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2 dueling Blackhawks thoughts after their first two games

The Chicago Blackhawks are two games into the season, and they lost 5-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sept. 29 and 6-0 to the Utah Mammoth on Oct. 1. No NHL team comes out of the gate at 100 percent to start the season.

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Jeff Blashill needs to be fired after another brutal outing by the Blackhawks

The day is October 1, 2026, and the Chicago Blackhawks get utterly dominated yet again. But even worse than they did in Vegas, which is saying a lot. Horrible defensive structure, an inability to complete a play that a peewee player would have been able to, zero effort, and zero pushback were the main issues this time.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / October 2

The Blackhawks have a center dilemma

The Chicago Blackhawks are fresh into a new season and are already facing a major dilemma with their lineup. Coach Jeff Blashill iced different lines from what he had run in training camp in the team's 5-2 opening night loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Rink / October 2

Recap: Blackhawks dominated by Utah 6-0

The Chicago Blackhawks’ season has started rough. They had a couple of moments in their first game versus the Vegas Golden Knights, but overall, they did not look like a team that has much figured out yet.

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Can you name the players chosen as team captain for each NHL franchise in 2026-27?

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Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / October 2

The Blackhawks' 2026-27 roster breakdown shows how Chicago is balancing young talent and NHL readiness

The Chicago Blackhawks have spent the last few years building around their young players, and the 2026-27 roster finally looks like a group that can give those players some help.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 2

3 Takeaways from Blackhawks’ Blowout Loss Versus the Mammoth

When it comes to the Chicago Blackhawks, one word comes to mind: rebuilding. However, it’s come to the point of the future of the franchise that the word can’t be an excuse anymore.

Patrick Kane News / Blackhawk Up / October 2

Blackhawks all-time leading scorers in October

The Chicago Blackhawks may have lost their only September game of the 2026-27 season, but they get a clean slate to begin October. On Thursday, they travel to Salt Lake City to face the Mammoth, giving Patrick Kane another opportunity to chase down milestones held by franchise legends Denis Savard and Stan Mikita.

NHL News / On Tap Sports Net / October 2

Blackhawks Blanked 6-0 by Utah Mammoth, Fall to 0-2

The Chicago Blackhawks never had a chance on Thursday night at Delta Center. The Utah Mammoth poured in six unanswered goals and shut Chicago out 6-0, dropping the Hawks to 0-2-0 after a 5-2 Opening Night loss at Vegas.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / October 2

Blackhawks blanked 6-0 by the Mammoth, it's gut check time

The Chicago Blackhawks faced the Utah Mammoth on the road for their second game of the 2026-27 season on Thursday, Oct. 1. It was a nostalgic game for the Hawks' new defenseman Ian Cole, as he played the last two seasons with the Mammoth.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / September 30

What the Blackhawks can get out of a Kane, Bertuzzi and Frondell line

The Chicago Blackhawks had a bad season opener against the Vegas Golden Knights, but they now are set to face the Utah Mammoth on Oct. 1. For the Utah game, head coach Jeff Blashill is likely to run with some new lines (courtesy of Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times).

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / September 30

Blackhawks’ Woes From Season Opener Should Raise Concern

The Chicago Blackhawks, on Sept. 29, had their season opener against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Blackhawks met a motivated Golden Knights team after losing the Stanley Cup Final last season; playing in front of their home crowd, they were gobsmacked, losing 5-2. There’s no way around that it was an ugly game.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / September 30

The Blackhawks need consistent lines to actually improve

So... the first game was pretty much as expected: New lines less than 24 hours before puck drop and placing a natural winger in Roman Kantserov at center didn't work out.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / September 30

Evaluating the Blackhawks last-minute forward line changes headed into the 2026-27 season

Chicago Blackhawks’ head coach Jeff Blashill threw all of us a curve ball when he hit the lineblender on Monday (Sept. 28), the last practice before the team departed for Las Vegas and their opening night date with the Vegas Golden Knights.

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NHL News / The Rink / September 30

Recap: Blackhawks drop season opener 5-2 in Vegas

Well, we’re back! The NHL regular season is upon us, and the Blackhawks are back in action once again. Patrick Kane led the Blackhawks into Las Vegas on Tuesday night to take on the Golden Knights in their first matchup of the season.

Patrick Kane News / Larry Brown Sports / September 30

Patrick Kane had a great message after scoring his first goal in his return to the Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks got to experience “Showtime” again after a long time. Patrick Kane made his presence felt in his first game back with the Blackhawks on Tuesday during a season-opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / September 30

Greenway scores Blackhawks 1st goal of the season, but the Hawks fall 5-2 to the Golden Knights

The 2026-27 season has finally begun! On Tuesday (Sept. 29), the Chicago Blackhawks faced the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena for their home-opener.

NHL News / Field Level Media / September 30

Jack Eichel's 3-point outing sparks Knights in win over Blackhawks

Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights opened the defense of their Western Conference title with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in Ryan Craig's head-coaching debut on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

Teuvo Teravainen News / Daily Faceoff / September 29

Blackhawks healthy scratch Teuvo Teravainen for season opener

When the Chicago Blackhawks open up their season against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, many fans will be excited to see the return of franchise legend Patrick Kane.

Connor Bedard News / The Lead / September 29

Can the Blackhawks Survive the Start of the Season Without Connor Bedard?

The Chicago Blackhawks play their first game of the 2026-27 season tonight. They will be without their captain, Connor Bedard. Bedard is still dealing with a shoulder injury sustained in training this summer.

Kyle Davidson News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

2026-27 Season Is Incredibly Important for the Blackhawks & Kyle Davidson

This upcoming season for the Chicago Blackhawks is the most important one they have had in a long time. The season starts on Sept. 29 when they go to Vegas to play the Golden Knights, a team that just recently made it to the Stanley Cup Final; it will be no easy feat, especially without Connor Bedard.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Field Level Media / September 28

Final on their minds, Knights battle Connor Bedard-less Blackhawks

The Ryan Craig era of Vegas hockey begins Tuesday night when the Golden Knights face the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks in the teams' season opener in Las Vegas.

Oliver Moore News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 24

Blackhawks Sign Oliver Moore To Five-Year Extension

The Chicago Blackhawks are tidying up one more piece of business before the 2026-27 season begins. Forward Oliver Moore has been signed to a five-year, $21.25MM extension per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 23

Three NHL defensemen poised for a breakout season

Several young NHL defensemen are entering the 2026 season with bigger opportunities and higher expectations. Some have already flashed star potential, while others are finally getting the role needed to show what they can do. Here are three defensemen poised for a breakout season.

Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram has dream debut after signing massive extension

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Bowen Byram News / ChiCitySports / September 22

Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram has dream debut after signing massive extension

The Chicago Blackhawks are back on the ice, having begun preseason play at the United Center. This will be a season of hope for the Blackhawks, as they look to return to the postseason for the first time since 2019.

Derrick Pouliot News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 21

Blackhawks Place Derrick Pouliot On Waivers

The latest round of cuts from the Chicago Blackhawks’ training camp included veteran defenseman Derrick Pouliot. He has been placed on waivers, per PuckPedia, for the purpose of assignment to the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs.