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Examining the Blackhawks’ recent power-play struggles ( SCH )
Mailbag: What does Blackhawks’ cap space look like in 5 years? ( Athletic )
Mailbag: Comparing the Blackhawks and Sharks’ rebuilds ( Athletic )
Musings on Madison, Episode 203 — What’s left for the Blackhawks to do this season? ( SCH )
Mailbag: What’s the next phase of Blackhawks’ rebuild? ( Athletic )
What do the numbers sa...
The Chicago Blackhawks have one power play goal in their last 12 games. They had 33 opportunities on the man advantage during that time and were only been able to capitalize one time. Their power play currently ranks 20th overall with a 19.1 percent conversion rate. Before Connor Bedard was injured on Dec. 12, 31 games into the season, it was ranked 10th in the league at 22.2 percent.
So, what happened?
Power Play Numbers
Well, reality for one. According to Natural Stat Trick, t...
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Mailbag: Comparing the Blackhawks and Sharks’ rebuilds ( Athletic )
Musings on Madison, Episode 203 — What’s left for the Blackhawks to do this season? ( SCH )
Mailbag: What’s the next phase of Blackhawks’ rebuild? ( Athletic )
What do the numbers say about the Hawks’ “shutdown” D pairing of Vlasic and Crevier? ( SCH )
Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse ( SCH )
Olympic break ...
On February 2nd in 2006, St. Louis Blues defenseman Dennis Wideman famously flubbed a shootout attempt against Chicago Blackhawks rookie goalie Corey Crawford, awkwardly falling before managing a shot on net.
The shootout miss remains a favorite among NHL hockey bloopers. The Blues eventually beat the Blackhawks that night by a score of 6-5.
That's today in NHL history.
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
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Musings on Madison, Episode 203 — What’s left for the Blackhawks to do this season? ( SCH )
Mailbag: What’s the next phase of Blackhawks’ rebuild? ( Athletic )
What do the numbers say about the Hawks’ “shutdown” D pairing of Vlasic and Crevier? ( SCH )
Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse ( SCH )
Olympic break mic check 1-2 ( Fels )
Ain’t you hungry for success, success, succes...
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Musings on Madison, Episode 203 — What’s left for the Blackhawks to do this season? ( SCH )
Mailbag: What’s the next phase of Blackhawks’ rebuild? ( Athletic )
What do the numbers say about the Hawks’ “shutdown” D pairing of Vlasic and Crevier? ( SCH )
Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse ( SCH )
Olympic break mic check 1-2 ( Fels )
Ain’t you hungry for success, success, succes...
The Columbus Blue Jackets hit the Olympic break playing their best hockey of the season, and that heater has flipped their trade deadline story from “sell what you can” to “how far can this go?” The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline reported that general manager Don Waddell wants to help the room, but the next few weeks will decide whether this is a real playoff push or just a hot stretch that forces a hard pivot.
Blue Jackets trade deadline: buy now or protect assets
Portzline’s read is th...
With 57 games down, what is there to be done in the 25 after the Olympic break?
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What do the numbers say about the Hawks’ “shutdown” D pairing of Vlasic and Crevier? ( SCH )
Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse ( SCH )
Olympic break mic check 1-2 ( Fels )
Ain’t you hungry for success, success, success, success? ( SCH )
Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of the Blackhawks’ season ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks might not receive Panthers’ first-rou...
There’s been plenty of talk this Blackhawks season — especially on some of the home broadcasts — regarding the shutdown defensive pairing of Alex Vlasic and Louis Crevier, who’ve been tasked with some of the most difficult assignments among Chicago blue-liners this season.
The “shutdown” label describes their task, but are they truly shutting down their opponents? Let’s see what the numbers can tell us, using Natural Stat Trick’s always excellent data.
Vlasic, who’s 24 and was a 2019...
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Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse ( SCH )
Olympic break mic check 1-2 ( Fels )
Ain’t you hungry for success, success, success, success? ( SCH )
Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of the Blackhawks’ season ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks might not receive Panthers’ first-round pick because of previously unknown condition ( Sun-Times )
They haven’t earned the right t...
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Ain’t you hungry for success, success, success, success? ( SCH )
Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of the Blackhawks’ season ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks might not receive Panthers’ first-round pick because of previously unknown condition ( Sun-Times )
They haven’t earned the right to not care ( Fels )
Ten thoughts on Blackhawks’ 2026 NHL Draft possibilities heading into Olymp...
