The Chicago Blackhawks have a lot of decisions to make over the next few months leading up to the trade deadline on Mar. 21, 2022. It’s pretty clear their playoff hopes are a long shot this season. Meaning they should look to the future and be sellers. Whichever current players can net a good return
Alex DeBrincat
Welcome to the January edition of Blackhawks Bytes, a series featuring quotes and comments from players, coaches, management, journalists and fans alike concerning everything Chicago Blackhawks. The purpose of this ongoing column is to capture a slice of the existing outlook, attitudes and culture surrounding the team throughout the 2021-22 season. Please join me as we
As the league gets set to return from its holiday pause, the Chicago Blackhawks have been forced to extend theirs. With the club’s first two games coming out of the break now officially postponed, the Blackhawks will have to wait until at least the weekend for their next scheduled match-up. RELATED: Blackhawks News & Rumours:
The Chicago Blackhawks have gone a surprising 6-2-0 in their last eight games since Derek King took over as interim head coach. He hasn’t come in and made any sweeping changes, just a few tweaks here and there. But a clean slate and a simple attitude shift have done wonders for this previously lost squad.
The Chicago Blackhawks are currently on a three-game winning streak, which is two games more than former head coach Jeremy Colliton managed in the 12 contests when he was in charge. As we all know, all the early losses prompted a coaching change. Interim head coach Derek King isn’t willing to take much credit for
The Chicago Blackhawks are the biggest NHL offseason anomaly. It’s not often that a team acquires a Vezina Trophy winner (Marc-Andre Fleury), a two-time Stanley Cup Champion (Tyler Johnson) and a No. 1 defenseman (Seth Jones) in the span of a week. Now that the shock of the all the craziness has fizzled, it’s time
The 2020-21 season is in the books for the Chicago Blackhawks. As a team, they finished their campaign with a record of 24-25-7, for 55 points in 56 games. This was good for sixth place in the Discover Central Division and 21st in the league. While every team ultimately wants to earn a postseason berth,
The 2020-21 season is in the books for the Chicago Blackhawks. Their 24-25-7 record for 55 points and sixth place in the Discover Central Division is about what was expected, as the team is officially in a rebuilding phase. Actually, one could argue they fared better than initially thought considering the circumstances. As we reflect
Chicago Blackhawks’ management left little to the imagination when they explicitly communicated that a rebuilding approach was upon them. With the downturn in fortune that this fan base has witnessed over the past few years, Chicago’s loyal supporters deserved an honest outlook. Besides, it was in the organization’s best interest to set the bar low,
There’s a feel-good aura surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks of late. They’re competitive, they’re progressing, and they’re finding ways to win. The team that wasn’t supposed to be any good is currently 9-5-4, having won seven of their last nine games. Turns out, success breeds confidence. It also leads to some “happy humans”, as the infamous
The Chicago Blackhawks started off the 2020-21 season slow, losing their first four games against the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers. However, with that being said, there have been both ‘good’ and ‘bad’ things that have come out of the season thus far, and you’ll find that there is a lot more bad than
This Monday night our Chicago Blackhawks crew will get together for another episode of Blackhawks Banter presented by The Hockey Writers Live. However, before we get together for our weekly virtual hangout, our team of Brooke LoFurno, Gail Kauchak, Greg Boysen, and Shaun Filippelli and discussed a couple of topics like the World Junior Championship, the Blackhawks’ power
Let’s jump right into today’s Chicago Blackhawks’ news and rumors! In this latest edition, we discuss a former Blackhawk player returning to the fold, along with some nostalgic playoff history. We also explore what a few of the players have been up to in the offseason, including the latest Blackhawks Foundation event and a more
The Chicago Blackhawks are officially in Phase 2 of their return-to-play plan. As of June 8, the Blackhawks and the rest of the NHL were finally allowed out of quarantine to re-open their training facilities and get the players back on the ice. While there are still a number of uncertainties, the ultimate goal is
Can’t catch all 82 Chicago Blackhawks’ games? Never fear; we’ve got you covered here at The Hockey Writers! Tune in for our weekly column to stay up to date on everything Blackhawks. We’ll cover highlights, scores, and trends as we follow the team’s progress together; for better or for worse! The Chicago Blackhawks certainly know
On a Pietrangelo-Blues extension Jeremy Rutherford: Thoughts on an Alex Pietrangelo and St. Louis Blues extension. “with Armstrong trading a lot of term for lower AAV lately, do we see the Blues and Pietrangelo do the same thing? He turns 30 in January; does he get an eight-year deal at an AAV that helps keep
Don’t expect a Byfuglien decision soon Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman said last night to not expect a Dustin Byfuglien decision to return to the Winnipeg Jets or retire any time soon. “I spoke today to agent Ben Hankinson and he said, ‘Look, don’t jump to any conclusions,’” Friedman said Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada’s ‘Headlines’
report this ad For the second year in a row, the Chicago Blackhawks are watching the NHL Playoffs from the sidelines. That’s not an easy thing for a team that’s used to the past dominance of three Stanley Cup wins in six years. This last season was especially tumultuous. The firing of legendary head coach