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Connor Bedard’s game took a step forward in the Blackhawk’s season opener

Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks made their 2025-26 debut on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers, falling 3-2 in a tightly contested matchup against the defending Stanley Cup champions.

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Will the Blackhawks be more competitive than we first thought?

The NHL season finally got going on Tuesday night, and the first game was a banner-raising ceremony for the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers against the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Blackhawks’ Jeff Blashill drops brutally honest takeaway from loss to Panthers

It wasn’t all bad news for Jeff Blashill in his first game behind the bench for the Chicago Blackhawks in their season opener against the Florida Panthers.

Lukas Reichel News / ChiCitySports / 23 hours ago

Chicago Blackhawks reportedly exploring trade options for Lukas Reichel

The Chicago Blackhawks appear ready to move on from young forward Lukas Reichel, as trade discussions surrounding the 23-year-old have intensified in recent days.

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NHL News / The Rink / 20 hours ago

Recap: Blackhawks drop season opener in Florida 3-2

The Chicago Blackhawks kicked off their centennial season with a clash against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, on Tuesday.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 23 hours ago

Blackhawks are likely headed for another lost season

At first glance, and if you were only looking at the final score, it might be easy to look at the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night as a somewhat promising start to their 2025-26 season.

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Frank Nazar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 7

Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar scores first goal of NHL season after contract extension

The Chicago Blackhawks opened their NHL campaign with a trip to the Amerant Bank Arena to take on the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers.

Connor Bedard News / Daily Faceoff / October 7

What will Connor Bedard’s next contract look like?

After watching Kirill Kaprizov set an NHL record on his next deal, and with Connor McDavid now locked up for another two years, things are about to get interesting on the contract front across the league.

Connor Bedard News / Breakaway on SI / October 7

Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard Faces Huge Opening Test

The Chicago Blackhawks open their season against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. The Panthers kick off their quest for a third straight championship, but the Blackhawks are just aiming to get back into the conversation.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / October 7

Blackhawks’ Burakovsky Expresses Optimism for 2025-26

The Chicago Blackhawks had a quiet summer on the trade front until June 21 when they announced that they acquired forward André Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for forward Joe Veleno.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / October 7

NHL Predictions: Oct. 7 Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Connor Bedard News / Sporting News / October 6

Connor Bedard leads Blackhawks into a challenging 2025–26 journey

Bedard still looking for first postseason run.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Blackhawks Tough Training Camp Decisions Resolved, Regular Season Awaits

The Chicago Blackhawks 2025 training camp is in the books, and the regular season awaits, starting this Tuesday (Oct. 7) versus the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

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Connor Bedard News / ChiCitySports / October 6

Connor Bedard’s offseason transformation has Chicago buzzing with high expectations

The excitement around Connor Bedard has reached new heights in Chicago as the 2023 first-overall pick enters his third NHL season. At just 20 years old, Bedard has already become the face of the Chicago Blackhawks’ rebuild, and with one year remaining on his entry-level contract, the young forward seems poised to take his game to the next level.

Matt Grzelcyk News / ChiCitySports / October 6

Chicago Blackhawks Sign Veteran Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to One-Year Deal

The Chicago Blackhawks have strengthened their blue line with the addition of veteran defenseman Matt Grzelcyk, announcing on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms with him on a one-year contract worth $1 million through the 2025–26 NHL season.

Matt Grzelcyk News / NHL Trade Talk / October 5

Blackhawks Sign Veteran Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to 1-Year Deal

The Chicago Blackhawks have added 31-year-old defenseman Matt Grzelcyk on a one-year, $1 million contract after a successful PTO this preseason. The news was first broken by Scott Powers, and later confirmed by several other sources, including Pierre LeBrun and Elliotte Friedman.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Last Word On Sports / October 4

NHL Rumours: Latest on Young Chicago Blackhawks Winger

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re only a few days away from the start of the 2025-26 regular season. However, the hot stove talk is only getting started.

Alex Vlasic News / The Hockey Writers / October 4

Blackhawks’ Alex Vlasic’s Emerging Leadership Key in 2025-26

A lot of eyes are going to be on Chicago Blackhawks’ defenseman Alex Vlasic this season. With other defense prospects like Sam Rinzel and Artyom Levshunov, who look to take significant strides this season, Vlasic will have more of a mentor role as he enters his third full NHL season.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / October 2

ESPN analyst Ben McDonald angered a lot of people with his on-air comment

ESPN analyst Ben McDonald came under fire for a remark he made during the network’s broadcast of the San Diego Padres-Chicago Cubs game on Wednesday. McDonald was in the booth alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card series between the Padres and Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 1

NHL Rumors: Aleksander Barkov LTIR Status Affected by Playoff Salary Cap

The Florida Panthers are facing an uphill climb as they look to three-peat as Stanley Cup Champions. Florida is dealing with multiple injuries to several key players, including Matthew Tkachuk and now Aleksander Barkov; however, unlike last season, the Panthers are playing under new rules, just like every other team in the league.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Breakaway on SI / October 1

Young Blackhawks Defenseman Sent to AHL in Roster Cuts

With NHL training camps and each team's preseason games winding down, it is just about time for some difficult decisions to be made. Final roster decisions need to be made by Sunday as teams need to place players on waivers and have that be done by Monday.

Lukas Reichel News / NHL Trade Talk / September 30

Trade Market Heating Up Around Blackhawks’ Lukas Reichel

The Chicago Blackhawks may be nearing a decision regarding forward Lukas Reichel, whose name has been frequently mentioned in trade discussions. According to Frank Seravalli of Bleacher Report, the Blackhawks are “working on a deal” that could see Reichel moved before rosters are finalized next week.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 29

Blackhawks still shopping Lukas Reichel

The Blackhawks have made clear that 2020 first-round pick Lukas Reichel is available for trade “even in the last few days,” Scott Powers of The Athletic writes.