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How Patrick Kane fared since leaving Chicago and what to expect with his return
Full disclosure: this article was started three days ago with the original headline being “The please don’t sign Kane article” that was typed as space-filler and for identification purposes. We can skip those discussions now, which would amount to crying over spilled milk. Instead, let’s explore this thought: what version of Kane did the Blackhawks sign on Thursday morning? No one visiting this site needs a summary of what Kane did during his first Chicago stint. But with his 38th bi...
Patrick Kane is officially returning to the Blackhawks
After several days of rumors and reports and speculation surrounding a possible reunion, the Blackhawks made it official on Thursday morning by signing Patrick Kane. two more years of S H O W T I M E 🍿 pic.twitter.com/ZTc6Xhi3ef — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 23, 2026 It’s a two-year contract worth $8 million annually. Per just about every team beat reporter online , Kane’s contract also carries a full no-movement clause. Full NMC for Patrick Kane. — Mark...
What are the Blackhawks getting with No. 35 overall pick Ryan Roobroeck?
A closer look at Chicago's other second-round pick from this year's draft.
Morning Bag Skate 7/20-7/26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks, Bedard agree to contract extension ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) Bedard’s agent spells out contract talks with Blackhawks, decision on shoulder surgery ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks release full 2026-27 regular season schedule ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) What are the Blackhawks getting in No. 34 overall pick Xavier Villeneuve? ( SCH ) What perception becomes reality...
Blackhawks, Bedard agree to contract extension
After months of speculation surrounding the future face of the franchise, the Chicago Blackhawks announced on Saturday afternoon that they have signed Connor Bedard to a five-year contract extension worth $15 million annually. 𝐄 𝐗 𝐓 𝐄 𝐍 𝐃 𝐄 𝐃 🏠 from draft night to his first goal on UC ice and every moment in between, here’s to 𝟓 more years of 𝟗𝟖 in Chicago ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Cvad2ECxbC — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 18, 2026 The deal makes Bedard one of the highest-...
Blackhawks release full 2026-27 regular season schedule
The Chicago Blackhawks’ path through the upcoming hockey season was revealed on Thursday afternoon with the full release of the 2026-27 NHL regular season schedule. As mentioned on Wednesday, Chicago will open on the road on Tuesday, Sept. 29 against the Vegas Golden Knights for a 9:30 p.m. puck drop. Road games follow in Utah and Buffalo on that Thursday and Saturday, respectively, before Chicago returns to the Windy City for its home opener on Tuesday, Oct. 6 against the St. Louis Blues...
What are the Blackhawks getting with No. 34 overall pick Xavier Villeneuve?
A deep dive on one of the team's more intriguing draft picks in a while.
Blackhawks to open 2026-27 season in Vegas on Sept. 29
Two dates for the upcoming Blackhawks season were confirmed on Wednesday morning as part of a league-wide release. Chicago will open the season out west on Tuesday, Sept. 29 against the Vegas Golden Knights for a 9:30 p.m. puck drop, a game which will be nationally broadcast on ESPN as part of the league’s opening night. One week later, the Hawks will play their first home game when they host the St. Louis Blues for a 7 p.m. start at the United Center. we’ll see you there ❤️🏡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟕...
What perception becomes reality?
It’s been hard to shake the notion that the opening 20 games or so of this approaching season are going to carry a heavier weight than just about any chunk of Blackhawks games from this decade. Probably not in terms of the overall success or failure of The Plan™ — a 20-game sample is too small to paint that big of a picture — but more about the perception of which of those two outcomes it’s moving towards. The Bowen Byram trade feels like the watershed moment here. Not that the rebui...
Morning Bag Skate 7/13-7/19
Good morning, SCH. A little background on these MBS posts: the original point behind them was a way to rig the system a bit and allow site managers to their quota of posts to satisfy the corporate overlords who formerly owned this space. Since we no longer have that ownership, the quotas don’t exist anymore, and we’re now entering the part of the calendar when daily MBS posts will be lucky to have an extra link or two to add. So, between now and roughly Labor Day, we’ll be posting one MBS...
Friday Morning Bag Skate 7-10-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Musings on Madison, Episode 214 — Bedard’s gone till November ( SCH ) Projecting the 2026-27 Blackhawks roster — with and without injured Connor Bedard ( Athletic ) Blackhawks provide medical update on Connor Bedard ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks re-sign prospect goalie Drew Commesso to two-year contract ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Articles about Bedard’s practice i...
Musings on Madison, Episode 214 — Bedard’s gone till November
Not the time of the year for news updates on a team's star player!
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 7-9-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks provide medical update on Connor Bedard ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks re-sign prospect goalie Drew Commesso to two-year contract ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Articles about Bedard’s practice injury ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks prospect updates: Vaclav Nestrasil continues rise toward top of pool ( Sun-Times ) How Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard negotiat...
