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It has been another difficult season in the Windy City. The Chicago Blackhawks are 28-37-14 with 70 points in 2025-26, ranked last in the Central Division and 31st in the NHL.

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Buying Out Andre Burakovsky Makes Sense for the Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks’ youth movement is in full effect. Connor Bedard is emerging as a superstar. Spencer Knight has been elite this season. Anton Frondell and Sacha Boisvert are both getting their first taste of NHL hockey.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 11

NHL Predictions: Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues, April 11

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions! Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey analyze the day’s games and provide in-depth analysis.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / April 10

Meet the New Blackhawks: Q&A With Sacha Boisvert

With the Chicago Blackhawks‘ regular season winding down and their final game on April 15, the excitement centers on the new prospects making their debuts.

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The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Chicago Blackhawks News / The Rink / April 10

Recap: Blackhawks beat down by Hurricanes 7-2

The Chicago Blackhawks are clearly at the point in another lost season where they have no more energy some nights. These young guys do the best that they can, but it is clear that an 82-game schedule has put plenty of strain on them.

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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 9

Blackhawks Are in a Perfect Position for the Offseason

There are just four games left in the Chicago Blackhawks’ season, and playoffs aren’t in the picture, obviously. Although the postseason drought is becoming frustrating, the Blackhawks are well-positioned for this offseason, and fans should be excited about the next season.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Inside The Rink / April 9

What To Watch For During The Finals Games Of The Blackhawks Season

The 2025-2026 Chicago Blackhawks season will end in one week. While this team isn’t playing for much, there is still a benefit for these final four games.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 9

NHL Predictions: Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes, April 9

Welcome back to NHL Predictions! Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey analyze the day’s games and provide in-depth analysis. We break down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then make predictions based on how they might play out.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / April 9

Blackhawks News & Rumors: Bedard, Frondell, Power Play, Moore & More!

It’s April, and the Chicago Blackhawks are not in playoff contention. AGAIN. But if we look at the 2025-26 season as a whole, there’s been a lot of positive progression.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 8

Canes not looking past Blackhawks in quest for No. 1 seed

The Carolina Hurricanes clinched the Metropolitan Division title and remained on track to secure home-ice advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs with Tuesday's overtime victory against visiting Boston.

Roman Kantserov News / The Lead / April 8

Who Is the Chicago Blackhawks’ Prospect Roman Kantserov?

The Blackhawks’ rebuild is entering its next chapter. This year, the Blackhawks had three players make their debut and iced five qualified rookies (over 25 games played).

Ethan Del Mastro News / The Hockey Writers / April 7

Blackhawks’ Del Mastro Can Build Off Strong Impression to End 2025-26 Season

The Chicago Blackhawks have four games remaining in the season as they have been eliminated from playoff contention. But the goal for them is the same as it was at the start of the season: development.

Wyatt Kaiser News / The Hockey Writers / April 6

Blackhawks’ Wyatt Kaiser Finding His Best Two-Way Game at the End of the 2025-26 Season

When restricted free agent Wyatt Kaiser didn’t have a new deal inked with the Chicago Blackhawks ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, many thought he might not be a part of the team’s future plans.

Connor Bedard News / Athlon Sports / April 6

Blackhawks' Connor Bedard Sends Confident Message Before Sharks Game

The Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks meet Monday in a matchup that has quickly taken on added dimension because of each team's franchise player.

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 6

NHL Predictions: Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks, April 6

Welcome back to NHL Predictions! Tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks wrap up their West Coast road trip against the San Jose Sharks. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey analyze the day’s games and provide in-depth analysis.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 5

Kraken suffer damaging loss to spoiler Blackhawks

Sacha Boisvert scored his first NHL goal as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated host Seattle 4-2 Saturday night, further damaging the Kraken's dwindling playoff hopes.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / April 3

Despite missing playoffs, 2025-26 was a step forward for the Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks were mathematically eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday night, making official what had been clear for the past couple of months.

Connor Bedard News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 3

Connor Bedard drops ‘100x’ truth bomb on Blackhawks’ unique 5-forward powerplay

The Chicago Blackhawks have a very bright future, and Connor Bedard looks like a player who could lead the team forward. The problem with a lot of talent is that it’s hard to give all the players their opportunities on powerplays and in top-six minutes.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / April 2