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Blackhawks acquire Ryan Ellis, Jake Furlong and a 2028 fourth-round pick from Sharks

The Blackhawks made a trade with another rebuilding team on Thursday afternoon. Chicago acquired veteran defenseman Ryan Ellis, young defenseman Jake Furlong and a 2028 fourth-round pick from San Jose in exchange for defenseman Nolan Allan, goaltender Laurent Brossoit and a 2028 seventh-round pick. trade alert🔔 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/1OUAm56khD pic.twitter.com/uFsoj6imUI — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) January 8, 2026 Ellis hasn’t played since 2021 because of injuries, me...

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Thursday Morning Bag Skate 1-8-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 7, Blues 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) Articles on the death of Blackhawks legend Glenn Hall ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) ( Tribune ) ( NHL ) ( NHL II ) Artyom Levshunov is on the attack, just like Blackhawks want: 15 thoughts ( Athletic ) The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 1/6: Wait For It ( SCH ) Connor Bedard “feeling good” after Blackhawks practice as return nears ( Su...

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Keep ‘Em Coming: Blackhawks 7, Blues 3

The Hawks handed out another ass-kicking to the Blues on Wednesday night at the United Center in front of a national audience, winning 7-3 over their Central Division foes. As the United Center faithful was in the middle of a “Green Bay sucks” chant (and there were a lot of them), Tyler Tucker put the Blues up 1-0 just 27 seconds into the game: Blues score on the first shift pic.twitter.com/awMQtAcNHk — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) January 8, 2026 Near the middle of the first, C...

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Maybe I’ll Catch Fire: Blackhawks vs. Blues Preview

Now with three straight wins in their back pocket, the Hawks are at the United Center once again to host the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. Many of the issues plaguing the Blues when these two teams met one month ago in St. Louis remain. They have the worst offense in the league (dead last at 2.49 goals per game) and aren’t much better on defense (3.35 goals against per game, 27th in the league). The power play and penalty kill are ranked in the 20s along with their shot attempt shar...

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Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 1-7-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 1/6: Wait For It ( SCH ) Connor Bedard “feeling good” after Blackhawks practice as return nears ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Bedard disappointed not to make Olympics, puts onus on himself ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks insider: Could too much AHL time be bad for Kevin Korchinski? ( The Athletic ) Bob Pulford, a four-time coach and four-time GM, dies at 89...

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The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 1/6: Wait For It

Every now and then, I come across some headline or social media post that makes a grand statement regarding the quality of Kyle Davidson’s work as Hawks GM and it always leaves me confused, because I don’t know how anyone can make any definitive statement in either direction. How can you properly judge an incomplete process? How can anyone decide if Davidson is building a successful NHL team or not when all he has are — at best — a few foundational pieces with minimal to no structure abov...

3 days ago | 0 reads

Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 1-6-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Bob Pulford, a four-time coach and four-time GM, dies at 89 ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Bertuzzi’s efficient scoring, nonstop passion pulling Blackhawks back into the fight ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Golden Knights 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Analyzing Blackhawks’ slowly improving team stats from first half of 2025-26 season ( Sun-Times ) Sur...

3 days ago | 0 reads

Monday Morning Bag Skate 1-5-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Golden Knights 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Analyzing Blackhawks’ slowly improving team stats from first half of 2025-26 season ( Sun-Times ) Surging Blackhawks hope Bedard, Nazar return to a reinvented, more versatile team ( The Athletic ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Capitals 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Teravainen excited to fulfill Olympic d...

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Overbite: Blackhawks 3, Golden Knights 2

A Tyler Bertuzzi hat trick sparked the Hawks to their third straight win, this one a 3-2 overtime victory over the Golden Knights at the United Center on Sunday night. On Saturday, it was Dylan Strome. On Sunday, Brandon Saad was the old friend scoring against the Hawks, winning a stick battle with Louis Crevier in front of the net to move this puck into the net near the middle of the first period for the first goal of the game: Brandon Saad opens the scoring for Vegas pic.twitter.co...

4 days ago | 3 reads

Corn Dog Sonnet No. 7: Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights Preview

Fresh off their second win in a row, the Blackhawks are back in action on Sunday night, hosting the Vegas Golden Knights at the United Center. These two teams met in Vegas one month ago, with the Hawks unable to hold on to a late lead before ultimately losing 4-3 in the shootout . That win was part of a hot stretch for VGK, which won six of seven in late November and early December. But it’s been all downhill since, with the Knights losing seven of their last eight games, including a 4-3 ...

