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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 Moore and Nick Lardis ( SCH )
What trades, free agents or offer sheets could the Blackhawks consider this offseason? Mailbag, Part 1 ( Athletic )
From Bedard t...
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Blackhawks mailbag: Will Kantserov by the biggest offseason move? ( Athletic )
The similar paths — and different archetypes — of Oliver Moore and Nick Lardis ( SCH )
What trades, free agents or offer sheets could the Blackhawks consider this offseason? Mailbag, Part 1 ( Athletic )
From Bedard to Burakovsky: How the Blackhawks players graded in 2025-26 ( Tribune )
Digging into Sam Rinzel’s d...
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The similar paths — and different archetypes — of Oliver Moore and Nick Lardis ( SCH )
What trades, free agents or offer sheets could the Blackhawks consider this offseason? Mailbag, Part 1 ( Athletic )
From Bedard to Burakovsky: How the Blackhawks players graded in 2025-26 ( Tribune )
Digging into Sam Rinzel’s disappointing season ( SCH )
Where things stand between Blackhawks and Mikheyev:...
Closer looks at a pair of rookies who split time between Chicago and Rockford this season.
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What trades, free agents or offer sheets could the Blackhawks consider this offseason? Mailbag, Part 1 ( Athletic )
From Bedard to Burakovsky: How the Blackhawks players graded in 2025-26 ( Tribune )
Digging into Sam Rinzel’s disappointing season ( SCH )
Where things stand between Blackhawks and Mikheyev: Interest and pragmatism ( Athletic )
Ryan Greene showed he has a spot in future Blackh...
A curious correlation has emerged between playing a Game 7 overtime match against the Vancouver Canucks and advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. Specifically, to date, winning the former has ensured an appearance in the latter.
The Canucks met the Calgary Flames in three such overtime affairs and the Chicago Blackhawks once. Each time the victor qualified for the Cup Finals, hoisting once (1989
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Digging into Sam Rinzel’s disappointing season ( SCH )
Where things stand between Blackhawks and Mikheyev: Interest and pragmatism ( Athletic )
Ryan Greene showed he has a spot in future Blackhawks’ lineups — but where? ( SCH )
How the Blackhawks’ Gen Z core has “let down the shield” on social media ( Athletic )
Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this...
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Ryan Greene showed he has a spot in future Blackhawks’ lineups — but where? ( SCH )
How the Blackhawks’ Gen Z core has “let down the shield” on social media ( Athletic )
Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this summer ( Sun-Times )
Where Frank Nazar took steps forward this season — and where there’s room for more ( SCH )
Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov...
The Chicago Blackhawks finished 29-39-14 for 72 points, dead last in the Central Division and 31st overall in the NHL standings.
Connor Bedard has established himself as a franchise center, posting new career highs in goals, assists, and points despite playing on one of the league's worst rosters around him.
The rebuild has produced draft capital, cap space, and a prospect pool that analysts consistently rank among the best in the sport.
What it has not yet produced is the impact forward...
Vitals Player: Ryan SheaBorn: Feb. 11, 1997 (29 years old)Height: 6-foot-1Weight: 200 poundsHometown: Milton, Massachusetts, United StatesShoots: LeftDraft: 2015, Chicago Blackhawks (121st overall), fourth round, 30th pick2025-26 Statistics: 80 games played; six goals; 29 assists; 35 points; plus-minus +30Contract Status: Completed a one-year contract with a cap hit of $900,000; scheduled to become an unrestricted […]
A closer look at one of this season's more positive developments.
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Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this summer ( Sun-Times )
Where Frank Nazar took steps forward this season — and where there’s room for more ( SCH )
Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to entry-level contract ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season ( SCH )
The Blackhawks will select 4th in the NH...
