With the shocking $18 million AAV offer sheet Leo Carlsson signed on Friday , one's mind starts drifting to what the likes of Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard will be able to sign for. The former is eligible for an extension now, with one year remaining on his entry-level contract, while the latter is now officially a restricted free agent. Do the Chicago Blackhawks wait to see if Bedard will be hit with an offer sheet, too? Or do they quickly get something done first? Whichever way t...
The Philadelphia Flyers and general manager (GM) Danny Briere shook the entire hockey world by extending an offer sheet to Leo Carlsson, with Carlsson accepting the contract. It’s a five-year…
Should the Blackhawks, Sharks, and Kings be having second thoughts about their moves?
After an eventful but somewhat underwhelming opening day of NHL free agency for the Chicago Blackhawks, general manager Kyle Davidson […]
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How do the Chicago Blackhawks‘ first 48 hours of NHL free agency stack up? Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and Mario Tirabassi hand out grades for Kyle Davidson’s early offseason moves, […]
The 2026 National Hockey League off-season is off to a rapid start. Shortly before the 2026 draft in late June, there were a handful of big trades that shook up the league, the biggest of which were the Buffalo Sabres acquiring the Chicago Blackhawks’ fourth overall pick for Bowen Byram. The trend of huge moves…
Well, this is certainly not how the Chicago Blackhawks and/or their fans wanted to begin the Fourth of July Holiday […]
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We’re now a few days removed from the 2026 NHL Draft, and draft grades have been released for most teams. While the Chicago Blackhawks didn’t have a selection in the…
The Chicago Blackhawks‘ 2026 Development Camp is in the books. 12 forward prospects, five defensemen and two goaltenders gathered in Chicago to bond, participate in on-ice and off-ice activities, and…
The Chicago Blackhawks may have reasons to balk at signing Connor Bedard to a massive long-term contract this summer.
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The Chicago Blackhawks are now led by former 2023 first overall selection Connor Bedard, whom they hope will eventually be the one to bring them back to the promised land of Stanley Cup contention.Right now, Bedard is in the midst of offseason training in Vancouver, and the club is also working to try and get […]
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Connor Bedard reportedly suffered an injury while training in British Columbia. This may have an impact on his contract negotiations with the Blackhawks.
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What would the Chicago Blackhawks 2026-27 lineup look like after the opening wave of NHL free agency? Jay Zawaski, Mario Tirabassi, and Greg Boysen build their ideal forward lines, defensive […]
Many of the notable (and not-so-notable) unrestricted free agents found new homes in free agency on Wednesday. But that was just Day 1. There's still a whole summer ahead for those who didn't sign to find themselves a team. Here now, we present the Top 10 UFAs that are still available as of the start of July 2nd—Day 2 of NHL free agency. Alex Ovechkin Anthony Mantha Patrick Kane Logan Stanley Claude Giroux Patrik Laine Vladimir Tarasenko John Klingberg Michael Bunting Eeli Tolvanen Okay,...
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Blackhawks, Byram agree to contract extension ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
Blackhawks sign forward Cole Smith ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks sign defenseman Ian Cole ( SCH ) ( Athletic )
Musings on Madison, Episode 213 — Reactions to the Byram trade and the Blackhawks’ draft picks ( SCH )
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The Chicago Blackhawks have locked in their new No. 1 defenceman long-term. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported early Wednesday morning that the Blackhawks reached an agreement to extend Bowen Byram for six years. The contract, which begins in 2027-28, will carry an AAV of $12.5 million, making him the highest-paid defenceman in the NHL. Byram, 25,…
The two players earned NHL contracts after promising seasons with the AHL Rockford IceHogs.
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed forward Connor Mylymok to a two-way deal. The 26-year-old played 52 games with the Rockford IceHogs last season.
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The asking price for Connor Bedard is now known, and the Chicago Blackhawks are going to have to pay up if they want to ink him long-term. Bedard was the No. 1 overall pick by the Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He is just 20 years old, and he has played in 219 […]
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July 1 marked the first day of NHL free agency, and the Chicago Blackhawks made three NHL signings: defenseman Ian Cole, forward Cole Smith, and officially locked in newly-acquired defenseman…
Connor Mackey put pen to paper on a two way contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. The defenseman will likely play with Rockford this year.
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Following the signings of Cole Smith and Ian Cole, the Chicago Blackhawks also inked Dylan Anhorn to a one-year, $850,000 […]
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Just eight days after being acquired via trade from the Buffalo Sabres, the Chicago Blackhawks have signed and secured 25-year-old […]
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Anhorn had spent the first three seasons of his pro career with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose.
The Alberta product has his first NHL deal.