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Monday, September 21, 2026
Kane’s Bonding, Comfortable Kantserov, Confident Lardis, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Hey! There’s a home Blackhawks preseason game tonight! After dropping a 3-2 overtime decision in Minnesota on Saturday night, the Wild will send a collection of players to Chicago to visit the...

Sunday, September 20, 2026
Training Camp Cuts: 9/20/26

We’re already on the second day of preseason in a new, tightened-up training camp. Several teams have already made their first round of big cuts, with more sure to come today after a handful of...

Teräväinen’s Lineup Spot? Korchinski Shows Well, Knight’s Big Year, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

There’s been some smoke coming out of Blackhawks camp surrounding the rotating of one specific spot in the lineup as the Hawks start working out their lineup. Teuvo Teräväinen has been mixing in...

Saturday, September 19, 2026
Blackhawks 2, Wild 3 (OT) (Preseason) — Three Stars, Key Takeaways

It took almost eight minutes for a goal to be scored to begin the 2026 preseason for the Blackhawks. Unfortunately, it came off the stick of Rieger Lorenz, who got behind Derrick Pouliot and beat...

Blackhawks at Wild (Preseason) — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

We’ve done it, Blackhawks fans! The long wait is over! There is a hockey game on a Saturday night for us to watch! And… it’s going to be mostly guys who will spend the majority of this season in...

4 NHL Teams Most Likely to Land 1st Overall Pick in 2027

The 2027 NHL Draft is still months away, but the race for the first overall pick won’t take long to get going once the regular season gets underway. A couple…

Kantserov and Korchinski Impressing, Frondell and Bertuzzi Bonding, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Let’s start our Blackhawks Saturday with a fun anecdote from Ben Pope in a two parts from the first two days of camp. We saw posts on Instagram this summer of Roman Kantserov hanging out with...

Friday, September 18, 2026
Let’s Talk About the New Look Blackhawks Power Play (For Now)

With the Blackhawks lineup seemingly having very little wiggle room between now and the regular season, one of the things I have been waiting to see was special teams. On Friday morning, we got...

Which NHL Teams Are Paying Their Forwards The Most?

Cale Makar’s contract sent shockwaves through the NHL. His record-breaking $163.2MM eight-year contract, which carries a $20.4MM cap hit, is the AAV is the highest in NHL history, surpassing the...

Confident Optimism, Players Talk, Injury Updates, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

It is increasingly fascinating to contrast the way some league-wide/national writers perceive the Blackhawks heading into the 2026-27 season and the internal view of the organization. I appreciate...

Thursday, September 17, 2026
Blackhawks Kane, Kantserov, Nazar Talk About Skating Together to Start Training Camp

The Blackhawks hosted the first day of their 2026-27 training camp with the NHL guys hitting the ice on Thursday morning. Because of the new preseason and training camp setup, the Blackhawks have...

Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson Talks Playoffs, Kantserov’s Arrival, Bedard’s Health, More

Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson spoke with the media to kick off the 2026-27 Blackhawks season on Thursday. After hearing from him just a couple days ago at the press conference...

Camp Begins TODAY! Knight Respect, Preseason College Polls, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

The offseason is OVER, Blackhawks fans! Training camp kicks off this morning at the Blackhawks Ice Center with practices. And, Saturday, there’s our first preseason action. Hockey is back! Let’s...

Around the NHL: Injury Updates, LA’s New Captain, Jets Drama, More

As NHL teams began meeting with the media on Wednesday, more news started to come out regarding offseason injuries and roster moves. Some star players are reporting to camp with health concerns,...

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Everything You Need to Know About Blackhawks Training Camp (Roster, Key Dates, More)

The Chicago Blackhawks have some new faces entering training camp this season, including one we all know well: Patrick Kane. With Connor Bedard now wearing the C, a new era of Blackhawks hockey...

Around the NHL: Gauthier Signs, Fantilli Does Not, Hellebuyck MIA? More

The NHL’s new collective bargaining agreement kicked in overnight, and the NHL got busy spending money before the new rules for contracts took effect. One big name got his pay day while a few...

