Chicago Blackhawks legend signed with […]
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Jonathan Toews made an incredible comeback to the NHL in 2025-26 with the Winnipeg Jets. After missing two seasons due to illness and COVID-19-related issues, Toews returned to the NHL this season. As the season came to an end, it seemed that Toews wanted to return to the Jets. Now, more is being revealed about […]
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Musings on Madison, Episode 211 — Pridham departs, revised Blackhawks season thoughts and early draft talks ( SCH )
What losing another prospect means for the Blackhawks in the big picture ( Athletic )
Blackhawks trade prospect Jack Pridham to the Lightning ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
Blackhawks CHL prospect update, 6/1: Vanacker and Behm finish strong; Pridham not signing? ( ...
Vitals Player: Kevin HayesBorn: May 8, 1992 (34 years old, 2025-26 was his age-33 season)Height: 6-foot-3Weight: 217 poundsHometown: Dorchester, Massachusetts, U.S.Shoots: LeftDraft: First round (24th overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2010 NHL draft2025-26 Regular Season Statistics: 28 games played; four goals; four assists; eight pointsContract Status: Enters unrestricted free agency on July 1 […]
Safonov was originally taken by the Blackhawks during the 2021 NHL Draft.
Four countries and a "rest of world" squad will clash in the 2027 NHL All-Star Game tournament. Gary Bettman, Bill Daly, Marty Walsh and Ron Hainsey discussed the new weekend format and Russia's participation.
There's been plenty of talk since the draft lottery that the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks are open to moving the second- and fourth-overall picks, respectively, in this month's NHL Draft. But we're hearing from insider David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period of another couple of Top 10 picks that should be up for grabs as well. Seattle will entertain moving the seventh overall pick in a deal for a top line forward, and Winnipeg may move the eighth overall pick for immediate second line h...
After four consecutive finishes in the basement of the Central Division, the Chicago Blackhawks are desperate to take a significant step forward in 2026-27. While a return to playoff contention remains the long-term goal, the Blackhawks would likely settle for remaining competitive into the spring after spending multiple years at the bottom of the NHL. […]
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Blackhawks trade prospect Jack Pridham to the Lightning ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
Blackhawks CHL prospect update, 6/1: Vanacker and Behm finish strong; Pridham not signing? ( SCH )
Blackhawks mailbag: Will Kevin Korchinski be in Chicago next season? ( Athletic )
Blackhawks 100 years of drama and dramatics ( Sun-Times )
Dennis Hull, longtime Blackhawks forward and counte...
Taylor Hall is playing in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in his NHL career. The former first-overall selection in the NHL Draft is in his second season and first full campaign with the Hurricanes, after being traded from the Chicago Blackhawks. Hall has noted that his time in Carolina has been special, […]
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The Chicago Blackhawks have made a decision to trade prospect Jack Pridham to the Tampa Bay Lightning . With the forward core being overcrowded, finding a spot in the Blackhawks lineup might be difficult for someone being projected as a third-line forward in the NHL. This follows another tough decision after the Lightning snagged prospect Dominic James beforehand. The wealth of riches has overwhelmed a team that is having trouble signing prospects. Now, the last debacle for ...
Stop us if you’ve heard this before. The Chicago Blackhawks are up against a deadline to sign one of their prospects and somehow that prospect ends up with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Last year it was Dominic James, and this year it is Jack Pridham. Chicago’s third-round selection (92 overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft was set to have his contract rights expire if he didn’t sign his entry-level contract or commit to a college program by 5:00 PM EST on June 1. Had he done neither, the 20-year-old woul...
The Tampa Bay Lightning, who were eliminated in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, swung a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, acquiring the signing rights to prospect forward Jack Pridham in return for a third round draft selection in 2027. The Blackhawks initially selected Pridham in the third round (94th overall) […]
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While there were several notable improvements for the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025-26 NHL season, they still fell short of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs by a considerable margin.The Blackhawks have not advanced past the regular season since the 2020 “bubble” in Edmonton amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Long gone are the days of franchise […]
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The Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews, Senators' Brady Tkachuk and Blackhawks' Connor Bedard are listed between 21st and 30th on The Hockey News' top 100 NHL players ranking following the regular season.
And thus ends the Jack Pridham saga before it ever officially reached Chicago.
On Monday morning, the Blackhawks traded their 2024 third-round pick (No. 92 overall) to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2027 third-round pick.
trade alert🔔 details📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/FDlrSEX96v pic.twitter.com/4jYhAtrgwv — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 1, 2026
The deal ends an odd series of events, which started late last week when Scott Powers of The Athletic mentioned that the Blackhaw...
Pridham was one of the stars for the Rangers in the team’s victory at this year’s Memorial Cup.
Coming off his Memorial Cup triumph this weekend, Chicago Blackhawks prospect Jack Pridham had until today to either sign an entry-level deal with the Hawks, or re-enter the NHL Draft. Instead, an 11th-hour trade will send Pridham's rights to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Jack Pridham to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2027 third-round pick pic.twitter.com/IS2pXLRqAH — PuckEmpire (@puckempire) June 1, 2026 Pridham had been developing well in the Chicago system since...
A final update on Blackhawks prospects from the 2025-26 hockey season.
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Blackhawks 100 years of drama and dramatics ( Sun-Times )
Dennis Hull, longtime Blackhawks forward and counterpart to brother Bobby, dies at 81 ( Sun-Times )
What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks: Trading draft picks, expiring contract rights ( Athletic )
Blackhawks mailbag: Will Kantserov by the biggest offseason move? ( Athletic )
The similar paths — and different archetypes — of Oliver M...
The Chicago Blackhawks are mourning the loss of a team legend, as it was announced on Saturday that Dennis Hull, who was part of the Hull hockey family dynasty, had passed away at the age of 81. In memorium, the Blackhawks released a statement on social media mourning his passing: “The Chicago Blackhawks are deeply […]
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