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Ahead of Monday’s 4:00 p.m. (CT) deadline, the Chicago Blackhawks issued qualifying offers to four of their six pending restricted […]
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Bowen Byram is reportedly expected to sign a contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 1, but what should that deal look like? Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi break […]
The Chicago Blackhawks held Day 1 of their development camp, which runs from June 29 through July 2. 19 prospects are in attendance, and they are bringing back on-ice activities…
The Chicago Blackhawks have made it clear already this offseason that they want to be more competitive during the 2026-27 campaign. They notably traded this year’s fourth-overall pick, Louis Crevier, and a second-round pick to the Buffalo Sabres to land star defenseman Bowen Byram. Chicago also added forward Jordan Greenway from the Sabres in the […]
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The 2026 NHL Draft was atypical for the Chicago Blackhawks under general manager Kyle Davidson for a couple of reasons. […]
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SCH Draft Articles: No. 34 pick Xavier Villeneuve , No. 35 pick Ryan Roobroeck , No. 66 pick Samu Alalauri , No. 194 pick Alexander Ivanov , No. 200 pick William Sorband
Blackhawks notes from NHL draft: Kyle Davidson still “looking to make some stuff happen” ( Sun-Times )
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Blackhawks second-round pick Xavier Villeneuve revealed Duncan Keith was his childhood idol, giving Chicago fans another reason to be excited about the young defenseman.
Chicago Blackhawks general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson got draft day started with his first trade. The Blackhawks have sent veteran Andre Burakovsky to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a…
The Buffalo Sabres made some noise in the trade market ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. After dealing Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks for the fourth-overall pick, they needed a new defenseman. The Sabres picked up Olen Zellweger in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks ahead of the first round. How did both sides […]
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With the 2026 NHL Draft now in the rearview mirror, the Chicago Blackhawks officially announced their 19-player roster for the […]
The post Blackhawks Announce 19-Player Roster For On-Ice Development Camp appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
Just like that, the 2026 NHL Entry Draft is now officially in the books, capping off a chaotic week around […]
The post Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks Day Two Picks; Carlson Traded; Werenski News appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
The 2026 NHL Entry Draft is officially in the books. For the Chicago Blackhawks, we already know they gave up their No. 4 and No. 45 picks in the blockbuster trade for…
After a quiet first round without a pick, the Chicago Blackhawks got to work on Day 2 of the 2026 NHL Draft. Jay Zawaski, Mario Tirabassi & Greg Boysen break […]
The Chicago Blackhawks wrapped up their 2026 NHL Draft by taking a swing on size and physicality, selecting Swedish forward William Sörbrand with the No. 200 overall pick.
welcome to the Chicago Blackhawks, William Sorbrand ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EhoerywfBW — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 27, 2026
Standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 203 pounds, Sörbrand has split his time playing both center and wing with a game that is built around a heavy, north-south style. He was widely v...
The Chicago Blackhawks picked their third defenseman in a row at the 2026 NHL Draft by selecting Russian blueliner Alexander Ivanov in the seventh round.
with the 194th pick in the 2026 NHL Draft the Chicago Blackhawks select Alexander Ivanov‼️ pic.twitter.com/GsNzDO221b — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 27, 2026
Ivanov, who just turned 18 this month, is a physically mature, well-rounded defenseman with professional experience, but his projection hinges more on the com...
Following two selections in the second round and one in the third, it was a long wait for the Chicago […]
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After acquiring the 119th overall pick in the fourth round from the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft when they traded down from 35th to 37th in the second round, the New Jersey Devils selected Lavr Gashilov from Avto Yekaterinburg of the MHL. In the 2025-26 season, Gashilov scored 16 goals and had […]
After selecting 34th and 35th in the second round of the 2026 NHL Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks were next on […]
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The Chicago Blackhawks continued to add to their blue-line depth in round three of the 2026 NHL Draft, selecting Finnish defenseman Samu Alalauri with the No. 66 pick.
and with the 66th pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks select Samu Alalauri‼️ pic.twitter.com/oC4WfEGyDX — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 27, 2026
A right-shot defender with NHL size at roughly 6-foot-2 and more than 200 pounds, Alalauri is viewed as a steady two-way defenseman whose game ...
For the first time with Kyle Davidson as their general manager, the Chicago Blackhawks had to wait until day two […]
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Soon after making their first pick on Saturday morning, the Blackhawks made their first trade, packaging pick No. 37 in the second round and pick No. 119 in the fourth round together to acquire the New Jersey Devils’ No. 35 pick in the second round. After jumping up two spots, Chicago then selected forward Ryan Roobroeck from the OHL’s Niagara Ice Dogs.
Ryan Roobroeck YOU are a Chicago Blackhawk 🫵 pic.twitter.com/zl8tpaauHv — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 27, 2026
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With their initial pick of the weekend, the Blackhawks drafted a defenseman from the QMJHL, selecting Xavier Villeneuve from the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada.
welcome to the Chicago Blackhawks Xavier Villeneuve ❤️ pic.twitter.com/D2Mpyo3bzr — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 27, 2026
Villeneuve, who’ll turn 19 in September, is a 5-foot-11, 163-pound blue-liner who’s billed as an offensive defenseman that possesses all of the traits you’d expect from a player of that arc...
Roobroeck had 30 goals and 28 assists for 58 points in 49 games in an injury-shortened season with the Niagara IceDogs in the OHL.
Villeneuve had six goals and 32 assists for 38 points in 37 games with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in the QMJHL.