Blackhawks provide medical update on Connor Bedard
The Blackhawks released a statement on Wednesday afternoon detailing the recovery timeline for Connor Bedard following an injury he sustained during an offseason practice last week. The news is not good. Injury Update on Connor Bedard ❤️ pic.twitter.com/v1SXNAdSp8 — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 8, 2026 Below is a clip of the incident (courtesy of @BlackhawksFocus on Twitter) when Bedard apparently injured the shoulder, which surfaced online last Thursday evenin...
Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 7-8-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks re-sign prospect goalie Drew Commesso to two-year contract ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Articles about Bedard’s practice injury ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks prospect updates: Vaclav Nestrasil continues rise toward top of pool ( Sun-Times ) How Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard negotiations could be affected by Leo Carlsson’s offer sheet ( Sun-Times ) Why does gaping hole remain in ...
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 7-7-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks re-sign prospect goalie Drew Commesso to two-year contract ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Articles about Bedard’s practice injury ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks prospect updates: Vaclav Nestrasil continues rise toward top of pool ( Sun-Times ) How Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard negotiations could be affected by Leo Carlsson’s offer sheet ( Sun-Times ) Why does gaping hole remain in ...
Monday Morning Bag Skate 7-6-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Articles about Bedard’s practice injury ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks prospect updates: Vaclav Nestrasil continues rise toward top of pool ( Sun-Times ) How Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard negotiations could be affected by Leo Carlsson’s offer sheet ( Sun-Times ) Why does gaping hole remain in Blackhawks’ lineup next to Connor Bedard? ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks, Byram agree to contract exte...
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 7-2-26
(Editor’s note: Last one of these for the week. Enjoy the holiday weekend!) This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks, Byram agree to contract extension ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks sign forward Cole Smith ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks sign defenseman Ian Cole ( SCH ) ( Athletic ) Musings on Madison, Episode 213 — Reactions to the Byram trade and the Blackhawks’ draft picks ( SCH ) Ha...
Blackhawks sign forward Cole Smith
The Chicago Blackhawks added a defensive-minded forward on the opening day of free agency, signing veteran winger Cole Smith to a three-year, $3 million AAV contract Wednesday morning. Cole Smith is going to the #Blackhawks : 3 years x $3 million. — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 1, 2026 [UPDATE] The Blackhawks made the signing official a couple of hours later: Hawks fans, meet Cole Smith‼️ 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/bgQC91qAxI pic.twitter.com/TOhJrYz5CF — Chicago Bl...
Blackhawks sign defenseman Ian Cole
The Blackhawks entered Wednesday’s free agency period with an extremely young group of blue-liners and have reportedly added a veteran defenseman to remedy that. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic was among the reporters who shared the news of Chicago signing Ian Cole to a one-year deal worth up to $4.75 million, as detailed below Wednesday morning: Ian Cole to Chicago, one year deal with $4M base salary plus $750k in possible bonuses so can be total of $4.75 M — Pierre LeBrun (@Pie...
2026 NHL Free Agency Open Thread
The free-agent market officially opens at 11 a.m. CT on Wednesday morning. Head down to the comments to talk about all the moves!
Blackhawks, Byram agree to contract extension
In his first media call since being traded to Chicago, Bowen Byram was adamant that he wanted to be a part of the organization for a long time. On Wednesday morning, he followed up those words with actions by reportedly signing a 6-year contract worth $75 million dollars, according to a slew of media reports. Six-year extension, $12.5 M AAV per season as per @DarrenDreger for Byram in Chicago 👀 https://t.co/YDp5QPlBgZ — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2026 [UPDATE] The B...
Musings on Madison, Episode 213 — Reactions to the Byram trade and the Blackhawks’ draft picks
Recapping one busy week with another busy week awaiting.
Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 7-1-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks Bits: Qualifying offers extended; development camp continues ( SCH ) Blackhawks likely to avoid silly contracts — aside from Bowen Byram — in NHL free agency ( Sun-Times ) New Blackhawks prospect Samu Alalauri adds depth to defensive prospect pool ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks 2nd-rounders arrive for camp: “It’s a sick city” ( Tribune ) Blackhawks free agency, trades, offer sheets: Mo...
Blackhawks Bits: Qualifying offers extended; development camp continues
Let’s catch up on a few news items following the draft and on the eve of Wednesday’s free-agent frenzy. On Monday, the Blackhawks extended qualifying offers to four players who were all drafted by Chicago: #Blackhawks tendered qualified offers to Connor Bedard, Drew Commesso, Ethan Del Mastro and Kevin Korchinski, as expected. — Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) June 29, 2026 Those offers ensure Chicago can continue negotiating with those four players when their entry-le...
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