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Blackhawks Should Avoid Trading Ilya Mikheyev

I recently wrote an article outlining three Chicago Blackhawks who could be traded before the NHL Trade Deadline. One of the three names I chose was NHL veteran Ilya Mikheyev.

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3 Blackhawks Prospects Who Could Finish the Season in Chicago

The Chicago Blackhawks return to the ice this week on Feb. 26 as they make the trip to Nashville to play the Predators. Just over a week after that, though,

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / February 24

3 Blackhawks Who Could Be Traded Before the Deadline

The 2026 Winter Olympics have wrapped up, and all of a sudden, the NHL Trade Deadline is right around the corner! The Chicago Blackhawks are clearly out of the playoff race, and while I’m not a huge fan of them trading anyone significant, here are three Blackhawks who could be traded by the deadline.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / February 23

Blackhawks’ Vlasic & Crevier Building Strong Partnership as Top Shutdown Defensive Pairing

The Chicago Blackhawks are doing the best they can to return to relevance. As we know, they’ve been in rebuilding mode for quite a few seasons now. General manager Kyle Davidson wants to build a contending team mostly from within, through draft picks and development of young players.

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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 22

Blackhawks sign former Oilers goalie to one-year, two-way contract

The Chicago Blackhawks announced Saturday that they have signed goaltender Olivier Rodrigue to a one-year, two-way contract covering the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Spencer Knight News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Spencer Knight Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks G | ChiCitySports

#30 G Chicago Blackhawks Goaltender Active 2026 Season Stats 16-16-7 WINS-L-OTL 2.62 GAA .908 SV% 3 SO ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Spencer Knight Spencer Knight is a goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 30.

Alex Vlasic News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Alex Vlasic Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks D | ChiCitySports

#72 D Chicago Blackhawks Defense Active 2026 Season Stats 2 G 12 A 14 PTS -13 +/- ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Alex Vlasic Alex Vlasic is a defense for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 72.

Sam Rinzel News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Sam Rinzel Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks D | ChiCitySports

#6 D Chicago Blackhawks Defense Active 2026 Season Stats 2 G 7 A 9 PTS 0 +/- ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Sam Rinzel Sam Rinzel is a defense for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 6.

Connor Murphy News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Connor Murphy Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks D | ChiCitySports

#5 D Chicago Blackhawks Defense Active 2026 Season Stats 4 G 8 A 12 PTS -5 +/- ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Connor Murphy Connor Murphy is a defense for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 5.

Artyom Levshunov News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Artyom Levshunov Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks D | ChiCitySports

#55 D Chicago Blackhawks Defense Active 2026 Season Stats 2 G 19 A 21 PTS -27 +/- ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Artyom Levshunov Artyom Levshunov is a defense for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 55.

Kevin Korchinski News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Kevin Korchinski Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks D | ChiCitySports

#14 D Chicago Blackhawks Defense Active 2026 Season Stats 0 G 1 A 1 PTS -2 +/- ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Kevin Korchinski Kevin Korchinski is a defense for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 14.

Louis Crevier News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Louis Crevier Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks D | ChiCitySports

#46 D Chicago Blackhawks Defense Active 2026 Season Stats 4 G 11 A 15 PTS -1 +/- ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Louis Crevier Louis Crevier is a defense for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 46.

Ilya Mikheyev News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Ilya Mikheyev Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks RW | ChiCitySports

#95 RW Chicago Blackhawks Right Wing Active 2026 Season Stats 11 G 12 A 23 PTS -1 +/- ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Ilya Mikheyev Ilya Mikheyev is a right wing for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 95.

Landon Slaggert News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Landon Slaggert Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks LW | ChiCitySports

#84 LW Chicago Blackhawks Left Wing Active 2026 Season Stats 2 G 3 A 5 PTS 3 +/- ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Landon Slaggert Landon Slaggert is a left wing for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 84.

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Andre Burakovsky News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Andre Burakovsky Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks LW | ChiCitySports

#28 LW Chicago Blackhawks Left Wing Active 2026 Season Stats 10 G 20 A 30 PTS -22 +/- ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Andre Burakovsky Andre Burakovsky is a left wing for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 28.

Tyler Bertuzzi News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Tyler Bertuzzi Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks LW | ChiCitySports

#59 LW Chicago Blackhawks Left Wing Active 2026 Season Stats 25 G 17 A 42 PTS -17 +/- ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Tyler Bertuzzi Tyler Bertuzzi is a left wing for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 59.

Olivier Rodrigue News / Daily Faceoff / February 21

Blackhawks sign Olivier Rodrigue to one-year contract

The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Saturday that they have signed goalie Olivier Rodrigue to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

Nick Foligno News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 21

Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno isn’t opposed to being traded to contender

Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno hasn’t been past the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in his nearly two-decade National Hockey League career — but he could get another opportunity ahead of the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 18

Blackhawks Recall Kevin Korchinski, Sam Rinzel

The Blackhawks announced Wednesday that they’ve recalled defense prospects Kevin Korchinski and Sam Rinzel from AHL Rockford. Defenseman Wyatt Kaiser was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Feb.

Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL Rumors / February 18

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks – Deadline to the Draft to Training Camp Battles

Scott Powers of The Athletic: (mailbag) If the Chicago Blackhawks trade forward Ilya Mikhayev at the trade deadline, it’s unlikely that they re-sign him in the offseason.

Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 17

1 player Blackhawks must trade before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The Chicago Blackhawks looked to have made some progress this season. And to some extent, they have. Goaltender Spencer Knight is fifth in the NHL for WAR among goalies, according to Evolving Hockey.

Connor Bedard News / NHL Trade Talk / February 16

Insider Declares Connor Bedard-Macklin Celebrini Debates Over

Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini have and always will be compared as first-overall picks taken in consecutive drafts (2023, 2024), tasked with turning things around for two franchises that needed someone to save them.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 13

Bad News for Carter Hart? Golden Knights Not Willing to Wait

When the Vegas Golden Knights signed Carter Hart to a two-year, $4 million deal, the move was framed as a low-risk gamble with potential upside. Fresh off his acquittal in the Hockey Canada trial and nearly two years removed from the NHL, Hart was looking for a fresh start.

Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL Trade Talk / February 11

7 Teams Seen as Trade Fits for Blackhawks’ Best Available Defenseman

Connor Murphy is a name fans should watch for out of Chicago. Nothing is happening during the Olympic break, but as teams roll into the March 6 trade deadline, that date is shaping up to be a busy one for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 8

Trade Deadline Primer: Chicago Blackhawks

With the Olympic break now upon us, the trade deadline is less than a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make?