The offseason is finally over for the Chicago Blackhawks! Training camp officially begins, with player physicals this Wednesday, Sept. 18 and the first practice on Thursday, Sept. 19. The first exhibition game will be the following Wednesday, Sept. 25, when the Blackhawks host the Detroit Red Wings. A lot has transpired during the summer, leading
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Atlantic Division roundup? Check. Metropolitan Division roundup? Check. Now, let’s move on to the Western Conference, starting with the Central Division, which looks more balanced than it did a season ago. Which teams improved the most this offseason? And which ones may have gotten a little worse? Let’s take a look. Dallas Stars 2023-24 season:
The Chicago Blackhawks had one of their busiest offseasons in recent history, signing several veteran NHL players and indicating to its fans and those who cover the team that they weren’t going to settle for another season near the bottom of the standings in 2024-25. Related: Meet the New Blackhawks: Tyler Bertuzzi One of those
The Chicago Blackhawks are entering the third season of their rebuild. The first two seasons were all about tearing down and starting over. This 2024-25 season is the beginning of building back up again. The organization was busy this offseason, acquiring players to provide more support to their young core (especially Connor Bedard). But rebuilds
The future of the NHL has never looked brighter due to the increase in talent across the league. While generational talents Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, and Alexander Ovechkin can be attributed to the league’s success at the turn of the century, the future lies on the backs of Connor McDavid, Connor Bedard, and others. The
The Chicago Blackhawks will be headed into the 2024-25 season a much different team than they were last season. They elected not to re-sign numerous players whose contracts were up at the end of the 2023-24 campaign, while adding eight new faces via trade and free agency, including five forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender.
When the Chicago Blackhawks made their free agent frenzy signings on July 1, goaltending was the one position that unsurprisingly got a big upgrade. General manager Kyle Davidson said at the end of the season that he would “take a deep look” at the position, considering backup goaltender Arvid Söderblom‘s struggles. Now, they have a