It has been a while since the Central Divison rivals the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators faced off. They last met in October when the Blackhawks lost 3-2 at home. Both Chicago and Nashville find themselves in the bottom three of the NHL standings. Still, it’s always a tough matchup for the Hawks, as they
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All the pomp and circumstance is over, and the Discover NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field came to a disappointing end on New Year’s Eve, the last contest in 2024 for the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks were blown out for the third game in a row and their fifth consecutive loss, this time by a
The Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks met for the third time this season on Monday, Dec. 23. The second in St. Paul, Minnesota, and both teams were looking to get back in the win column following losses this past Saturday, Dec. 21. The Wild were able to clear some space on their injured list as
The 8-14-2 Chicago Blackhawks met the 14-7-2 Toronto Maple Leafs for a Monday night matchup at Scotiabank Arena on Dec. 2. The Blackhawks were coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss the night before to the Columbus Blue Jackets at the United Center, while the Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 last Saturday night
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Jake McCabe to a five-year extension. How and when did that deal come together? Meanwhile, Connor Bedard expressed his frustrations at the Chicago Blackhawks results so far this season. Are other teams going to follow the blueprint from the St. Louis Blues? Finally, don’t
It’s been a somewhat disappointing preseason for the Chicago Blackhawks. Hopes were high and the intensity was there at the beginning of training camp, but the effort didn’t translate over to the exhibition games. The Blackhawks went 1-4-1 in the preseason, with their one lone win coming from a lineup of mostly the kids. Is
Fans at their home arenas have experienced the number of Chicago Blackhawks fans attending games, especially during the 2010s when the Hawks captured three Stanley Cup titles. That diminished slightly in the 2020s as COVID-19 and the team’s decline diminished those numbers. However, with the selection of Connor Bedard, the interest in Blackhawks games has
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
Fall is coming, and for the city of Chicago, it’s bringing more excitement than ever. The Chicago Bears (NFL) are the heart and soul of the Windy City and paired with the Chicago Blackhawks‘ roaring success over the past decade; their intertwining seasons always made the city come alive. However, both teams have gone through
When talking about a 19-year-old rookie like Matvei Michkov, someone who is still unaccustomed to North American culture, it makes sense why some would be conservative in projecting his numbers. But this Philadelphia Flyers prospect is not an ordinary player. He has the upside to blow even his more optimistic point projections for 2024-25 out
If there is one thing Chicago Blackhawks fans are familiar with, it’s the “Bedard Effect,” which has been palpable since day one. Starting with the team selling $5.2 million of season tickets after they won the draft lottery, knowing they would be selecting Connor Bedard first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, to being fourth-best
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.
The National Hockey League held their annual NHL Awards Show on Thursday (June 27) in Las Vegas, the day before the 2024 NHL Draft (June 28 and June 29). To absolutely no one’s surprise, the Chicago Blackhawks 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy, given once a year
When the San Jose Sharks are officially on the clock to select first overall at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on June 28, they will almost certainly choose Boston University forward Macklin Celebrini. Celebrini is an excellent prospect and drafting him has the potential to be a franchise-altering move for San Jose – but it
Welcome to ‘Brooke’s Blackhawks Notebook,’ a recurring series that will discuss all the latest topics surrounding the team in a notebook fashion. This means all grievances will be aired, and all peaks will be celebrated (depending on the day, of course!). If you have strong opinions on all the latest happenings in the Blackhawks’ world,
The Chicago Blackhawks’ 2023-24 campaign is in the books. Overall, they finished 31th in the NHL, with a record of 23-53-6 for 52 points. Sadly, this was a new record for the most losses in franchise history. But just like last season, we all know it was a rebuilding year with lots of moving parts. The season
The 2023-24 season for the Chicago Blackhawks has come to an end, and what a ride it was. There were fun moments, but it was mostly disappointing. They ended up with the second-worst record in the NHL (down 7 points from their 59 points last year), were the lowest-scoring team in franchise history that played 80-plus games,