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Die Historic: Blackhawks at Red Wings Preview

The Blackhawks finish off their season long six game road trip with a stop in Detroit for a noon puck drop against the Red Wings on Sunday. The year is 2074. Civilization has collapsed, and the world has devolved into a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland. We’re in the second brutal decade of the water wars, and humanity is hanging by a thread. It is now officially year 56 of the Yzerplan, and the Red Wings still have yet to make the playoffs. For the first time in a very long time, th...

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Beez in the Trap: Blackhawks 4, Flames 0

A four-point night from Connor Bedard and a 33-save shutout from Spencer Knight powered the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4–0 win over the Calgary Flames on Friday. Yes, you read that right: a shutout . The Blackhawks got the scoring started 12:32 into the first period. Connor Bedard fired a shot from the circle that deflected off Tyler Bertuzzi’s shin and into the net for a power-play goal, putting the Blackhawks up 1-0. our first of the night🚨 pic.twitter.com/jyphRfd7B0 — Chic...

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

This Could Be the Night: Blackhawks at Flames Preview

The Blackhawks have slowly started heading back towards Chicago but have one final Canadian stop on their road trip with Friday’s game against the Calgary Flames. The Flames have really been stumbling out of the gate in 2025–26, though they are on a two-game winning streak. After their 5–1 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, they sit at 4–9–2 for a .333 points percentage that has them anchored near the bottom of the league. For that Blue Jackets game, they managed to win despite being...

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 11/7: Just win, baby

Sorry it’s late, folks. It’s been a week. We’re about one month into this season now and we’ve talked about the process a lot and we’re going to continue to do that because that’s the path to long-term sustainability here. The good teams always seem to have the puck more than their opponents, even in the postseason, and that’s why those possession numbers are going to be a constant theme because all of those little things on the ice, all of those little 1-on-1 moments that are won, add up...

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Friday Morning Bag Skate 11-7-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Musings on Madison, Episode 194 — Process Over Results ( SCH ) Bedard taking Bigfoot-sized step toward superstardom for Blackhawks this season ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Canucks 2 ( SCH ) ( Fels ) ( Sun-Times ) ( The Athletic ) The Unpredictable Levshunov ( Fels ) How the Blackhawks suddenly found a defensive stalwart in Wyatt Kaiser: “I can be one of the best” ( Sun-Times ) R...

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Thursday Morning Bag Skate 11-6-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Canucks 2 ( SCH ) The Unpredictable Levshunov ( Fels ) How the Blackhawks suddenly found a defensive stalwart in Wyatt Kaiser: “I can be one of the best” ( Sun-Times ) Ryan Greene has become an integral part of the Blackhawks roster: “You have to be ready to play” ( Tribune ) Adam Gajan feeling calm, comfortable in Duluth net: Blackhawks prospect updates ( The Athletic...

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Bandages: Blackhawks 5, Canucks 2

A three-game skid ended on Wednesday night in Vancouver as a Tyler Bertuzzi hat trick helped propel the Hawks to a 5-2 win over the Canucks. Vancouver thought they had a 1-0 lead in the second period when Conor Garland scored, but a successful challenge from the Blackhawks confirmed that Garland pretty clearly cross-checked Spencer Knight prior to the goal, which was disallowed. Blackhawks challenge successfully. No goal https://t.co/PH9Ckb9qd9 pic.twitter.com/yVzWTyv99I — BHF ...

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

No, Not Now: Blackhawks at Canucks Preview

The Blackhawks will continue their search for the first win of their lengthy road trip in British Columbia on Wednesday night when they face the Vancouver Canucks. It’s the first repeat opponent of the season for the Hawks, as these two teams met a few weeks ago in Chicago and the visitors skated away with both points following a 3-2 shootout defeat for the home side . The Hawks had a 2-0 lead in that game after one period that was gone by the second intermission, part of a season-long tr...

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 11-5-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS In Connor Murphy’s likely final Blackhawks season, his playing time is falling off a cliff ( Sun-Times ) Kyle Davidson encouraged by Connor Bedard, Blackhawks “growing into the league” this season ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Kraken 3, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( The Athletic ) Articles on Oliver Moore’s promotion ( Sun-Times ) ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard makes the leap, attendan...

