Who could stay and who could be on the move this offseason Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) From a list of players, who will and who won’t be back with their current team. Yes: Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Alex DeBrincat, Filip Forsberg, Mackenzie Blackwood, and Jakob Chychrun No: J.T. Miller, Brock Boeser, Ryan Strome, John
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The Chicago Blackhawks are a team that all hockey fans will be watching closely this summer. When general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson announced that the team was starting a rebuild, it opened the door to many potential moves. So far, he has stayed true to his word, as he has traded players like Brandon Hagel,
The Rangers aren’t looking to trade Lafreniere Larry Brooks: From a team source, the report that the New York Rangers are shopping or looking to trade Alexis Lafreniere is utter fiction. Flyers will likely pass on Myers Bill Meltzer: The Nashville Predators put former Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Philippe Myers on waivers yesterday. It’s not sounding
The Chicago Blackhawks are currently in the second half of their season. So far, it’s been a disappointing year, as they have a 16-23-7 record. With this, they are expected to be sellers at the trade deadline and may even be leaning toward embarking on a rebuild. However, even with this being the case, there
It’s safe to say that the Chicago Blackhawks have made streaking a theme of their 2021-22 campaign. They began 2022 by losing their sixth straight, only to win their next four, then lose the four that followed. After beating the Detroit Red Wings this past Wednesday, perhaps a string of a few more wins are
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
The National Hockey League officially began their holiday break early this year because of the rampant outbreak of COVID cases throughout the league. All contests after the conclusion of games on Tuesday, Dec. 21 will be rescheduled. The Chicago Blackhawks already had their Dec. 21 matchup against the Florida Panthers postponed, since the Panthers were
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Minnesota Wild aren’t just going to dump Kevin Fiala because of an on-ice slump, but the Buffalo Sabres could use a new goaltender while the team is short netminding consistency. Meanwhile, there are a number of storylines surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks, one scribe looks at the Edmonton Oilers roster
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
It has been a very tough week for the Chicago Blackhawks, both on and off the ice. The ugly details of sexual assault and the cover-up that followed dominated the headlines. While the games took a backseat, the Blackhawks are still looking for their first win after three more losses. This week’s Blackhawks Banter will
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is a ton of news related to the report findings by Jenner & Block on Tuesday who investigated the Chicago Blackhawks and the results of those findings could reverberate around the NHL in a major way. Executives, coaches, and players are having to answer for what they knew, saw,
Hockey will be here before we know it for the Chicago Blackhawks and the rest of the league. Blackhawks’ training camp officially starts this Thursday, Sept. 23. The first preseason game is Sept. 29 against the Detroit Red Wings, and opening night is Oct. 13 versus the division rival Colorado Avalanche. While the Blackhawks prepare
The Chicago Blackhawks received some good news this past week. Their long-time captain, Jonathan Toews, finally provided an update to the hockey world regarding the mysterious illness that kept him sidelined the entirety of the 2020-21 season. He said he’s suffering from Chronic Immune Response Syndrome. His body finally fought back after all the stress
Two National Hockey League seasons concluded on this date, one in a very memorable fashion. June 24 has also hosted four different NHL Entry Drafts over the years, which welcomed plenty of star power into the league. Let’s begin our daily look back at all the history made on this date. 17 Seconds The term
The Chicago Blackhawks had a very busy weekend as they gave us an idea of what their idea of the future looks like. Spoiler alert: it may not be pretty over the next couple of seasons. Corey Crawford, one of the greatest goaltenders in team history, is now with the New Jersey Devils. Brandon Saad
Happy New Year, and welcome to the first Blackhawks Banter edition of 2021! The year 2020 certainly didn’t come to a happy ending for the Chicago Blackhawks. Within the final week of the year, we learned the team will be without the services of Alex Nylander due to knee surgery and Kirby Dach due to
Greetings Chicago Blackhawks fans! The long and crazy NHL offseason continues. But even with no hockey there’s still plenty to talk about. We here at The Hockey Writers are preparing for another episode of Blackhawks Banter at The Hockey Writers Live, airing Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. CT and 8:00 p.m. ET. Here’s a sneak