Blackhawks’ Kyle Davidson Took “Grand Slam Hack” to Draft Mason West
The Chicago Blackhawks have plenty of young talent on the ice and in the pipeline. But a new name added to the list might be the most unique prospect yet.…
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Expectations for Blackhawks’ Ryan Donato Go Beyond Goals and Assists
Throughout the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, Chicago Blackhawks fans wondered if general manager Kyle Davidson would trade Ryan Donato. His value would never be higher given his breakout season. With…
Blackhawks’ Offseason Strategy Shows Next Stage of Rebuild Has Arrived
On July 1, 2024, the Chicago Blackhawks committed $59.4 million to eight players. This year, on July 1, the team signed one player for a total of $1.77 million. Now,…
Blackhawks Getting Stable Goaltending Is Getting to Next Step in Rebuild
The Chicago Blackhawks have not had stability in the goaltending position since the reign of Corey Crawford ended in 2020. In those five years, 13 different goalies have played at…
Sergei Bobrovsky’s Focus & Humility Have Made Him the Best Goalie in the World
Before the Florida Panthers were back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions, before general manager Bill Zito’s vision came together, before even captain Aleksander Barkov won his first of three Frank J. Selke…
Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar Can Be the Next Brayden Point
Frank Nazar had an impressive stint with the Chicago Blackhawks last season. After being called up to the NHL on Dec. 13, he skated in 53 games and registered 12…
Blackhawks Assistant Coach Michael Peca Can Improve Forwards’ Defensive Abilities
The Chicago Blackhawks’ summer of change continues as we await the 2025 NHL Draft. We don’t know who general manager Kyle Davidson will select with the third overall pick, but…
Draisaitl & McDavid Embody Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus’ Sage Advice
Hockey and golf are very different sports. Most obviously, hockey requires a team while golf relies solely on individual performance (except in tournaments like the Ryder Cup). Of course, an…
New Blackhawks Head Coach Blashill Checks the Boxes, but Timeline for Rebuild Remains Vague
The Chicago Blackhawks held the formal introductory press conference for incoming head coach Jeff Blashill on Tuesday. Fans and reporters alike have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new…
Chicago Blackhawks Are No Longer the NHL’s Dumping Ground
Earlier this month, the Chicago Blackhawks writing team here at The Hockey Writers were presented with a potential trade scenario by a colleague. To the Blackhawks: Mika Zibanejad with the…