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Daily Faceoff: David Pagnotta, when asked about the Chicago Blackhawks and what’s next for them. Connor Bedard needs a new deal, likely a mid-term deal.

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Blackhawks Must Take New Approach In 2026 Offseason

“This kind of has to be the last year of, you know, obviously, the games aren’t meaningless, but not playing until the end of the year. Playing for something in the playoff standings…” That was a comment made, in part, by Connor Bedard during exit interviews, and his teammates shared that sentiment.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

5 Things the Blackhawks Need to Do Differently in 2026-27

It’s no secret the 2025-26 campaign wasn’t what the Chicago Blackhawks had in mind. This season was supposed to be where they took another step towards contention.

Connor Bedard News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

Breaking Down Connor Bedard’s Next Contract: 5-Year Bridge vs. 8-Year Long-Term

The Chicago Blackhawks have the biggest contract ending for them. First overall pick in 2023 and the current leader of this franchise, Connor Bedard, has become a restricted free agent (RFA).

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The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 25

Offseason Checklist: Chicago Blackhawks

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Chicago.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / April 23

Blackhawks Player Awards: MVP, Most Improved, Biggest Bromance & More

It’s been a 2025-26 season of ups and downs for the Chicago Blackhawks. Yes, it’s disappointing they placed near the bottom of the league in the standings yet again.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Lead / April 23

NHL Draft Lottery Results Will Heavily Influence the Blackhawks Offseason

The draft lottery is under a month away, and the Blackhawks hold the second best lottery odds. Due to the immediate need for offensive firepower, the lottery balls hold some interesting implications for the Blackhawks.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / April 23

Connor Bedard Needs to Play For Canada at the World Championship

Last offseason, a big topic surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks and Connor Bedard was the fact that Bedard didn’t go to Europe to play for Team Canada at the World Championship.

Anton Frondell News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 22

Blackhawks’ Anton Frondell Among Six Prospects Named To Team Sweden

Top Chicago Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell is set to head back overseas after joining Chicago for the final 12 games of the regular season. He will join Team Sweden at the 2026 World Championships set to take place in Switzerland per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 22

2 early Blackhawks trade candidates after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Chicago Blackhawks were arguably the best team in the NHL during the early 2010s. They won three Stanley Cups with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews leading the way, but things haven’t been pretty ever since.

Louis Crevier News / The Rink / April 21

Analysis: Louis Crevier, the Blackhawks’ diamond in the rough

With the 2025-26 season wrapping up last week, there were a lot of areas that the Chicago Blackhawks were either disappointing or needed improvement, but there were some areas of surprise.

Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Blackhawks Linked to Bold Pursuit of 2 Top-Six NHL Forwards

The Chicago Blackhawks could be preparing for an aggressive offseason, with NHL insider Frank Seravalli suggesting the club may pursue a major move for a young impact forward, such as Toronto Maple Leafs winger Matthew Knies or Dallas Stars star Jason Robertson.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / April 19

Blackhawks Locker Cleanout Part 2: Appreciating Teammates, Summer Plans, Playoff Expectations & More

The Chicago Blackhawks had their exit interviews last Thursday (Apr. 16). While the playoffs are just getting started for 16 other teams, the Hawks are once again on the outside looking in.

Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / April 18

Blackhawks finished among top in attendance despite record

Despite their fourth straight last place finish, the Chicago Blackhawks were still among the top in NHL attendance in 2025-2026. They drew 776,908 fans at the United Center, the fifth-most in the NHL, and averaged 18,949 fans per home game.

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The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'No.2-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz

The 'First round QB's since 2000' quiz

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Rink / April 17

Analysis: Blackhawks and IceHogs player season grades

We are back with another player grade article. Like in previous articles, I will give a grade for individual Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs players.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Lead / April 17

Grading Every Chicago Blackhawks Player’s 2025-26 Season

The Blackhawks wrapped up yet another disappointing season, but there are still things to be positive about. The team finished with the most points in the standings they’ve had since the 2019-20 season, and young players are starting to truly find their footing in the NHL.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Inside The Rink / April 17

Opinion: What The Blackhawks Offseason Should Look Like

At last, the 2025-2026 Chicago Blackhawks season has come to an end. Early in the season, there were a lot of bright spots and excitement from this team.

Connor Bedard News / ChiCitySports / April 16

Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard give terse response to contract question

The topic of a looming contract extension for Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard was hard to avoid on Thursday during the team’s exit meetings. Bedard, the No.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

Can the Blackhawks get back into the playoffs in 2026-27?

Is success in the Windy City coming sooner than later? The Chicago Blackhawks failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the sixth straight season, and are a favorite to win the NHL Draft Lottery once again.

Connor Bedard News / NHL Rumors / April 16

Connor Bedard Will Need a Big, New Contract This Offseason

Tracey Myers of NHL.com: The Chicago Blackhawks signed GM Kyle Davidson to a multi-year extension, and they’ll now turn towards Connor Bedard and getting him signed to a long-term contract.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 15

Blackhawks score five straight to beat Sharks in season finale

Louis Crevier scored two third-period goals, and the Chicago Blackhawks scored five straight to rally for a 5-2 win against the visiting San Jose Sharks in their season finale on Wednesday night.

Kyle Davidson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 15

Blackhawks sign GM Kyle Davidson to contract extension

It hasn’t been a successful last few seasons in the win-loss column for the Chicago Blackhawks, as the team is set to miss the postseason for the sixth straight year and eighth time in the last nine seasons. However, the general consensus is that the team is on the way up as their rebuild continues.

Maple Leafs clinch fifth-best odds in 2026 draft lottery

Columbus Blue Jackets' losing culture is becoming major problem

The NHL's offseason chaos index: Who could shake up the league?

Five trends that defined the season

The top five likeliest villains of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs

No shortage of battlegrounds in Battle of Pennsylvania playoff series

Chicago Blackhawks News / Inside The Rink / April 14