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Offseason checklist for the 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.

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Pat Maroon & Alec Martinez Wrap Up NHL Career in Blackhawks 5-4 Shootout Loss

The Chicago Blackhawks played their final home game of the 2024-25 season on April 12, losing 5-4 in the shootout against the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar tallied two points in one of the Blackhawks' best efforts of the season.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / April 13

Blackhawks News & Rumors: Maroon, Martinez, Bedard, IceHogs, Adding Prospects, More

The conclusion of the 2024-25 campaign is right around the corner for the Chicago Blackhawks. For the eighth season in a row (if you don’t count the playoffs of the 2019-20 bubble), Chicago has not made a postseason berth.

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

How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?

The '60+ goals in an NHL season' quiz

The 'NHL players with multiple Hart Trophies' quiz

The 'NHL active points leaders' quiz

NHL News / LAFB Network / April 13

LA Kings Legend Calls It A Career

The LA Kings clinched another playoff matchup with the Edmonton Oilers, but another storyline should be celebrated. Kings legend, Alec Martinez, has decided to call it a career and played his last game in the NHL last night.

NHL News / Dice City Sports / April 13

Former Golden Knight, Stanley Cup champion announces retirement

After sixteen seasons in the NHL, defenseman Alec Martinez is deciding to call it a career. Currently with the Chicago Blackhawks, Martinez announced that their game on Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets would be the last of his NHL career.

Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / April 13

Chicago Blackhawks 3X Stanley Cup champ announces retirement after frustrating injury

A Chicago Blackhawks veteran announced his plans to retire after the season before the team’s contest on Saturday night against the Winnipeg Jets. Last month, three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Maroon announced his decision to retire after the season.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Field Level Media / April 12

Three-time Stanley Cup champion Alec Martinez retiring

Veteran defenseman Alec Martinez, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, has called it a career. In an interview Saturday prior to Chicago's home finale against Winnipeg, Martinez announced it would be his final NHL game.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Last Word On Sports / April 12

Three-Time Stanley Cup Champion Announces Retirement

Alec Martinez announces he is retiring after 16 NHL seasons. This marks the closing out of a legendary, but perhaps underrated, career as a three-time Stanley Cup Champion.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

Alec Martinez to retire after Blackhawks’ game on Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez has announced that he will be retiring after Saturday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets. Saturday isn’t the Blackhawks’ final game of the season, but Martinez has decided to not join the team for their final road trip of the season against the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 12

Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez announces retirement

Saturday will be Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez’s final NHL game, he told Chicago Sports Network’s Darren Pang during warmups (via Tab Bamford of Bleacher Nation).

Blackhawks sign Aidan Thompson

Chicago Blackhawks send 22-year-old defenseman down to Rockford

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

Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 27

Blackhawks to recall Kevin Korchinski

The Blackhawks are calling up top left-handed defense prospect Kevin Korchinski from AHL Rockford, reports Scott Powers of The Athletic. The seventh overall pick of the 2022 draft could make his first NHL appearance in three months tomorrow night against the Golden Knights.

Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / March 25

Blackhawks Injury Updates: Jason Dickinson Out For Remainder of the Season, Martinez, Dach Day-to-Day

Head coach Anders Sorensen announced on March 25 that Jason Dickinson will miss the remainder of the season with a wrist injury, as reported by Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

NHL News / The Rink / March 23

Recap: Blackhawks lose seventh in row, fall 4–1 to the Blues

The Chicago Blackhawks made their final trip to St. Louis this season. Before the game, Blackhawks forward Pat Maroon announced he was retiring from the game of hockey at the end of the season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 13

Young Blackhawks Are Ready to Take Control of the Team

When we look back at it, the spring of 2025 will probably be seen as a turning point for the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks. Sure, Connor Bedard was drafted and immediately dubbed the new cornerstone of the franchise, and he’s already almost two seasons in Chicago.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Rink / March 11

Analysis: Avalanche blank Blackhawks in Levshunov’s debut but the youth movement is on

Less than 10 days ago, the Chicago Blackhawks traded Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Since then, things have felt different.

Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 4

Best Alec Martinez landing spots before 2025 NHL trade deadline

With the Chicago Blackhawks near the bottom of the NHL standings, the team is expected to sell at the trade deadline. The issue the Blackhawks will face is that they don’t have many pieces who are likely to bring back big returns.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 7

Blackhawks lose two key players in matchup with Winnipeg Jets

The Chicago Blackhawks lost both the game and two lineup pillars, in Saturday night’s matchup against the Winnipeg Jets.

Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / November 14

Blackhawks Injury Report: Alec Martinez to Return vs. Kraken

An injury cleared up for the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday as the team activated defenseman Alec Martinez from injured reserve. The veteran blue-liner has been on the shelf since Oct.

Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / November 11

Blackhawks Shuffle Blue Line in Anticipation of Alec Martinez's Return

The Chicago Blackhawks will likely get a veteran presence back on their blue line shortly. Chicago assigned defenseman Isaak Phillips to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs on Monday, which means Alec Martinez will likely return from injured reserve before Thursday's game against the Seattle Kraken.