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A Big Bag of Milk: Canadiens 4, Blackhawks 1
The Chicago Blackhawks lost 4-1 on Friday night at the United Center to the Montreal Canadiens after a five-day break. The Blackhawks were rewarded for a solid start with this absolute laser from Connor Bedard five minutes into the first period. 1-0 Hawks. GOAL: Connor Bedard opens the scoring with a snipe off the rush. pic.twitter.com/uNdvAXUFQd — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) October 24, 2026 With under three minutes left in the first period, a Ryan Greene turnover found Ki...
Blackhawks vs. Canadiens: Game Discussion
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No Canada Like French Canada: Blackhawks vs. Canadiens Preview
After a five-day break from hockey, the Chicago Blackhawks are back and host the Montreal Canadiens tonight at 7 p.m. Central. The Montreal Canadiens are off to a mixed start with a 4-3-2 record through nine games. Their 10 points place them 11th in a very tough Eastern Conference. The Canadiens’ minus-four goal differential (all strengths) isn’t ideal either. In their last game, the Canadiens lost 4-3 in overtime to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. They’re still one of the youngest teams ...
Friday Morning Bag Skate 10-23-26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 10/22: Show, don’t tell ( SCH ) Blackhawks need to improve their breakouts, and thousand-gamer Ian Cole knows how they can ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks relying on two young centers to take on hardest defensive matchups ( Sun-Times ) Fanatics Teases Possible Green Jersey Return For Blackhawks ( On Tap Sports ) Breaking down Blackhawks’ biggest issue so far thi...
The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 10/22: Show, don’t tell
No more caveats. No more asterisks. No more waiting for someone to return from injury. No more waiting for someone to return from suspension. No more pointing to a shortened training camp schedule. No more complaining about a challenging start to the regular season schedule. For the next month or so, it’s time to see what this team can do and to let the results speak for themselves. Chicago’s active roster has seven of its first-round picks from this decade on it — specifying the dec...
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 10-22-26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks relying on two young centers to take on hardest defensive matchups ( Sun-Times ) Fanatics Teases Possible Green Jersey Return For Blackhawks ( On Tap Sports ) Breaking down Blackhawks’ biggest issue so far this season ( Athletic ) No Blackhawks AHL Prospects Have Made A Case To Be Called Up Yet ( THN ) Alex Vlasic is shooting less this season for the Chicago Blackhawks. Can that be par...
Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 10-21-26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS No Blackhawks AHL Prospects Have Made A Case To Be Called Up Yet ( THN ) Alex Vlasic is shooting less this season for the Chicago Blackhawks. Can that be part of a new style of play? ( Tribune) Does size matter? Blackhawks’ diminutive top line defies hockey’s conventional wisdom ( Athletic ) NHL Calder Trophy Tracker: Blackhawks’ Frondell Leads The Way ( THN ) Patrick Kane hasn’t had ‘dream start...
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 10-20-26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Patrick Kane hasn’t had ‘dream start’ back with Blackhawks, but he sees reasons for optimism ( Sun Times) Blackhawks power rankings: Connor Bedard’s early return, a surprise prospect’s breakout ( Athletic ) RECAPS: Stars 4, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Patrick Kane sets record for assists by U.S.-born player ( ESPN ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Jets 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune )...
Space Oddity: Stars 4, Blackhawks 0
The Chicago Blackhawks struggled to find their footing Saturday night in a 4-0 loss to the Dallas Stars. The Stars opened the scoring about five minutes into the first period while on the power play. Jason Robertson took a return pass from Mikko Rantanen and fired a shot into the top shelf to put Dallas up 1-0. Power play goal for Dallas! Scored by Jason Robertson with 15:02 left in the 2nd. Assisted by Mikko Rantanen and Thomas Harley. CHI: 0 | DAL: 1 #DALvsCHI #Blackhawks #TexasH...
Blackhawks vs. Stars: Game Discussion
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Waiting for a Star to Fall: Blackhawks vs. Stars Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they welcome the Dallas Stars to the United Center on Saturday night. The Stars are off to a solid, if unspectacular, start to the season with a 3-3-1 record through their first seven games. Dallas most recently played a back-to-back set against the Colorado Avalanche, dropping the first game 3-2 on Tuesday before bouncing back with a 3-2 shootout victory on Wednesday. It’s still early enough in the season...
Musings on Madison, Episode 219 — Better?
Bedard returns and things feel a little less bleak around here, don't they?
