The Chicago Blackhawks are caught in a tailspin this season; instead of moving up the standings, the Original Six franchise finds itself in an all-too-familiar spot, at the bottom of the Central Division and near the bottom of the Western Conference.
On Monday, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman devoted a lengthy segment of his 32 Thoughts podcast to the state of the Chicago Blackhawks, who hold a 4-13-1 record for second-worst record in the NHL.
Chicago Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson spoke with fans on Wednesday, essentially apologizing for how dreadful the team has been of late. In his messaging,
It’s safe to say few Chicago Blackhawks fans expected much when it was announced that GM Kyle Davidson would meet the media on Wednesday afternoon. The cellar-dwelling 4-13-1 Blackhawks have become a laughing stock in the hockey world.
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
On Wednesday, Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson said to media that he still has faith in the team he has built, even as the club struggles near the bottom of the standings.
The Chicago Blackhawks have been arguably the biggest disappointment in the NHL this season, and general manager Kyle Davidson knows it. Their 4-13-1 start has them in 31st place in the NHL standings, and they are one of just two teams that has yet to reach 10 points in the standings.
Expectations were uncertain for the Chicago Blackhawks coming into 2026-27, but it’s clear things could not possibly be worse. If not for the Vancouver Canucks, the Blackhawks would be in the NHL’s basement by a comfortable margin.
Former Chicago Blackhawks center Bobby Sheehan, who spent a full season with the club in the mid-1970s after earlier helping beat them for a Stanley Cup, died Saturday at his home in Weymouth, Massachusetts.
The Chicago Blackhawks are off to a horrific start, going 4-13-1 through their first 18 games. Between head coach Jeff Blashill’s “internal numbers” and general manager Kyle Davidson’s inability to advance the rebuild, the vibes are at an all-time low.
It’s fair to say that this has not been the start of the season that the Blackhawks were hoping for. They enter play on Saturday in an all-too-familiar position, at the bottom of the Central Division.
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.
After a 9-2 drubbing by the Carolina Hurricanes, the Chicago Blackhawks have three days of practice before facing the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, Nov. 12.
The 2026-27 NHL season is quickly getting away from the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost six games in a row, the most recent a lopsided 9-2 defeat at the hands of the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.
The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled goaltender Drew Commesso from the Rockford IceHogs and placed forward Patrick Kane on injured reserve, the team announced Sunday.
The Chicago Blackhawks complete their southeastern trip with a 9-2 blowout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Chicago gave up seven unanswered goals to start the game.
The Chicago Blackhawks are officially the laughing stock of the NHL. The Blackhawks, over this four-day break, had the perfect opportunity to make changes after an embarrassing 9-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Nov.
The Chicago Blackhawks have opened the season as one of the worst teams in hockey. After a 9-2 drubbing at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night, the Blackhawks have fallen to 4-13-1.
The Chicago Blackhawks have got to be worried about the situation involving defenseman Bowen Byram. Medically cleared to return, Byram still hasn’t, and
The Chicago Blackhawks surrendered the game’s first seven goals on their way to an embarrassing defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes 9-2 in Raleigh on Saturday night.
The Blackhawks came into Thursday night’s game having lost four straight. They have not looked good in this losing streak either, looking like a team with no identity.
Chicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard scored a nice goal against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. His fifth of the year in 12 games thus far was reflective of the type of skill the 2023 No.
Chicago is in full scramble mode. According to Elliotte Friedman, the Blackhawks have suddenly become very active, putting a ton of players and assets on the table.
The 2026-27 NHL season is well into its second month, and it’s clear that no team is off to a more disastrous start than the Chicago Blackhawks. Based on their offseason moves and posturing, the Blackhawks were ready to try to go from perennial rebuilder to playoff caliber team this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks have lost four in a row, and seven of their last eight games, to begin the 2026-27 season. While most around the league didn’t expect the Blackhawks to be super competitive this season, they’ve looked worse than we thought.
The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Bowen Byram on injured reserve on Tuesday, retroactive to Oct. 15. Byram, 25, has not played since Oct. 13 due to an upper-body injury.