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Facing Jonathan Toews, Youth Movement(s), Prospect Goals, Cooley Got Paid, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

The (first) day has arrived. When the 2025-26 regular season schedule was released, everyone I know went looking for the same specific games: Blackhawks vs. Jets. Yes, they’re Central Division foes; I’m not sure I would qualify it as a rivalry. But this year there’s a different element. Jonathan Toews is playing for his hometown Jets. After two years away from the bright lights of the NHL, the longest tenured captain in the history of the Chicago Blackhawks decided to lace the skates back...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Jets vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Live Odds, Stats, History and Picks – Thursday, October 30, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets have been made -249 favorites over the Chicago Blackhawks (+202) playing at home on Thursday at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Jets vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Jets (-249) Underdog: Blackhawks (+202) Total: 6 Best Jets vs. Blackhawks Promo Codes How to Watch Jets vs. Blackhawks Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025 Time: 8 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Venue: Canada Lif...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Thursday Morning Bag Skate 10-30-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS So far, so good for Blackhawks after 10 games: “We just believe in one another” ( Sun-Times ) How did Connor Bedard find his voice? By realizing it doesn’t matter what people think ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 7, Senators 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( The Athletic ) ( Tribune ) ( NHL ) ( Fels ) Jonathan Toews brings healthy body and attitude to first game against Blackhawks ( The Athletic ) ...

From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Will Kyle Connor Score a Goal vs. the Chicago Blackhawks on October 30?

When the Winnipeg Jets meet the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday (at 8:00 PM ET), is Kyle Connor likely to light the lamp? We have stats and info to help you make the best wager here. Kyle Connor Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blackhawks Anytime Goal Odds: +125 (Bet $10 to win $12.50 if he scores a goal) Connor Goals Betting Stats In every game Connor has played with a set points prop — one opportunity — he’s exceeded the prop total. Through 10 games played this season, Connor has recor...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 10/29: Flying High Again

And just like that , the sun is shining once again in Blackhawks land. It’s difficult to avoid getting carried away when Connor Bedard does things like he did on Tuesday night which speak to the incredible hype that has followed him around since he was a teenager, long before he started lighting up scoreboards for the Blackhawks. The same can be said when Frank Nazar is flying around the ice and racking up points as well, because these are two of the players expected to be at the heart of...

From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 0 reads

The Other Value of Compelling Players, Ratings, Series Tied, and Other Cubs Bullets

How about Connor Bedard, eh ? I’m not a hockey guy, but he is the kind of rising talent that could get me glancing over at the Blackhawks more and more. … which makes me think about the Cubs, and about the nature of making non-fans into casual fans, and casual fans into hardcore fans. I think it’s probable that having really interesting, exciting players or storylines is what can bring folks into the fold if they otherwise paid very little attention to the team or the sport. But it’s wi...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Big Bounce Back, Bedard’s Mojo, Nazar’s Compete, Hot Prospects, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

It wasn’t perfect. Heck, it wasn’t even pretty at times. The second period felt like the same script we’ve seen too many times already this year — especially against a team that was playing the second half of a back-to-back. Young guys made mistakes. The foot came off the gas pedal for about five minutes and things went from lovely to uncomfortable real quick. But you know what? Unlike the games against Vancouver and Los Angeles — the two previous back-to-back opponents — the second perio...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 10-29-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 7, Senators 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( The Athletic ) ( Tribune ) ( NHL ) Jonathan Toews brings healthy body and attitude to first game against Blackhawks ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks’ struggling power play needs to get coordinated with zone entries ( Sun-Times ) Frank Nazar is playing up to his Blackhawks contract: “We want to be a playoff team” ( Tribune ) RECAPS: Kings 3...

From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Wake Up and Smile: Blackhawks 7, Senators 3

Connor Bedard scored the first hat trick of his NHL career as the Blackhawks built a 4-0 lead, nearly threw it away, but then finished off a grumpy Ottawa Senators squad by the score of 7-3 on Tuesday night at the United Center. Colton Dach put the Hawks up 1-0 when he pounced on this rebound of a Louis Crevier shot for his first goal of the season: GOAL: Colton Dach puts in the rebound for his 1st of the season to open the scoring pic.twitter.com/u547UQLVyJ — BHF (@BlackhawksF...

From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Blackhawks 7, Senators 3 — Three Stars, Key Takeaways

The message from head coach Jeff Blashill to his players after the Blackhawks lost to the Kings on Sunday evening was pretty simple. When you get a team in the second half of a back-to-back, don’t take your foot off the gas. And take advantage of your opportunities. Against the Kings, the Blackhawks dominated the first period but skated away with only one goal. Tonight, the Blackhawks put three goals on the board before the opening 20 minutes came to a close. And, when that horn sounded, ...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

WATCH Connor Bedard’s First Career NHL Hat Trick!