Ilya Mikheyev is set for unrestricted free agency on July 1st, and it sounds like the Chicago Blackhawks have been unable to come to an agreement on extending him. Insider Elliotte Friedman reported Monday morning that the Hawks have made his negotiating rights available for trade. Friedman reports the Blackhawks have made pending UFA Ilya Mikheyev’s negotiating rights available for trade https://t.co/8OoAivYhmK — Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) May 18, 2026 Mikheyev, 31, is coming off a four-yea...
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Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this summer ( Sun-Times )
Where Frank Nazar took steps forward this season — and where there’s room for more ( SCH )
Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to entry-level contract ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season ( SCH )
The Blackhawks will select 4th in the NH...
On May 11th in 2010, Vancouver Canucks oft-injured blueliner Sami Salo skated in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals despite catching a slapshot squarely in the family jewels two evenings earlier courtesy of Chicago Blackhawks Norris winner Duncan Keith.
The Finn's miraculous return resulted in the well-deserved raucous chant "Balls of Steel", audible at the 1:00 mark of the video below.
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Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to entry-level contract ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season ( SCH )
The Blackhawks will select 4th in the NHL Draft. Here are 5 prospects they should consider ( Tribune )
Where would Roman Kantserov’s skills fit on the Blackhawks’ power play? ( SCH )
Blackhawks European prospect update, 5/12: Final ...
The Windy City deserves a hockey team to take Pride in. The Hawks have been decidedly lacking in that quality.
The Chicago Blackhawks are finally bringing one of their most exciting forward prospects to North America.
Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL officially announced last Friday morning that they terminated Roman Kantserov’s contract, clearing the way for the 21-year-old winger to make the jump to the Chicago Blackhawks organization.
The Blackhawks made the announcement official on Thursday.
it's officially official, everyone say 'hi Roman!!' 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/XrjmtE7mLT pic.twitter...
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The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season ( SCH )
The Blackhawks will select 4th in the NHL Draft. Here are 5 prospects they should consider ( Tribune )
Where would Roman Kantserov’s skills fit on the Blackhawks’ power play? ( SCH )
Blackhawks European prospect update, 5/12: Final check-ins on Kantserov, Frondell ( SCH )
Blackhawks Stanley Cup contender checklist: Chic...
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Where would Roman Kantserov’s skills fit on the Blackhawks’ power play? ( SCH )
Blackhawks European prospect update, 5/12: Final check-ins on Kantserov, Frondell ( SCH )
Blackhawks Stanley Cup contender checklist: Chicago needs young defense to take the leap ( Athletic )
Analyzing Blackhawks’ draft options: Could Ivar Stenberg fall to No. 4 pick? ( Sun-Times )
Five questions Blackhawks need...
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Roman Kantserov’s arrival has Blackhawks fans excited and they should be, as he led the KHL in goals this season at just 21 years old. His stats and accomplishments are drawing comparisons to...
More like Roman CANserov, amirite?
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Analyzing Blackhawks’ draft options: Could Ivar Stenberg fall to No. 4 pick? ( Sun-Times )
Five questions Blackhawks need to consider heading into the NHL Draft ( Athletic )
What did we learn about Louis Crevier during his first full NHL season? ( SCH )
What recent NHL history says about the Blackhawks’ options with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Exploring additional options available to the Blackh...
The Chicago Blackhawks are a team to watch on the offseason trade market. General manager Kyle Davidson needs to add some help for Connor Bedard and company, and are dangling the number four overall pick to see what kind of package they could land. Ideally, the Blackhawks would find a veteran defenceman with term left on his contract to add to the group. Davidson also has a slew of NHL ready prospects he could include in packages, and word is he's open to do so. Chicago also has a whopping thr...
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What did we learn about Louis Crevier during his first full NHL season? ( SCH )
What recent NHL history says about the Blackhawks’ options with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Exploring additional options available to the Blackhawks with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Musings on Madison, Episode 210 — A deflating draft lottery ( SCH )
Blackhawks drop two spots following draft lottery; will select No. 4 over...