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2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Sam Rinzel leaps to No. 6
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 (...
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Artyom Levshunov remains at No. 7
He's still just 20 years old. But he's not a rookie anymore, either.
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Nick Lardis slides up to No. 8
After a prolific OHL career, Lardis had his first taste of pro hockey last season.
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Oliver Moore is bumped up to No. 9
The speedy winger still has a lot to prove.
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Kevin Korchinski shifts to No. 10
One day after signing a new contract, Chicago's No. 7 pick from 2022 kicks off the top ten of this summer's T25U25.
Morning Bag Skate 8/31-9/6
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks, Korchinski agree to terms on contract extension ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) Nazar hopes to convert more opportunities this season with new teeth, new teammate ( Sun-Times ) Hawks Corner — Could the Hawks even make Byram successful if it were possible? ( Fels ) Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Greene, Nestrasil lead group ranked 11-15 ( SCH ) Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Boisvert leads NCAA-heavy gr...
Blackhawks, Korchinski agree to terms on contract extension
One of the lingering items from the Blackhawks offseason agenda was completed on Saturday afternoon, with the team announcing a contract extension for defenseman Kevin Korchinski. Per the team, it’s a two-year deal worth $1.325 million annually for the former restricted free agent. KEVIN‼️‼️ 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/6yBfmSnAov pic.twitter.com/TZpo1hHklu — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) August 29, 2026 Korchinski, who’s still just 22 years old, played the third and final year...
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Greene, Nestrasil lead group ranked 11-15
Our final group of players who were just outside of the top 10.
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Boisvert leads NCAA-heavy group ranked 16-20
Past, present and future college hockey players dominate this group.
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Del Mastro, Gajan top group ranked 21-25
The 2026 fall version of Second City Hockey’s Top 25 Under 25 rankings moves into the first group of prospects in the top 25 who were ranked on individual ballots submitted by SCH staffers and community voters. No. 25 — Samu Alalauri Position: Defense Age: 18 (May 31, 2008) Acquired via: Third-round pick (66th overall) in 2026 NHL Draft 2025-26 team : Pelicans U18/U20 (SM-sarja) 2025-26 stats: 30 points (8 G, 22 A) in 50 regular s...
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Honorable mention
Unique voting results in this year's T25U25 rankings mean there's only one player on the list this time.
Morning Bag Skate 8/24-8/30
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: The 2026 offseason rankings ( SCH ) Alex Vlasic eager to speak playoffs into existence for Blackhawks: “It’s a matter of time” ( Sun-Times ) Nazar or Frondell? A case for each to center Blackhawks’ top line without Bedard ( Tribune ) Blackhawks prospect rankings: Vaclav Nestrasil climbs to top spot after many graduations ( Sun-Times ) 5 Blackhawks who need to step up i...
Second City Hockey’s Top 25 Under 25 rankings from the 2026 offseason: Community vote!
It’s community vote time! Once again, we’re consulting you: our wonderful, delightful, intelligent, savvy readership for an additional ballot in this round of our Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25 rankings. Just click here to be redirected to the TeamSort website where the ballots will be tracked for this summer’s voting (and accept our apologies on the lack of alphabetical order for these. Mistake on our end). And if you needed a reminder on the most recent T25U25 rankings, Monday’s i...
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: The 2026 offseason rankings
The Blackhawks have a preseason hockey game in 35 days, but there’s one more item on the SCH summer agenda before we can turn our attention to the 2026-27 season. It’s Top 25 Under 25 time. Once again, our critically acclaimed series is back for its summer appearance with the usual methodology of individual ballots submitted by the SCH staff, combined with a collective ballot from the Second City Hockey community — which we’re doing again! — to tally our top 25 players and a handful ...
Morning Bag Skate 8/17-8/23
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks prospect rankings: Vaclav Nestrasil climbs to top spot after many graduations ( Sun-Times ) 5 Blackhawks who need to step up in Bedard’s absence, including Nazar and Kane ( Tribune ) Blackhawks newcomers Bowen Byram, Connor Mackey share rare dad-son legacy in Chicago ( Athletic ) How Blackhawks rookie Anton Frondell is preparing to play center in the NHL ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks news a...
