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Kings add to depth by signing trio of players

The Los Angeles Kings continue to bolster their depth on the second day of free agency.

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Kyle Davidson’s Summer of Silence: What It Really Means for the Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks closed the first day of free agency quietly. They acquired Sam Lafferty through a trade, signed free agent Dominic Toninato for AHL depth, and didn't extend a qualifying offer to Philipp Kurashev, who was then signed by the San Jose Sharks.

Connor Bedard News / ChiCitySports / July 2

Chicago Blackhawks GM drops massive update on Connor Bedard extension

The Chicago Blackhawks would like to keep Connor Bedard around for a very long time. He’s shown flashes during his short NHL career of being something special, though more work has to be done, but the team has amounted to very little during that time.

Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / July 2

Chicago Blackhawks insider begs fans to be patient in free agency

The Chicago Blackhawks had a pretty good amount of money to spend in free agency this summer. After a couple of days, they still have a pretty good amount of money.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / July 2

Blackhawks Notebook: Day 2 of Prospect Camp & Free Agency Fizzle

For the Chicago Blackhawks, the opening day of free agency and Day 2 of development camp both fell on the same day, July 1. General manager Kyle Davidson wasn’t expected to make many big moves in free agency, but he did acquire a few depth forwards.

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The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

Hockey might be the official sport of Canada, but the United States has also produced some elite talent. With that in mind, here's our list of the 25 best U.S.-born players, listed in alphabetical order.

Cole Guttman News / Daily Faceoff / July 2

Kings sign Cole Guttman to two-year contract

Late Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Kings signed forward Cole Guttman to a two-year, two-way contract. The contract has an NHL AAV of $775,000. The first season features a minor-league salary of $450,000, with $475,000 guaranteed, while Guttman will have $500,000 guaranteed with a minor-league cap hit of $475,000 in year two.

Dominic Toninato News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Blackhawks Sign Dominic Toninato to two-year, two-way contract

The Chicago Blackhawks continued to add to their roster on the opening day of NHL Free Agency, signing center Dominic Toninato on a two-year, two-way contract.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1

Sharks sign veteran defenseman, two others

This pair of moves most notably features a pay-raise for Klingberg after he played through last season on a one-year, $1.76M deal with the Edmonton Oilers.

Every NHL player to score 500 goals

The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / July 1

NHL insider reveals what Chicago Blackhawks are targeting in free agency

The Chicago Blackhawks are a rebuilding team coming off several disappointing years in a row. They also have decent cap space this offseason, which makes them an interesting team to monitor as free agency begins.

Sam Lafferty News / On Tap Sports Net / July 1

Return of the Laf: Blackhawks Acquire Sam Lafferty from Sabres

NHL free agency is expected to be low-action for the Chicago Blackhawks. That said, General Manager Kyle Davidson wasted no time on July 1 making a trade and securing a possible piece for the upcoming season.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Last Word On Sports / July 1

Report: Chicago Blackhawks Trade and Reunite With Depth Forward

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Buffalo Sabres have agreed to a trade that sends Sam Lafferty to Chicago in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick. Frank Seravalli was the first to report the trade.

Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / July 1

Chicago Blackhawks pull of trade with Sabres for $4 million forward

After months of speculation, the Chicago Blackhawks made a trade with the Buffalo Sabres to land an NHL player. However, the trade will underwhelm fans who were hoping that JJ Peterka would be in Chicago for the upcoming season.

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The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL head coaches' quiz

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

Takeaways From Day 1 of Blackhawks Development Camp

June 30 was a busy day as it marked the first day of the Chicago Blackhawks’ development camp. As per the Blackhawks’ new usual, it was off-ice. The first day consisted of fitness testing, introductions, and mental skills.

Chicago Blackhawks News / House of Hockey / July 1

Chicago Blackhawks unexpectedly cut ties with former 54-point scorer

The Chicago Blackhawks are cutting ties with former 54-point scoring forward who was not given a qualifying contract offer and now becomes a UFA.

Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard ‘undoing a couple years’ worth of poor habits’

Takeaways From Day 1 of Blackhawks Development Camp

The 'Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks' quiz

Every Conn Smythe winner in NHL history

Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / June 30

Blackhawks Target Size Late in 2025 Draft: Full Recap & Analysis

The Chicago Blackhawks finished the remainder of the 2025 NHL Draft on Saturday by adding five more players to their prospect pool. The Hawks added three

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Rink / June 30

Analysis: A few predictions for the Blackhawks’ 2025 offseason

Another offseason, another chance to predict what the Chicago Blackhawks will choose to do on July 1. I wrote a similar article last year attempting to predict what Chicago would do, with a few predictions turning out to be correct.

Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / June 30

Blackhawks Part Ways with Kurashev, Offer Soderblom, Kaiser, Crevier Qualifying Offers

Philipp Kurashev and the Chicago Blackhawks are parting ways. In a strategic move that underscores the team’s direction, Kurashev did not receive a qualifying offer and is now set to navigate the waters of unrestricted free agency.

Connor Bedard News / ChiCitySports / June 30

Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard ‘undoing a couple years’ worth of poor habits’

Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard opted not to participate with Canada in the World Championships this offseason, deciding that he needed to focus on boosting his skills and becoming a faster skater for the upcoming NHL season.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Rink / June 30

Analysis: A quick glimpse at the Blackhawks’ 2025 draft class

The Chicago Blackhawks came into the 2025 NHL Draft with 10 draft picks. After a few trades, Chicago walked away with eight prospects. Of their picks, the Blackhawks selected six forwards, one defenseman and one goaltender.

Joe Veleno News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 29

Kraken to buy out Joe Veleno

The Kraken announced Sunday they’ve placed newly acquired center Joe Veleno on unconditional waivers for a buyout. If a team wants to pick up the final year of Veleno’s contract at a $2.275MM cap hit, they can do so over the next 24 hours, in which case the Kraken would not be on the hook for the salary cap implications of a buyout.

Chicago Blackhawks News / House of Hockey / June 28

Chicago Blackhawks Trade Young 6'4" Center to Pacific Division Team

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded the contractual rights of 6'4' center Ilya Safonov to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for future considerations. While there have been a handful of trades during the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, most of them involved draft selections being moved from one club to another.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / June 28

Blackhawks select Nathan Behm No. 66 overall in 2025 NHL Draft

The Chicago Blackhawks have selected winger Nathan Behm with the 66th overall selection of the 2025 NHL Draft on Saturday at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 30

Trade interest in Blackhawks forward increasing

A Blackhawks forward is generating trade interest.

Blackhawks unveil centennial jersey for 2025-26

Blackhawks add another high-end forward with No. 3 overall pick

Every NHL player to score 500 goals

The '1,000 games player for NHL Original Six franchises' quiz

Chicago Blackhawks News / Breakaway on SI / June 27

Blackhawks Select Anton Frondell in NHL Draft

With the third pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks selected Anton Frondell. The 18-year-old forward played last season with Djurgardens IF of the Swedish Hockey League. Frondell comes to the Blackhawks with the ceiling of a player who could ride shotgun behind Connor Bedard.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / June 27

Blackhawks Unveil Centennial Jersey for 100th NHL Season

The Chicago Blackhawks unveiled their centennial jerseys on June 27, which they will wear for all home games at the United Center during their 2025-26 season, celebrating their 100th year in the NHL.