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On YouTubeChicago Blackhawks News / Athlon Sports / May 1
Connor Bedard Injury Update Emerges After 3rd Blackhawks Season
The Chicago Blackhawks head into another offseason after missing the playoffs for a third time under phenom forward Connor Bedard and for the sixth consecutive year overall.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / May 1
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Worlds Updates, Former Blackhawks & the Playoffs, Lardis Love
While the rest of the hockey world focuses on the first round of the playoffs, the Chicago Blackhawks are settling in to their offseason routines. It’s never fun to finish 31st in the NHL, and Chicago has been there three years in a row now.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / May 1
Chicago Blackhawks named landing spot for potential Connor McDavid trade
The Chicago Blackhawks have been looking to find ways to improve the roster after finishing the regular season with the second-worst record. They have a lot of cap space and draft capital to help them improve during the offseason as well.
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.
Anton Frondell News / The Hockey Writers / April 30
Meet The New Blackhawks: Q&A With Anton Frondell
The Chicago Blackhawks’ 2025 third overall draft pick, Anton Frondell, made his NHL debut on March 24 after coming over from a successful season with Djurgårdens IF in Sweden.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / April 30
What the Blackhawks Should Do if They Draw the Third Pick
The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery is a day full of wonder. What teams will move up and what teams will move down? Will there be a repeat like last year, when the New York Islanders moved up nine spots in the lottery and were able to take Matthew Schaefer?
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 1
What type of players does Mehta want on the Devils?
The New Jersey Devils are entering a new era. With the recent hiring of first-time general manager Sunny Mehta, the Devils are hoping to turn around a franchise that has won just one playoff series in the last 14 years.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 30
The Toronto Maple Leafs Should Have More Player Movement Than the Chicago Blackhawks
Scott Powers of The Athletic: Looking at the Chicago Blackhawks roster and tiering who is staying and who could be gone. Returning for sure – Connor Bedard,
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 30
Why Blackhawks need to be 2026 NHL offseason’s most aggressive team
“The Chicago Blackhawks eagerly anticipate the upcoming NHL Draft Lottery, after which they’ll be picking in the top five no matter what…” …is a sentence we could’ve written in 2026, 2025, 2024, or 2023.
Tyler Bertuzzi News / The Hockey Writers / April 30
Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Tyler Bertuzzi
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the organization had more progress in mind when they embarked on this campaign.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / April 29
Blackhawks Look To Build Upon Strong Bond Going Into 2026-27 Season
The Chicago Blackhawks‘ season ended on April 15 with a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. That game showed what the team could be: a young, hungry group with potential.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Lead / April 28
Which ‘Impact Wingers’ Should the Blackhawks Target?
The Blackhawks have reportedly bought in on bringing ‘impact wingers’ into the organization. With Connor Bedard and Anton Frondell looking likely to be the one-two punch up the middle for the Blackhawks, the team will look to surround them with high-level wingers.
Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL Rumors / April 28
What’s Next for the Chicago Blackhawks?
Daily Faceoff: David Pagnotta, when asked about the Chicago Blackhawks and what’s next for them. Connor Bedard needs a new deal, likely a mid-term deal.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / April 27
Blackhawks Must Take New Approach In 2026 Offseason
“This kind of has to be the last year of, you know, obviously, the games aren’t meaningless, but not playing until the end of the year. Playing for something in the playoff standings…” That was a comment made, in part, by Connor Bedard during exit interviews, and his teammates shared that sentiment.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / April 26
5 Things the Blackhawks Need to Do Differently in 2026-27
It’s no secret the 2025-26 campaign wasn’t what the Chicago Blackhawks had in mind. This season was supposed to be where they took another step towards contention.
Connor Bedard News / The Hockey Writers / April 25
Breaking Down Connor Bedard’s Next Contract: 5-Year Bridge vs. 8-Year Long-Term
The Chicago Blackhawks have the biggest contract ending for them. First overall pick in 2023 and the current leader of this franchise, Connor Bedard, has become a restricted free agent (RFA).
Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 25
Offseason Checklist: Chicago Blackhawks
The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Chicago.
Anton Frondell News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 22
Blackhawks’ Anton Frondell Among Six Prospects Named To Team Sweden
Top Chicago Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell is set to head back overseas after joining Chicago for the final 12 games of the regular season. He will join Team Sweden at the 2026 World Championships set to take place in Switzerland per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Louis Crevier News / The Rink / April 21
Analysis: Louis Crevier, the Blackhawks’ diamond in the rough
With the 2025-26 season wrapping up last week, there were a lot of areas that the Chicago Blackhawks were either disappointing or needed improvement, but there were some areas of surprise.
Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20
Blackhawks Linked to Bold Pursuit of 2 Top-Six NHL Forwards
The Chicago Blackhawks could be preparing for an aggressive offseason, with NHL insider Frank Seravalli suggesting the club may pursue a major move for a young impact forward, such as Toronto Maple Leafs winger Matthew Knies or Dallas Stars star Jason Robertson.
Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / April 18
Blackhawks finished among top in attendance despite record
Despite their fourth straight last place finish, the Chicago Blackhawks were still among the top in NHL attendance in 2025-2026. They drew 776,908 fans at the United Center, the fifth-most in the NHL, and averaged 18,949 fans per home game.
Connor Bedard News / ChiCitySports / April 16
Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard give terse response to contract question
The topic of a looming contract extension for Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard was hard to avoid on Thursday during the team’s exit meetings. Bedard, the No.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / April 16
Can the Blackhawks get back into the playoffs in 2026-27?
Is success in the Windy City coming sooner than later? The Chicago Blackhawks failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the sixth straight season, and are a favorite to win the NHL Draft Lottery once again.
Connor Bedard News / NHL Rumors / April 16
Connor Bedard Will Need a Big, New Contract This Offseason
Tracey Myers of NHL.com: The Chicago Blackhawks signed GM Kyle Davidson to a multi-year extension, and they’ll now turn towards Connor Bedard and getting him signed to a long-term contract.
Kyle Davidson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 15
Blackhawks sign GM Kyle Davidson to contract extension
It hasn’t been a successful last few seasons in the win-loss column for the Chicago Blackhawks, as the team is set to miss the postseason for the sixth straight year and eighth time in the last nine seasons. However, the general consensus is that the team is on the way up as their rebuild continues.
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