Morning Bag Skate 8/10-8/16
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS How Blackhawks rookie Anton Frondell is preparing to play center in the NHL ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks news and notes: Bowen Byram scouting report, intriguing prospects, cap space ( Athletic ) ‘Showtime’ returns: Patrick Kane is back and BreakingT has the shirts to celebrate it ( SCH ) What are the Blackhawks getting with No. 66 overall pick Samu Alalauri? ( SCH ) Why Blackhawks prospect Xavier Vil...
‘Showtime’ returns: Patrick Kane is back and BreakingT has the shirts to celebrate it
The upcoming 2026-27 NHL season will be highlighted by Patrick Kane’s return to the Blackhawks, and our partners over at BreakingT are highlighting the moment with a line of new products dedicated to “Showtime” making his way back to The Windy City. Click here to check out the shirt for yourself at the BreakingT website or scroll down a little further to get a closer look at the red version of the shirt available. The BreakingT has red and black versions available, and several different v...
What are the Blackhawks getting with No. 66 overall pick Samu Alalauri?
One last deep dive on a player from Chicago's 2026 draft class.
Morning Bag Skate 8/3-8/9
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Why Blackhawks prospect Xavier Villeneuv might be a future star — or might be a bust ( Sun-Times ) How Blackhawks rookie Roman Kantaserov is preparing for the NHL: “I can do this” ( Sun-Times ) How Levshunov is embracing Chicago and committing to his next step ( Athletic ) How Patrick Kane fared since leaving Chicago and what to expect with his return ( SCH ) Forecasting Blackhawks’ lines with Ka...
Morning Bag Skate 7/27-8/2
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS How Patrick Kane fared since leaving Chicago and what to expect with his return ( SCH ) Forecasting Blackhawks’ lines with Kane and Byram — but without Bedard ( Sun-Times ) Patrick Kane is back with the Blackhawks ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Sun-Times II ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) ( Athletic II ) ( Athletic III ) What are the Blackhawks getting with No. 35 overall pick Ryan Roobroeck? ( SCH ) Blackha...
How Patrick Kane fared since leaving Chicago and what to expect with his return
Full disclosure: this article was started three days ago with the original headline being “The please don’t sign Kane article” that was typed as space-filler and for identification purposes. We can skip those discussions now, which would amount to crying over spilled milk. Instead, let’s explore this thought: what version of Kane did the Blackhawks sign on Thursday morning? No one visiting this site needs a summary of what Kane did during his first Chicago stint. But with his 38th bi...
Patrick Kane is officially returning to the Blackhawks
After several days of rumors and reports and speculation surrounding a possible reunion, the Blackhawks made it official on Thursday morning by signing Patrick Kane. two more years of S H O W T I M E 🍿 pic.twitter.com/ZTc6Xhi3ef — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 23, 2026 It’s a two-year contract worth $8 million annually. Per just about every team beat reporter online , Kane’s contract also carries a full no-movement clause. Full NMC for Patrick Kane. — Mark...
What are the Blackhawks getting with No. 35 overall pick Ryan Roobroeck?
A closer look at Chicago's other second-round pick from this year's draft.
Morning Bag Skate 7/20-7/26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks, Bedard agree to contract extension ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) Bedard’s agent spells out contract talks with Blackhawks, decision on shoulder surgery ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks release full 2026-27 regular season schedule ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) What are the Blackhawks getting in No. 34 overall pick Xavier Villeneuve? ( SCH ) What perception becomes reality...
Blackhawks, Bedard agree to contract extension
After months of speculation surrounding the future face of the franchise, the Chicago Blackhawks announced on Saturday afternoon that they have signed Connor Bedard to a five-year contract extension worth $15 million annually. 𝐄 𝐗 𝐓 𝐄 𝐍 𝐃 𝐄 𝐃 🏠 from draft night to his first goal on UC ice and every moment in between, here’s to 𝟓 more years of 𝟗𝟖 in Chicago ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Cvad2ECxbC — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 18, 2026 The deal makes Bedard one of the highest-...
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