Blackhawks sign Ethan Del Mastro to two-year contract

Ethan Del Mastro won’t miss any of the Blackhawks’ training camp after signing a new deal Wednesday.

Blackhawks Sign Ethan Del Mastro To Two-Year Deal

The Chicago Blackhawks have completed their final offseason task just before training camp begins. According to a team announcement, the Blackhawks signed defenseman Ethan Del Mastro to a...

Blackhawks (Finally) Sign Ethan Del Mastro

The Blackhawks finally got a deal done with their final outstanding restricted free agent. Defenseman Ethan Del Mastro signed a two-year deal on Wednesday morning that has a $950k AAV. it’s Delly...

Training Camp Stars Tomorrow! Prospects Win, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

The Blackhawks’ prospect showcase is in the books with a nice Hawks win on Tuesday. We’ve got a relatively quiet Wednesday before the guys get on the ice for real, but that doesn’t mean we won’t...

Blackhawks Picked the Perfect Time to Announce Connor Bedard’s Captaincy

The first big news of the Chicago Blackhawks season is in, and while it isn’t much of a surprise, Connor Bedard is now the 37th captain in Blackhawks history. With…

Connor Bedard becomes Blackhawks captain, but his first game with the ‘C’ must wait

Connor Bedard became the second-youngest captain in Blackhawks history, although shoulder surgery will delay his first game wearing the “C.”

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Blackhawks 5, Blues 2 — Three Stars, Key Takeaways (Prospect Showcase Game 2)

The Blackhawks prospects and Blues prospects played the second half of their two-game set on Tuesday afternoon and the Blackhawks were able to return the favor after losing Game One. With the game...

What Connor Bedard’s Captaincy Means for the 2026-27 Blackhawks

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Connor Bedard was named the 37th captain in Chicago Blackhawks history. Bedard was selected first overall by the Blackhawks in 2023, and from the moment he…

Blackhawks Introduce Captain Connor Bedard, New Leadership Group

The Chicago Blackhawks introduced their new captain, Connor Bedard, on Tuesday afternoon at the United Center. They also introduced their two (only two) assistant captains: Patrick Kane and Tyler...

5 Western Conference 1st Round Picks Who Must Show They Can Stick in the NHL in 2026-27

Players drafted in the first round of the NHL draft are often expected to become quality pros, if not difference-makers. First-round picks have shaped NHL teams throughout history. They can…

Blackhawks name Bedard, 21, 2nd-youngest captain in franchise history

The Blackhawks named Connor Bedard, 21 as captain, the second-youngest captain in franchise history. Jonathan Toews was 20 when he received the honor.

MUST READ: Captain Connor Bedard’s Letter to Chicago

After being named the 37th captain in the history of the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday morning, The Players’ Tribune published a letter from Connor Bedard to fans titled “To Chicago.” And it’s...

What Can Blackhawks Fans Expect During Connor Bedard’s Absence?

The Chicago Blackhawks had a curveball thrown at them when Connor Bedard went down at a practice in Vancouver. Bedard got up and was gripping his left shoulder as he…

Connor Bedard named 37th captain in Blackhawks history

Bedard had 30 goals and 75 points with the Blackhawks in 2025-26, setting career highs in all categories.

Connor Bedard named captain of the Blackhawks

CHICAGO — Connor Bedard has been named the 37th captain in the storied history of the Chicago Blackhawks. Bedard, 21, follows in the footsteps of Jonathan Toews by leading the original six...

Connor Bedard Named Captain of the Chicago Blackhawks

On Tuesday morning, the worst kept secret in Chicago sports was made a reality: Connor Bedard has been named the new captain of the Chicago Blackhawks. a new letter on the chest, a new chapter...

Chicago Blackhawks Name Connor Bedard Captain

The Chicago Blackhawks have officially named franchise center Connor Bedard the 37th captain in team history. More to come…

Big News Day Coming, Spellacy Impresses, Extensions, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

The Blackhawks prospects played a game last night. They will play a game this afternoon. But I think the most attention will come around 1 PM CT today when the Blackhawks host a season opening...