The first month+ of the NHL season saw the Chicago Blackhawks get off to an unexpectedly strong start, going 10-5-4 and sitting in a playoff spot. But things came crashing down to earth, and the Hawks' rebuild will have to wait another year to advance to the next level. The team currently sits with a 22-26-9 record, and thoughts of a playoff spot are a distant memory. They will be sellers at the trade deadline after the Olympic Break is done. Scott Powers , Mark Lazerus ...
(Editor’s note: Plenty coming your way over the next few weeks without Blackhawks hockey, including game threads for the Olympics. Stay tuned!)
Defining success for the Blackhawks was always going to be a challenging proposition this season due to the difficulty in finding objective benchmarks for it. A surge in the standings could be attributed to puck luck or supreme goaltending that wasn’t indicative of sustainable success. A return to the league’s basement could also be tolerated if a...
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Teravainen anticipates “very high-level” hockey at Olympics ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
Pipelines don’t matter if you don’t have the plumber ( Fels )
Rinzel learning how to use brainpower to overcome lack of physical power ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks insider: Mikheyev not worrying about future as trade deadline approaches ( ...
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RECAPS: Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
Pipelines don’t matter if you don’t have the plumber ( Fels )
Rinzel learning how to use brainpower to overcome lack of physical power ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks insider: Mikheyev not worrying about future as trade deadline approaches ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Sharks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune...
Head down to the comments to talk about Wednesday’s game against the Blue Jackets!
Game Preview
For the second time in six days, the Blackhawks and Blue Jackets will meet on the ice, with the scene shifting to Columbus for Wednesday’s tilt in what’ll be the final game ahead of the Olympic break for both teams.
Much of what was discussed with regards to CBJ ahead of last Friday’s game still rings true: the Blue Jackets are on fire, now with a stretch of 10-1 in their last 11 games after beating the St. Louis Blues on the road last Saturday and concluding a road trip with a 3-0 win ov...
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Rinzel learning how to use brainpower to overcome lack of physical power ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks insider: Mikheyev not worrying about future as trade deadline approaches ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Sharks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Fels )
The Levshunov Problem ( Fels )
Blackhawks could have two top-16 picks in 2026 NHL Draft if pantahers don’t make late run ( Sun-Times )...
The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday evening. They're also hosting scouts from 10 teams around the NHL, as the Bolts are sniffing around the trade market. 10 teams with scouts/reps on the list here in Tampa for Lightning/Sabres: ANA, CHI, FLA, LA, MTL, NYR, PHI, SJ, STL, WAS — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) February 4, 2026 The Lightning are looking to add, and GM Julien BriseBois told insider David Pagnotta that if he does make a deal, his priority would be ...
I’m doing a little digging as we get ready for three weeks without NHL games to discuss, and something got my attention that I thought I would share before the Blackhawks play their last game before the Olympic break. Landon Slaggert is actually generating a surprising amount of offensive chances for the Blackhawks this season.
According to Natural Stat Trick , here are your top five Blackhawks in individual scoring chances for per 60 minutes of ice time (at 5-on-5) since the start of Jan...
The Blackhawks were loud in the room after their big 6-3 win last night. Ryan Donato had a career year and got a nice extension, but he’s struggled to find the back of the net consistently as his role has changed. He had a four-point night. Ilya Mikheyev continues to be a standout defensively for the Blackhawks and his name is floating in trade rumors. He, too, had a four-point night.
Their line, with Jason Dickinson , combined to put up 10 points last night — while spending a good amount...
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RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Sharks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune )
The Levshunov Problem ( Fels )
Blackhawks could have two top-16 picks in 2026 NHL Draft if pantahers don’t make late run ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks trade board 1.0: Which pending UFAs could be drawing interest? ( Sun-Times )
For Blackhawks struggling power play, more practice isn’t necessarily a solution ( Sun-Times )
Black...
The Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks at the United Center on Monday.
The Blackhawks struck first on the power play seven minutes into the opening period. From the slot, Teuvo Teravainen found Connor Bedard, who ripped a sharp-angle one-timer from the bottom of the left faceoff circle to put the Blackhawks up 1-0.
make that 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 with a goal for Bedsy 🚨 pic.twitter.com/SUnfMjldl0 — Chicago Blackhawks (@NH...
Remember when the Blackhawks couldn’t score on the power play? And went 0-for-26 over what felt like a calendar year between scores while skating with the advantage? The one stat that stood out most in the first period was… one — the number of goals the Blackhawks scored? No. The number of shots on net the Sharks had in 20 minutes.
At 10:36 into the second period, Yaroslav Askarov skated to the bench in defeat. The Blackhawks had a stunning 4-0 lead on 10 shots on net, and the Sharks were...