Three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks on a two-year, $16 million contract on Thursday. The 37-year-old forward starred in Chicago for 16 seasons before being traded to the New York Rangers in February of 2023.
Showtime is back in Chicago. After much speculation about Patrick Kane deciding between going home to play for the Buffalo Sabres or making a poetic return to the Blackhawks, we’ve learned that he’s chosen the latter.
Connor Bedard just signed an extension with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 18, locking in the center till the 2030-31 season. The $15 million-a-year deal came just 10 days after Bedard had surgery on his left shoulder.
After an unfortunate shoulder injury during offseason training, the Chicago Blackhawks will be without their superstar to start the season. Connor Bedard has now had three injuries in his young career.
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If it wasn’t clear how the Chicago Blackhawks felt about Patrick Kane and a possible reunion with the team, we know now. GM Kyle Davidson spoke with the media this week and had a message for Kane, keeping the door wide open for a return.
This NHL rumors recap will go through three of the biggest rumors that have been shared over the past week. The NHL offseason has been crazy, and it could continue that trend with some of these rumors.
The Chicago Blackhawks will be without Connor Bedard to begin the 2026-27 campaign. The star center suffered a brutal shoulder injury during a practice skate a couple of weeks ago.
While the Patrick Kane-Chicago Blackhawks reunion keeps being THE rumor of this offseason, the Blackhawks center Connor Bedard would much rather have it as reality.
Young players signing after their collegiate seasons always generate a lot of buzz. For the Chicago Blackhawks, it has become a common theme over the last few seasons.
Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard will miss the next few months due to his shoulder injury, putting a bit of a dent in the team’s first few weeks of games for the 2026-27 season.
The Chicago Blackhawks could potentially have a past-and-present tandem on the ice during the 2026-27 NHL season. Chicago star center Connor Bedard voiced his approval of the possibility of former Blackhawks star winger Patrick Kane returning to the Windy City.
Connor Bedard doesn't know exactly what he'll be able to do physically when the Chicago Blackhawks open training camp in the fall. The young star forward is sure of one thing, though.
Following Connor Bedard's five-year contract extension, the young NHL star has made it public that he wants Patrick Kane to sign with the Chicago Blackhawks.
When Kyle Davidson made a big-splash signing in the form of Tyler Bertuzzi, Chicago Blackhawks fans were certainly puzzled. Bertuzzi has been a good player in the NHL, but many didn’t think he would be a fit.
The Chicago Blackhawks extension of forward Connor Bedard has made him the third-highest paid player in NHL and the resigning of Bedard benefits both sides.
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