Monday, September 14, 2026
Blackhawks 1, Blues 3 — Three Stars, Key Takeaways (Prospect Showcase)

The prospects from the Blackhawks and Blues played a hard, physical game in Chicago on Monday evening. The visitors came out on the winning side of the ledger, but it was nice to have some actual...

Blackhawks Notes: More Intense Bedard, Vets Skating, Prospect Games, More

There was a lot going on at the Blackhawks Ice Center on Monday morning. There was USHL buzz in the building and the Chicago Steel in the gym, the Blackhawks prospects had a morning skate and...

Blackhawks Announce Steve Konroyd As Permanent Radio Color Analyst, Games Staying on WGN

On Monday morning, the Chicago Blackhawks announced a multi-year extension with WGN Radio as the official flagship network home of their game broadcasts. The Blackhawks also announced former...

Big Byram Praise, Blashill’s Swagger, Prospect Go Time, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

The Blackhawks prospects will be on the ice on a “game” this evening against the St. Louis Blues’ prospects. The puck drops at 6 PM and tickets are available for $10. Again, there isn’t a...

Sunday, September 13, 2026
Bear Down! Standouts, Blues’ Prospect Lines, Kreider to Montreal, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Y’all, this is one of my favorite Sundays of the year just because the Bears play a regular season game, the Blackhawks have prospects on the ice and there’s baseball with playoff implications on...

Saturday, September 12, 2026
These NHL Teams Could Feel Buyer’s Remorse

Every summer, several NHL teams make major moves they hope will propel them into Stanley Cup contention, and every fall, some of those teams begin to feel buyer’s remorse for their summer...

Blackhawks Prospect Practice Takeaways: Day Two

The Blackhawks prospects had another fast, physical skate on Saturday morning at the Blackhawks Ice Center. I tweeted some clips of guys skating. AJ Spellacy and Sacha Boisvert spent the majority...

NHL27 Looks Bad, Bedard Skating, Dumpster Fire in Detroit, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Greg Wyshynski from ESPN was at the NHL/NHLPA Player Media Tour in Las Vegas this week and asked the questions we all needed answers to: how do the players feel about how bad they look in NHL27?...

Friday, September 11, 2026
Blackhawks Prospect Practice Takeaways: Day One

The Blackhawks’ collection of prospects who will play two games against the Blues’ prospects next week took the ice on Friday morning for the first practice. And it was physical. IceHogs head...

Blackhawks Owe Jonathan Toews a One-Day Contract to Retire

Jonathan Toews left Chicago in 2023 without a proper farewell. He already said goodbye to the NHL when he announced his retirement on June 19, but after playing one year…

The Boys Are Back in Town! and Other Blackhawks Bullets

The day has finally arrived, Blackhawks fans! Prospects will be on the ice at the Blackhawks Ice Center at 10 AM to get ready for their games against the Blues’ prospects on Monday and Tuesday....

Thursday, September 10, 2026
BN Hobby Community Pulls a HUGE Michael Misa 1-of- 1!

You know we absolutely love about starting covering The Hobby here at Bleacher Nation? When fans hit us up with huge hits they pull as they’re ripping packs. And I got an email that one of our...

Two Young Blackhawks’ Stock Among Biggest Risers From Last Year

On the eve of Blackhawks prospects hitting the ice to begin skating for their prospect showcase games against the St. Louis Blues, Steven Ellis at Daily Faceoff wrote about ten prospects whose...

Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard On Track In Injury Recovery

The target remains in sight as the Chicago Blackhawks anticipate opening the season without their star forward. Center Connor Bedard is on track in his recovery from a shoulder injury sustained in...

NHL’s Youngest, Frank in Vegas, Kane’s Fire Night, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

This shouldn’t come as a shock, but the Blackhawks will begin the 2026-27 season with the youngest roster in the NHL (barely ahead of the Montreal Canadiens). While the tweet below includes Oliver...

Hockey Mourns the Passing of Barry Melrose

Neil Everett used to close their NHL segments saying something like “Cool is the Rule” — and that summed up Barry Melrose perfectly. For a couple generations of hockey fans in the United States,...

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