Friday Morning Bag Skate 10-16-26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Jets 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Inside Blackhawks prospect John Mustard’s college return, eye on the NHL ( Athletic ) How Roman Kantserov is quickly establishing goal-scoring identity ( Sun-Times ) Here comes the sun: Connor Bedard is back, and the Blackhawks along with him ( Athletic ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Penguins 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Lardis r...
Karate School: Blackhawks 4, Jets 3
The Blackhawks put together consecutive wins for the first time in the 2026-27 season by knocking off the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night at the United Center. Near the middle of the first period, during a 5-on-3 advantage, Connor Bedard tallied his first of the season: Power play goal for Chicago! Scored by Connor Bedard with 11:49 left in the 1st. Assisted by Patrick Kane and Tyler Bertuzzi. CHI: 1 | WPG: 0 #WPGvsCHI #Blackhawks #GoJetsGo [image or embed] &mdash...
Blackhawks vs. Jets: Game Discussion
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Take Me Home Please: Blackhawks vs. Jets Preview
One of the NHL’s teams off to a hot start is visiting the United Center on Thursday night, with the Winnipeg Jets in town to face the Hawks. We’re going to start with the Blackhawks this time around, though, because there are some lineup changes afoot: one expected, one not. Frank Nazar is back following his two-game suspension and has been slotted in on the third line between Oliver Moore and Ryan Donato, leaving the top two lines from Tuesday’s win over Pittsburgh intact. The unexpected...
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 10-15-26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS How Roman Kantserov is quickly establishing goal-scoring identity ( Sun-Times ) Here comes the sun: Connor Bedard is back, and the Blackhawks along with him ( Athletic ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Penguins 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Lardis reaches developmental crossroads as Blackhawks send him down to AHL ( Sun-Times ) Stories about Connor Bedard’s possible return ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athle...
Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 10-14-26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Penguins 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Lardis reaches developmental crossroads as Blackhawks send him down to AHL ( Sun-Times ) Stories about Connor Bedard’s possible return ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Why the Blackhawks’ offensive zone struggles go beyond zone exits ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Hurricanes 5, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athle...
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now: Blackhawks 5, Penguins 3
The Chicago Blackhawks bounced back after surrendering a two-goal lead, scoring twice in the final five minutes to secure a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night at the United Center. The Blackhawks wasted little time getting on the board, opening the scoring just 28 seconds into the first period. Tyler Bertuzzi forced a turnover in the corner before Anton Frondell set up Teuvo Teravainen for a one-timer as he cut across the slot, giving Chicago an early 1-0 lead. C...
Blackhawks vs. Penguins: Game Discussion
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Baby, We Can Make It If We’re Heart to Heart: Blackhawks vs. Penguins Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks return to the United Center on Tuesday night looking to snap a two-game losing streak when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins enter Tuesday’s game with a 3-2-1 record, having won their first two games of the season before dropping three straight. Pittsburgh finally got back into the win column on Saturday with a 2-1 shootout victory over the Dallas Stars. It’s only been six games, so the sample size is far too small to draw any major conclusions, but th...
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 10-13-26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Stories about Connor Bedard’s possible return ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Why the Blackhawks’ offensive zone struggles go beyond zone exits ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Hurricanes 5, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Bedard’s return to Blackhawks suddenly seems imminent: “I feel really confident” ( Sun-Times ) Frondell, Nazar handling surprisingly big roles on Blac...
Blackhawks Bits: Is Bedard coming back? Great question!
The Blackhawks remained vague about the status of their superstar’s increasingly imminent return on Monday, but all signs are pointing to Connor Bedard making his season debut on Tuesday night at the United Center against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Bedard was injured just over three months ago while skating during the offseason, sustaining an injury to his left shoulder that required surgery. The operation was completed a few days later and Bedard’s recovery timeline was estimated at “appro...
Why the Blackhawks’ offensive zone struggles go beyond zone exits
A lot of the discourse surrounding the Blackhawks early-season struggles has focused on their inability to break the puck out from their defensive zone. It makes sense considering that, once Chicago fixes the breakout, their young players will get more opportunities to touch the puck. But the limited samples from the Hawks’ offensive zone time aren’t promising, either. Chicago ranks 30th in expected goal share (36.7 percent) and expected goals for per 60 (1.9). A big part of this is their...
Monday Morning Bag Skate 10-12-26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Hurricanes 5, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Bedard’s return to Blackhawks suddenly seems imminent: “I feel really confident” ( Sun-Times ) Frondell, Nazar handling surprisingly big roles on Blackhawks’ penalty kill ( Sun-Times ) Nazar suspended 2 games following Horvat hit ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) An early breakdown of what Artyom Levshu...
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