On Tuesday night, Blackhawks center Connor Bedard scored three times for the first hat trick of his NHL career! Here’s Bedard’s first goal of the night: GOAL: Connor Bedard SNIPE on the power play to extend the lead pic.twitter.com/7znAxhoBK6 — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) October 29, 2025 Here’s his second goal of the night — the 50th of his NHL career: GOAL: Connor Bedard COAST TO COAST TDR for his second of the game. Wow pic.twitter.com/lXLBg2bRTA — BHF (@Blackhawk...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads

We (Already) Need to Talk About Nick Lardis

Folks, I think we’re getting to the time that we need to have a conversation about Blackhawks prospect Nick Lardis . Lardis was mentioned by Steven Ellis at Daily Faceoff as one of the five AHL prospects who are tearing it up to start the year on Tuesday. And with good reason: the start of his professional career has been as good — better? — than we could have hoped. The IceHogs had a late-morning start on Tuesday and it went quite well against the Wolves in Rosemont. Lardis scored t...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Thought You Were Waving: Blackhawks vs. Senators Preview

In their final night at home before a six-game road trip, the Blackhawks will host the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night at the United Center. It’s a slightly atypical 7:45 p.m. start as part of the NHL’s “Frozen Frenzy,” when all 32 teams will skate in 16 games with start times between 5 and 10 p.m. CT, making for the perfect evening to get well acquainted with your living room seat of choice. While team captain Brady Tkachuk remains sidelined following thumb surgery a few weeks ago that’...

From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Blackhawks Draft-and-Develop Roster Building Approach Increasingly the NHL Reality

We continue to talk our way thru the Blackhawks’ building process, and the progress we’re starting to see on the NHL ice with younger players beginning to impact the top-level product has started to provide some confidence that the draft-and-develop route the Blackhawks have taken is bearing fruit. But there are still consistent, constant conversations all over Blackhawks nation about how — and with whom — the organization can bolster their roster to go from nice to seriously dangerous. P...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Senators vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Live Odds, Stats, History and Picks – Tuesday, October 28, 2025

The Ottawa Senators are solid favorites (-141) playing at the Chicago Blackhawks (+118) at United Center on Tuesday. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Senators vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Senators (-141) Underdog: Blackhawks (+118) Total: 6 Best Senators vs. Blackhawks Promo Codes How to Watch Senators vs. Blackhawks Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Time: 8:45 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Chicago, Illinois Venue: United Center Live S...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 10-28-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks’ struggling power play needs to get coordinated with zone entries ( Sun-Times ) Frank Nazar is playing up to his Blackhawks contract: “We want to be a playoff team” ( Tribune ) RECAPS: Kings 3, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) How Jeff Blashill’s three years with Jon Cooper prepared him to coach Blackhawks with “real confidence” ( Sun-Times ) Blackh...

From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Senators vs. Blackhawks NHL Best Bets, Odds, Prediction and Pick – Oct. 28

The Ottawa Senators play the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. ET, and we have best bets suggestions in this article, if you’re considering a wager. Best Senators vs. Blackhawks Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Connor Bedard, Blackhawks +180 3 G in 9 GP Drake Batherson, Senators +180 4 G in 7 GP Tim Stützle, Senators +210 4 G in 10 GP Shane Pinto, Senators +220 8 G in 10 GP ...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Is Ilya Mikheyev the Most Valuable Defensive Wing in the NHL?

On Sunday night, the Blackhawks lost a game to the Los Angeles Kings. Early in the third period, forward Ilya Mikheyev put his speed on display while killing a penalty. He was in the process of creating a potential scoring chance — skating 1-on-3, I might add — when he got tripped. Mikheyev went into the boards hard behind the LA net and left the game. He did not return. Ilya Mikheyev has not taken a shift since sliding into the boards hard here: pic.twitter.com/W4xX1L5UKC — BHF (@B...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Managerial Hire, MLBPA Financial Prep, PCA’s D, and Other Cubs Bullets

The Chicago Bears (and Blackhawks) lost yesterday, and it was not pretty. I will need some comforting breakdowns from the BN crew over the next few days … Another managerial opening is set to go down, with the Baltimore Orioles taking a top Cleveland Guardians lieutenant: The Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a deal to hire Craig Albernaz as manager, sources tell ESPN. Albernaz, 42, was previously associate manager with Cleveland and was a widely sought-after candidate for open ma...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read

Learning From a Loss, Mikheyev’s Status, Rinzel’s Oops, Traded at Portillo’s? and Other Blackhawks Bullets

I asked Connor Bedard after the Blackhawks’ 3-1 loss last night about the Kings’ style of play — specifically from the perspective that the Blackhawks have been preaching process thru the lens of playoff approach/intensity. The Kings play a very specific style of game that suits their personnel. Bedard said the Kings play was “boring” — but did it in a way that he was very intentional to say it was “not a dig.” Just that the Kings crowded the blue line when the Hawks wanted to enter the zone a...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read