The Chicago Blackhawks will be without Connor Bedard to begin the 2026-27 season. The star Blackhawks forward injured his shoulder during a practice over the summer. Chicago will need to fill the void left by him and could look to fellow youngster Anton Frondell to do so. Frondell is widely expected to make the NHL […]
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Pete Crow-Armstrong made a point of attending Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks games during the offseason, often appearing alongside fellow burgeoning superstar Caleb Williams. Neither young athlete is lacking in the swagger department, and both have put their respective sports on notice that a new day is dawning in Chicago. To that end, they’ve recruited Bulls …
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With the increased offensive skill acquired over the offseason, the Blackhawks will improve upon their 7-14 overtime record from last season.
Over the years, the Chicago Blackhawks have had some contracts that worked out really well, while others turned into questionable signings that left fans wondering what management was thinking. Here’s…
Jeff Blashill is being tasked with bringing the Blackhawks out of the rebuild, but did Kyle Davidson do enough to get them there?
The Chicago Blackhawks are eyeing an end to a lengthy rebuild in 2026-27, and they’re going to need the young talent to take a significant step forward for that to happen. The Hawks have finished dead last in the Central Division in each of the last four seasons, but the franchise has a new wave […]
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The 2026 version of Second City Hockey’s Top 25 Under 25 rankings moves on to our Top 10, which will contain a lengthier breakdown of each individual who made it into that group.
Sam Rinzel
Position: Defense
Age: 22 (June 25, 2004)
Acquired via: First-round pick (25th overall) in 2022 NHL Draft
2025-26 team : Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) | Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
2025-26 NHL stats: 14 points (4 G, 10 A) in 54 NHL games | 14 points (...
Incoming rookie forwards Anton Frondell and Roman Kantserov continue to be the topic of conversation around the Chicago Blackhawks this […]
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Who will be named as captain for the Chicago Blackhawks this season? Who will be the alternate captains? Here are some prime candidates.
With many Rockford IceHogs players on expiring entry-level contracts, which of them will play with the Chicago Blackhawks this season?
Sam Rinzel had his ups and downs during his rookie season with the Chicago Blackhawks, but he can impress further in 2026-27 with his "swagger."
A panel of experts at The Athletic raised concerns about Connor Bedard's value in the NHL, but cited it may very well be due to the poor roster construction of the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Chicago Blackhawks are tired of losing. Tied for the third-longest active postseason drought in the NHL at six seasons, the Blackhawks are trying to prove that the rebuild is nearing completion and that they’re ready to make big strides this year to become competitive. With Connor Bedard absent until mid-November after undergoing shoulder surgery […]
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Despite the Chicago Blackhawks poor on-ice results over the last few seasons, it appears to be a youth team ready to finally make that breakthrough in 2026-27.
With Connor Bedard sidelined, Oliver Moore has an opportunity to center Chicago's third line and strengthen his case for a lasting role in the lineup this preseason.
Does Roman Kantserov deserve the top center spot, or should one of the other Chicago Blackhawks centers get the first crack?
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The Chicago Blackhawks continue to dominate top prospect and pipelines lists as the start of the 2026-27 season creeps closer […]
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Colton Dach’s name may not have drawn the most attention when the Edmonton Oilers traded for him and Jason Dickinson from the Chicago Blackhawks before last March’s trade deadline, but he certainly caught the attention of many once he donned the Oilers’ orange and blue silks. During the final month of last season and into…
He's still just 20 years old. But he's not a rookie anymore, either.
With less than four weeks until opening night of the 2026-27 NHL regular season, Harman Dayal, Scott Wheeler, and Corey […]
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Some hot topics surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks right now include their vacant captaincy, defenseman Bowen Byram & storylines for training camp.
One overlooked Blackhawks addition could provide the size, physicality and defensive presence Chicago has lacked throughout its rebuild.
Over the final few weeks of August, The Athletic’s Corey Pronman rolled out his NHL under-23 player series, sorting through […]
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Bleacher Report ranked the Blackhawks 30th in its latest NHL power rankings despite Chicago adding key pieces. Here's why the ranking seems too low.
With the expectation that Connor Bedard won’t be fully healthy until early to mid-November, there has been much discussion this […]
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