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Jonathan Toews News / Field Level Media / June 19
Three-time Cup champ, ex-Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews retires
Three-time Stanley Cup champion and longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews officially announced his retirement Friday after 16 seasons. Toews, 38, who sat out two seasons before returning to play all 82 games for his hometown Winnipeg Jets in 2025-26, ends his decorated career with 912 points (383 goals, 529 assists) in 1,149 games.
Andrew Mangiapane News / On Tap Sports Net / June 19
Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Andrew Mangiapane
Grading players who don’t spend an entire season with the team are always a bit harder. Due to injury, Andrew Mangiapane only played 10 games for the Chicago Blackhawks after he was acquired from the Edmonton Oilers.
The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 19
Three-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews retires after 16-year NHL career
An NHL legend is officially hanging up his skates.
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 Rink / June 19
Analysis: A few predictions of the Blackhawks’ 2026 offseason
With the Stanley Cup Final complete, it is time for the offseason to take shape. Unlike previous offseason prediction articles I have written, I decided to write this one before the draft.
Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / June 19
Jonathan Toews Set to Announce Retirement from NHL
Former Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews is expected to officially announce his retirement from the NHL on Friday, June 19. The Winnipeg Jets will hold a media availability at 11 a.m.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / June 18
What a Successful 2026 Offseason Looks Like for the Blackhawks
With the 2026 NHL Entry Draft coming up and the first bit of NHL offseason activity upon us, I started to think about what a successful offseason would look like for Chicago Blackhawks general manager (GM), Kyle Davidson.
Nick Lardis News / On Tap Sports Net / June 18
Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Nick Lardis
If there is one player drafted by Kyle Davidson who has exceeded all expectations, its safe to say Nick Lardis is that guy. A third-round pick, Lardis was a bit of an afterthought in his draft year.
Sam Rinzel News / The Hockey Writers / June 18
Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Sam Rinzel
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the organization had more progress in mind when they embarked on this campaign.
Kyle Calder News / Viral Sports News / June 17
Former Chicago Blackhawks Forward Has Reportedly Died
Kyle Calder, a former forward who began his NHL journey with the Chicago Blackhawks, has passed away. The news was shared publicly through an Instagram post by his daughter on June 15, prompting an outpouring of tributes from the hockey community.
Louis Crevier News / On Tap Sports Net / June 17
Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Louis Crevier
Earning time on the blue line was not easy early in the season. The Chicago Blackhawks deployed an 11 forward, seven defensemen system in October. At that point, Louis Crevier was seemingly the seventh man.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / June 17
Chicago Blackhawks’ Defense Corps: Quality or Quantity?
The Chicago Blackhawks have been building up their defensive corps for the last five years, starting out by taking Nolan Allan 32nd overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Connor Bedard News / ChiCitySports / June 17
Blackhawks considering massive NHL Draft trade to appease Connor Bedard
The Chicago Blackhawks have missed the playoffs six years in a row and finished last in the Central Division this season, but they may not be as far as you might believe.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 16
Will Blackhawks, Sharks swap 1st-round picks at 2026 Draft?
The first round of the 2026 NHL Draft is shaping up to be fascinating, and the Chicago Blackhawks could be one of the teams looking to shake up the top of the board in Buffalo.
Ryan Greene News / On Tap Sports Net / June 16
Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Ryan Greene
Next up in the player grades series is a player who may blend into the lineup a bit, but plays a unique role on the roster. A 2022 second-round pick, Ryan Greene is the next player we analyze in our player grade series.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / June 15
Blackhawks 2026 Draft Targets: Gleb Pugachyov
The Chicago Blackhawks have eight draft picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, which is set for June 26 in Buffalo, New York. With another year of plenty of draft picks comes plenty of options.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / June 15
Blackhawks 2026-27 Roster Projections 1.0: Pre-Draft & Free Agency
Here we are at the mid-way point of June, and the Carolina Hurricanes have won this year’s Stanley Cup. The NHL offseason is officially underway, with the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and the free agency period right around the corner.
Frank Nazar News / On Tap Sports Net / June 15
Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Frank Nazar
Summer is in full swing, the NHL Draft is quickly approaching, and free agency is around the corner. However, with excitement about what is next, we have to look back on the 2025-26 NHL season.
Jeff Blashill News / ChiCitySports / June 15
Blackhawks’ Jeff Blashill makes offseason priority abundantly clear
The Chicago Blackhawks are entering a pivotal offseason in which they will have plenty of major decisions to make, ranging from how they will use all of their draft capital to what players they will sign in free agency with their cap space.
Connor Bedard News / Trade Talk Sports / June 15
Connor Bedard Is Sick and Tired of Having to Watch the Playoffs
Through the first three years of his NHL career, Connor Bedard hasn’t even sniffed the Stanley Cup Playoffs with the Chicago Blackhawks. Instead, all three seasons have seen the Hawks finish 31st in the league standings, with more focus on where they’ll position themselves in the draft lottery when all is said and done.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Lead / June 10
Who Are the Best Chicago Blackhawks Draft Picks?
As draft season approaches, prospects rise and fall. The Chicago Blackhawks have built through the draft since day one of the Kyle Davidson regime, making this time of year especially intriguing.
Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / June 10
Blackhawks’ actual offseason strategy revealed amid rampant rumors
The Chicago Blackhawks are heading into a critical summer in which they will have a golden opportunity to make their already intriguing team legitimately better.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 9
Blackhawks To Make Roman Kantserov A Focal Piece
The Chicago Blackhawks landed an immediate lineup impact when top prospect Anton Frondell joined the club following the end of the SHL season. Frondell scored nine points in the first 12 games of his NHL career and operated at his best away from star Connor Bedard, helping to bolster the club’s top-six.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 7
Blackhawks Hoping To Add Veteran Defenseman
Down the stretch last season, the Blackhawks found themselves without a key veteran when Connor Murphy was moved to Edmonton before the trade deadline. That left them with just one veteran blueliner, Matt Grzelcyk, while the rest of the back end was 24 or younger.
Ilya Mikheyev News / NHL Trade Talk / May 29
NHL Crackdown Begins: Blackhawks Flagged After Mikheyev Memo Situation
The NHL has issued a strong reminder to all 32 teams regarding player rights and tampering rules after concerns over how the Chicago Blackhawks have handled pending UFA forward Ilya Mikheyev.
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