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Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / October 2
Jeff Blashill needs to be fired after another brutal outing by the Blackhawks
The day is October 1, 2026, and the Chicago Blackhawks get utterly dominated yet again. But even worse than they did in Vegas, which is saying a lot. Horrible defensive structure, an inability to complete a play that a peewee player would have been able to, zero effort, and zero pushback were the main issues this time.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / October 2
The Blackhawks have a center dilemma
The Chicago Blackhawks are fresh into a new season and are already facing a major dilemma with their lineup. Coach Jeff Blashill iced different lines from what he had run in training camp in the team's 5-2 opening night loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / September 30
Evaluating the Blackhawks last-minute forward line changes headed into the 2026-27 season
Chicago Blackhawks’ head coach Jeff Blashill threw all of us a curve ball when he hit the lineblender on Monday (Sept. 28), the last practice before the team departed for Las Vegas and their opening night date with the Vegas Golden Knights.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / September 11
The Chicago Blackhawks have a problem with the defense that puts Jeff Blashill in a bind
The Chicago Blackhawks were one of the most aggressive teams this offseason. The deal for Bowen Byram was the sort of move savvy contending teams make.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / September 4
Jeff Blashill faces mounting pressure to accelerate the Blackhawks' rebuild
The pressure isn't necessarily about Jeff Blashill losing his job. It's about proving he's the coach who can take the Chicago Blackhawks from rebuilding to competing.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 28
Five surprising NHL stats that probably can't be replicated next season
Here are five surprising stats that NHL teams would, mostly, prefer aren't repeated next year.
Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / June 15
Blackhawks’ Jeff Blashill makes offseason priority abundantly clear
The Chicago Blackhawks are entering a pivotal offseason in which they will have plenty of major decisions to make, ranging from how they will use all of their draft capital to what players they will sign in free agency with their cap space.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / March 24
Blackhawks Lineup Choices Indicate That Blashill Has Given Up
The Chicago Blackhawks’ season has been over for a while now. However, that doesn’t mean that it’s all been bad recently, as the young players are improving
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / March 11
Blackhawks’ Last 18 Games Are Important for Jeff Blashill
The 2026 Trade Deadline has passed, and the Chicago Blackhawks have just 18 games left in their season. With the Blackhawks comfortably out of the playoff picture, games may seem somewhat meaningless to some fans.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Breakaway on SI / March 7
Blackhawks' Jeff Blashill Reflects on Impact of Departed Veterans
With the market heating up ahead of today's trade deadline, the Blackhawks were among the teams making some significant moves. The franchise already traded away veterans Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach on March 4, while longtime defenseman Connor Murphy was traded earlier this week, on March 2.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
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.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / February 26
Blackhawks’ Notes Before Their Regular Season Resumes
Hey, remember the Chicago Blackhawks? The Original Six franchise based in Chicago, Illinois? They last played on Feb. 4 but are now returning to game action after the Olympic break.
Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 26
Blackhawks’ Jeff Blashill gets brutally honest on Connor Bedard’s play since returning from injury
The Chicago Blackhawks have not played great hockey as of late, losing five of their last seven games. These struggles have come even though Connor Bedard has returned from injury.
Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / January 1
Jeff Blashill makes his feeling known about Connor Bedard being left of Team Canada roster
The Chicago Blackhawks saw their star center, Connor Bedard, did not make the Team Canada roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Team Canada was announced on Wednesday afternoon and there were a few notable omissions from the roster, but Bedard’s name was one of the more significant.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / January 1
Blackhawks HC Jeff Blashill defends Connor Bedard after Olympic snub
The 2023 first overall pick has 19 goals and 25 assists for 44 points in 31 games this season, tied for the 16th in the NHL in scoring despite missing Chicago’s last eight games with a shoulder injury.
Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 6
Blackhawks’ Jeff Blashill gets real on ‘next level’ Connor Bedard performance
The Chicago Blackhawks have some signs of improvement this season. Jeff Blashill has this team playing promising hockey during his first season. And a major reason for this, as many expected before the year, is franchise cornerstone Connor Bedard.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / November 21
What has Jeff Blashill done to improve the Blackhawks this season?
The Chicago Blackhawks have been one of the big surprises of this NHL season as we reach the quarter pole. After a dreadful 25-46-11 campaign last year that saw Chicago finish 31st in the NHL with just 61 points, the Blackhawks are 10-6-4 so far this season and are tied for third place in the Central Division.
Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / October 26
Chicago Blackhawks Ready as Jeff Blashill Returns to Tampa
The Chicago Blackhawks are back in action on Thursday night as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, with a familiar storyline leading into the matchup.
Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 8
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.
Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / July 11, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks head coach receives harsh criticism from Utah defenseman
The Chicago Blackhawks enter the offseason with some optimism, especially after finishing last in the Central Division last season. The Blackhawks have a nice group of young players, led by star Connor Bedard, and will be coached by Jeff Blashill, who should help turn things around.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / May 29, 2025
New Blackhawks Head Coach Blashill Checks the Boxes, but Timeline for Rebuild Remains Vague
The Chicago Blackhawks held the formal introductory press conference for incoming head coach Jeff Blashill on Tuesday. Fans and reporters alike have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new coach and further details on how and why Blashill was hired.
Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / May 23, 2025
Thoughts: Jeff Blashill is the Blackhawks' New Head Coach
Thursday, May 22, 2025: The Chicago Blackhawks now have their 42nd head coach in franchise history. Jeff Blashill earns his second head coaching stint in the NHL after getting his first chance with the dreaded Detroit Red Wings for seven seasons from 2015 to 2022.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / May 22, 2025
Is Jeff Blashill the right coach for the Blackhawks?
The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to a familiar face to lead the franchise to better days. As reported by Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli, the Original Six franchise is set to hire Jeff Blashill to be the team’s next head coach.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Field Level Media / May 22, 2025
Blackhawks tab Jeff Blashill as head coach
The Chicago Blackhawks hired Tampa Bay Lightning assistant Jeff Blashill as their new head coach on Thursday. Blashill replaces Anders Sorensen, who was Chicago's interim coach after the December firing of Luke Richardson.
Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 21, 2025
Blackhawks rumors: Chicago will announce Jeff Blashill as next head coach
Jeff Blashill hasn’t been a head coach in the National Hockey League since the 2021-22 season — but that could change very soon. As The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported on Wednesday, the former Detroit Red Wings bench boss is set to become the 41st head coach in Chicago Blackhawks history.
Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / May 16, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks Coaching Search Update: Add Jeff Blashill to the List
The Chicago Blackhawks' coaching search finally has another official candidate. Frank Seravalli of The Daily Faceoff reported that Jeff Blashill interviewed with the Blackhawks earlier in the week.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 15, 2025
Blackhawks interview longtime former Red Wings head coach for HC vacancy
While the Red Wings made the playoffs in his first year with the team, they failed to do so in the others.
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