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Afterthought: Blackhawks 3, Capitals 2

Chicago couldn’t hang on to a third-period lead but picked up a second point via the shootout, defeating the Capitals 3-2 in Washington on Saturday night. Chicago took an early 1-0 lead just 73 seconds into the game when Ryan Donato was left all alone in front of the Washington net to tip home a point shot from Ilya Mikheyev: GOAL: Ryan Donato tips in Ilya Mikheyev's shot to open the scoring! pic.twitter.com/NXG5FLuGiD — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) January 4, 2026 About 3:30 la...

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I’m So Tired: Blackhawks at Capitals Preview

The Blackhawks kick off a pair of weekend games with a stop in the nation’s capital on Saturday night, as they’re in DC to face the Washington Capitals. The last time Chicago was in Washington for a game, it narrowly avoided becoming a part of league history, as Alex Ovechkin only tied Wayne Gretzky’s career mark for goals scored during a 5-3 Capitals win . A season down the road, Ovechkin continues defying Father Time with 34 points (15 G, 19 A) in 41 games this season despite turning 40...

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And I Have No Resolutions: Blackhawks 4, Stars 3

The Blackhawks picked up their second win over the Dallas Stars in less than a week, knocking off their Central Division foes 4-3 at the United Center on Thursday night. Chicago scored first at the 11:48 mark of the first when Arytom Levshunov capped a period of sustained offensive pressure during a power play: GOAL: Artyom Levshunov finishes off an amazing sequence in the O-zone with a snipe. What a shift. pic.twitter.com/uwHGQ55GAw — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) January 2, 2026 ...

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So This is the New Year: Blackhawks vs. Stars Preview

For the second time in six days, the Blackhawks and Stars have a hockey date arranged, with Thursday’s events shifting venues to the United Center. Chicago won that prior meeting 4-3 with the aid of the shootout , with rookie Nick Lardis providing the winning tally during the final gimmick portion of the game to give the Hawks’ a much-needed pair of points, as that was one of Chicago’s three victories in the month of December and only win in the last nine games. Everything mentioned ...

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Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 12-31-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Islanders 3, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks want more physicality, nastiness from their friendly group of defensemen ( Sun-Times ) Are the young Blackhawks hitting the wall? Another step toward NHL experience ( The Athletic ) Bedard resumes skating as Jeff Blashill defends Blackhawks’ desire to improve ( Sun-Times ) Foligno’s return adds a little depth to decimated fo...

9 days ago | 1 read

Exhale (Shoop Shoop): Islanders 3, Blackhawks 2 (SO)

The Chicago Blackhawks erased a two-goal deficit after the first to earn a point, but ultimately fell 3-2 in a shootout to the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. The Islanders opened the scoring less than three minutes into the game. After forcing a turnover, Simon Holmstrom dropped a centering pass to Calum Ritchie, who snapped a wrister past Spencer Knight to give New York an early 1-0 lead. Holmstrom sets up Ritchie to open the scoring pic.twitter.com/Gq0FwgFA3d — BHF (@Bl...

9 days ago | 1 read

Say You, Say Me: Blackhawks vs. Islanders Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks close out the 2025 calendar year on home ice Tuesday night, hosting the New York Islanders as they look to finish the year on a stronger note. The Islanders come into this one sitting third in the Metropolitan Division by points percentage (.590), a spot that looks solid on paper but hardly comfortable in practice thanks to a crowded playoff picture. The Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres are right on their heels — the latter of which is on a nine-game winning stea...

10 days ago | 4 reads

Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 12-30-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Bedard resumes skating as Jeff Blashill defends Blackhawks’ desire to improve ( Sun-Times ) Foligno’s return adds a little depth to decimated forward corps ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Penguins 7, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks need more from Oliver Moore, but they also need to give him more ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Stars 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times...

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Monday Morning Bag Skate 12-29-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Penguins 7, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks need more from Oliver Moore, but they also need to give him more ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Stars 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks suddenly tracking toward another top-five draft pick due to NHL parity ( Sun-Times ) AJ Spellacy knows his NHL path with the Bl...

11 days ago | 0 reads