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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-...
Blackhawks release full 2026-27 regular season schedule
The Chicago Blackhawks’ path through the upcoming hockey season was revealed on Thursday afternoon with the full release of the 2026-27 NHL regular season schedule. As mentioned on Wednesday, Chicago will open on the road on Tuesday, Sept. 29 against the Vegas Golden Knights for a 9:30 p.m. puck drop. Road games follow in Utah and Buffalo on that Thursday and Saturday, respectively, before Chicago returns to the Windy City for its home opener on Tuesday, Oct. 6 against the St. Louis Blues...
What are the Blackhawks getting with No. 34 overall pick Xavier Villeneuve?
A deep dive on one of the team's more intriguing draft picks in a while.
Blackhawks to open 2026-27 season in Vegas on Sept. 29
Two dates for the upcoming Blackhawks season were confirmed on Wednesday morning as part of a league-wide release. Chicago will open the season out west on Tuesday, Sept. 29 against the Vegas Golden Knights for a 9:30 p.m. puck drop, a game which will be nationally broadcast on ESPN as part of the league’s opening night. One week later, the Hawks will play their first home game when they host the St. Louis Blues for a 7 p.m. start at the United Center. we’ll see you there ❤️🏡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟕...
What perception becomes reality?
It’s been hard to shake the notion that the opening 20 games or so of this approaching season are going to carry a heavier weight than just about any chunk of Blackhawks games from this decade. Probably not in terms of the overall success or failure of The Plan™ — a 20-game sample is too small to paint that big of a picture — but more about the perception of which of those two outcomes it’s moving towards. The Bowen Byram trade feels like the watershed moment here. Not that the rebui...
Morning Bag Skate 7/13-7/19
Good morning, SCH. A little background on these MBS posts: the original point behind them was a way to rig the system a bit and allow site managers to their quota of posts to satisfy the corporate overlords who formerly owned this space. Since we no longer have that ownership, the quotas don’t exist anymore, and we’re now entering the part of the calendar when daily MBS posts will be lucky to have an extra link or two to add. So, between now and roughly Labor Day, we’ll be posting one MBS...
Friday Morning Bag Skate 7-10-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Musings on Madison, Episode 214 — Bedard’s gone till November ( SCH ) Projecting the 2026-27 Blackhawks roster — with and without injured Connor Bedard ( Athletic ) Blackhawks provide medical update on Connor Bedard ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks re-sign prospect goalie Drew Commesso to two-year contract ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Articles about Bedard’s practice i...
Musings on Madison, Episode 214 — Bedard’s gone till November
Not the time of the year for news updates on a team's star player!
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 7-9-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks provide medical update on Connor Bedard ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks re-sign prospect goalie Drew Commesso to two-year contract ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Articles about Bedard’s practice injury ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks prospect updates: Vaclav Nestrasil continues rise toward top of pool ( Sun-Times ) How Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard negotiat...
Blackhawks provide medical update on Connor Bedard
The Blackhawks released a statement on Wednesday afternoon detailing the recovery timeline for Connor Bedard following an injury he sustained during an offseason practice last week. The news is not good. Injury Update on Connor Bedard ❤️ pic.twitter.com/v1SXNAdSp8 — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 8, 2026 Below is a clip of the incident (courtesy of @BlackhawksFocus on Twitter) when Bedard apparently injured the shoulder, which surfaced online last Thursday evenin...
Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 7-8-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks re-sign prospect goalie Drew Commesso to two-year contract ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Articles about Bedard’s practice injury ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks prospect updates: Vaclav Nestrasil continues rise toward top of pool ( Sun-Times ) How Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard negotiations could be affected by Leo Carlsson’s offer sheet ( Sun-Times ) Why does gaping hole remain in ...
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 7-7-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks re-sign prospect goalie Drew Commesso to two-year contract ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Articles about Bedard’s practice injury ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks prospect updates: Vaclav Nestrasil continues rise toward top of pool ( Sun-Times ) How Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard negotiations could be affected by Leo Carlsson’s offer sheet ( Sun-Times ) Why does gaping hole remain in ...
Monday Morning Bag Skate 7-6-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Articles about Bedard’s practice injury ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks prospect updates: Vaclav Nestrasil continues rise toward top of pool ( Sun-Times ) How Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard negotiations could be affected by Leo Carlsson’s offer sheet ( Sun-Times ) Why does gaping hole remain in Blackhawks’ lineup next to Connor Bedard? ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks, Byram agree to contract exte...
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 7-2-26
(Editor’s note: Last one of these for the week. Enjoy the holiday weekend!) This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS 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 ) Ha...
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