Although Connor Bedard keeps making progress in his rehab after offseason surgery, Chicago Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill poured cold water on the buzz surrounding the team captain.
The Chicago Blackhawks aren’t blind to what’s happening . Obviously, the recent buzz around Connor Bedard and his rehab from shoulder surgery has come to their attention. Instead of letting the bubble continue to grow before bursting, however, head coach Jeff Blashill dropped a blunt statement that all but c...
In one preseason game, Nick Lardis has shown more strength and confidence in his game for the Blackhawks.
By Ethan Hetu | at September 23, 2026 5:00 pm Chicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard “isn’t close” to being able to join the team for practice, head coach Jeff Blashill told the media today. (via Scott Powers of The Athletic) Bedard underwent shoulder surgery in early July, and was originally given a four-month recovery timeline. That timeline would give Bedard an expected return date at some point in early November, meaning Blashill’s comments today are not out of line with the original pro...
Is Connor Bedard ramping up for an early return from injury? Jay Zawaski, Mario Tirabassi and Greg Boysen break down what they saw from Bedard at practice and what head coach Jeff Blashill had to say about his recovery. Plus, the guys answer your mailbag questions and discuss the latest from Blackhawks training camp. An ALLCITY Network Production Become a CHGO Diehard today! https://allchgo.com/join/ ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH: https://...
The Chicago Blackhawks want to take things slow with Connor Bedard after his offseason surgery, but the team's captain may not be leaving them with much of a choice.
Connor Bedard will miss the first month of the 2026-27 NHL season. At least, that’s what his initial timeline after offseason shoulder surgery indicated. However, judging by his steady progress through rehab, the Chicago Blackhawks ‘ captain may be back sooner, or at least force the organization to make a difficult decision.
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The Chicago Blackhawks are already halfway through their four-game preseason slate. After five straight days of practice at training camp, […]
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The Blackhawk Up staff shares their predictions for the upcoming season.
With just over one week until the 2026-27 NCAA Division I men’s hockey season begins, the USCHO released its first […]
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Bowen Byram's preseason hat trick won't count in the NHL record book, but it adds another chapter to the rare history of Blackhawks defensemen scoring three goals in a game.
The ceiling for the 2026-27 Chicago Blackhawks depends on who you ask. They will be starting in an unfavorable position because of the injury to franchise center Connor Bedard, though…
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It’s dangerous to draw big takeaways from the preseason. Teams are ramping up for an 84-game season, and we’re as far away from a playoff mindset as can be. And while the Chicago Blackhawks played more or less their full NHL lineup, they’re entering the season as the Central Division’s reigning last-place team. None of that should matter at all from where Danila Yurov is standing. His mind should be on taking a bigger role in the Minnesota Wild’s lineup, and Monday night was a chance to make a...
It's dangerous to draw big takeaways from the preseason. Teams are ramping up for an 84-game season, and we're as far away from a playoff mindset as can be. And while the Chicago Blackhawks played more or less their full NHL lineup, they're entering the season as the Central Division's reigning last...
BUFFALO – In his early days with the Chicago Blackhawks, Sabres newcomer Louis Crevier couldn’t settle down. He said he played too nervously, afraid he would make a mistake.
“It was just mental,” the 6-foot-8, 236-pound defenseman said following Friday’s session of training camp in LECOM Harborcenter.
So Crevier, who joined the Sabres on June 23 in the blockbuster trade that sent defenseman Bowen Byram to the Windy City, tackled his problem.
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The calendar between late September and mid-November has quietly become the most satisfying stretch of the hockey year for anyone who loves following the game beyond the scoreboard. Opening Night lands September 29 with a loaded slate — Panthers at Hurricanes, Rangers at Bruins, Blackhawks at Golden Knights, Canadiens at Maple Leafs, and Canucks at […]
During the Blackhawks second preseason game, the fourth line of Greene, Smith, and Greenway showed flashes of what they could be.
Teuvo Teravainen's place in the Chicago Blackhawks lineup suddenly looks uncertain as younger forwards push for larger roles before Opening Night.
Bowen Byram posted a hat trick in his unofficial Chicago Blackhawks debut, carrying the team to a 4-3 OT win over the Minnesota Wild.
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For the first time in his career, Bowen Byram will quarterback the first power play unit. It is imperative that he make a big impact and own the power play in Chicago.
The Chicago Blackhawks regulars got their first taste of preseason action against the Minnesota Wild on Monday night, although without newly acquired Patrick Kane, who was scratched. The Blackhawks faced…
Diagnosing the Chicago Blackhawks’ defense from last season is easy: they were bad. The Hawks finished 31st in 5-on-5 expected goals against and 30th in actual 5-on-5 goals against (only slightly improved thanks to Spencer Knight). The blue line was young, and Jeff Blashill’s man-on-man defense probably didn’t help (as we’ll see, it didn’t). Do we really have to look under the hood to check out the ugly details? No. But doing so briefly keeps us aware and helps us paint a picture as to which t...
It felt terrific to get back to the United Center for the first time in months on Monday night, as […]
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The Chicago Blackhawks are back on the ice, having begun preseason play at the United Center. This will be a season of hope for the Blackhawks, as they look to return to the postseason for the first time since 2019. It all starts with second-year head coach Jeff Blashill, as he’ll look to build off [...]
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Whenever an NHLer gets placed on waivers, you’ll find various fanbases getting overly excited in hopes of finding the next hidden gem. Most of the time, we’re talking about replacement-level players who can help in small batches, but that’s about it. More often than not, there’s a reason teams are willing to essentially lose players for nothing. But then you’ll get a guy like Gustav Forsling, who went from a depth piece on the Chicago Blackhawks to a key reason why the Florida Panthers won the...
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RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Wild 3 ( SCH )
Why a Blackhawks top-pairing role could reignite Alex Vlasic’s all-around game ( Athletic )
Korchinski hopes to “prove I belong” in back-against-wall season ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks’ power play has new look with Kane on left, Kantserov as bumper ( Sun-Times )
Moore, Lardis could bolster Blackhawks’ depth with second-year leaps ( Sun-Times )
Can Spencer Kn...