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 11-4-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Kraken 3, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) Articles on Oliver Moore’s promotion ( Sun-Times ) ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard makes the leap, attendance takes a dive ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks have progressed to learning next-level details of Jeff Blashill’s defensive system ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks rookies Greene, Dach working on growing offensively ( Sun-Times ) RECAP...

about 1 month ago | 1 read

You’ll Know We’ve Been Here Before We Are Done: Kraken 3, Blackhawks 1

The Blackhawks remain without a win on their six-game road trip after a third straight defeat on Monday night, losing 3-1 to the Seattle Kraken. After a scoreless first period, Seattle scored first when this seeing-eye point shot from Jamie Oleksiak ended up in the Blackhawks net: Jamie Oleksiak's shot from the point finds its way in to open the scoring for Seattle pic.twitter.com/84DBOMnQvN — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) November 4, 2025 Later in the second, the Kraken went up ...

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

One Short Day in the Emerald City: Blackhawks at Kraken Preview

The Seattle Kraken are the next opponent on the Blackhawks’ docket as they continue their lengthy jaunt away from the Windy City. Seattle has opened this season with 14 points in 11 games (5-4-2), leaving them towards the middle of the standings in the Pacific Division and the Western Conference overall. Seattle won its first two games but hasn’t quite piled up the victories since, losing their last two games and four of the last six, most recently a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rang...

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Monday Morning Bag Skate 11-3-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks have progressed to learning next-level details of Jeff Blashill’s defensive system ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks rookies Greene, Dach working on growing offensively ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Oilers 3, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) For Blackhawks youngsters, life on the road is good (and, sigh, clean) fun ( The Athletic ) RECAPS: Jets 6, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH...

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Gone ‘Til November: Oilers 3, Blackhawks 2

The Blackhawks played well enough to force overtime but not well enough to skate away with both points as the host Edmonton Oilers picked up a 3-2 win over Chicago on Saturday night. The first period ended scoreless, but only by a fraction of a second because of this Leon Draisaitl shot during an Edmonton power play that crossed the goal line moments after the clock hit zero: Time expired a fraction of a second before Leon Draisaitl's shot crossed the goal line. Scoreless after the f...

about 1 month ago | 1 read

November Rain: Blackhawks at Oilers Preview

Chicago’s sojourn through Canada continues this weekend as the Blackhawks face off against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. It’s a similar Cup-or-bust season for the Oilers, who lost in six games to the Florida Panthers in last summer’s after losing in seven games to the same Panthers in 2024. With Sasha Barkov out for the season in Sunrise, though, the possibility of Edmonton finally summiting the top of the hockey world seems more real than ever. And it’s largel...

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Friday Morning Bag Skate 10-31-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Jets 6, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Musings on Madison, Episode 193 — Great Expectations ( SCH ) A 10-game check-up ( Fels ) Articles on Toews facing the Hawks for the first time ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) So far, so good for Blackhawks after 10 games: “We just believe in one another” ( Sun-Times ) How did Connor Bedard find h...

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Darkness Falls Across The Land: Jets 6, Blackhawks 3

The first night of a six-game road trip did not go the Blackhawks way, as Chicago lost 6-3 to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night up in Canada. The Jets got on the board first, scoring less than two minutes into the first period. Vladislav Namestnikov finished off a slick passing sequence from Gustav Nyquist and Nino Niederreiter, converting on the power play to give Winnipeg a 1–0 lead. Teammate chemistry + 100 📈 pic.twitter.com/H14wNtfjNG — Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) October 31...

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Hand Me Down World: Blackhawks at Jets Preview

The Blackhawks kick off a long road trip on Thursday night up in Canada against the Winnipeg Jets — and franchise icon Jonathan Toews. The Jets are off to a solid start through their first 10 games, sitting at a 7-3-0 record and looking like a team that’s found its footing early — or at least knows how to lean hard on Connor Hellebuyck until the rest catches up. The Jets are coming off a 4–3 overtime win against the Wild on Tuesday, and it’s a recap that will be familiar to Blackhawks fan...

about 1 month ago | 1 read