Chicago Blackhawks’ 2025 Preseason Guide
No matter how ready you were for the 2024-25 NHL season to end in June, invariably, the itch for hockey to return resurfaces. Well, September is here to scratch that…
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Putting Blackhawks Frank Nazar’s Contract Into Perspective
Frank Nazar signed a seven-year, $6.59 million average annual value (AAV) contract extension earlier this month. Immediately, fans rejoiced at general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson’s handiwork, securing such a talented…
Every Blackhawks Player Invited to 2026 Olympic Orientation Camps
Hockey fans will be blessed with back-to-back years of international best-on-best hockey when the 2026 Winter Olympics arrive in February. The 4 Nations Face-Off this past February surpassed expectations, but…
Predicting How the Blackhawks’ Top Scorers Will Perform in 2025-26
Any Chicago Blackhawks writer worth his or her weight as a sports journalist has covered the team’s quiet offseason. General manager Kyle Davidson wants the younger guys to have more…
Connor Bedard Is Motivated by the Lack of Hype
We live in a time when we are all looking for the next “thing.” The average attention span is about eight seconds. People stay on a website for only 10…
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.…
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…