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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 18
Canada Cuts Jake O’Brien, Jackson Smith, Marek Vanacker From WJC

Canada Cuts Jake O’Brien, Jackson Smith, Marek Vanacker From WJC

Hockey Canada announced Thursday that they’ve cut center Jake O’Brien (Kraken), defenseman Jackson Smith (Blue Jackets), and winger Marek Vanacker (Blackhawks) from their preliminary roster for the 2026 World Junior Championship.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 18
Canada cuts three players from 2026 World Junior team

Canada cuts three players from 2026 World Junior team

Canada’s World Junior team cut three players from its invitee roster.

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Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / December 13
Blackhawks’ Vanacker out to prove he belongs after late World Junior call-up

Blackhawks’ Vanacker out to prove he belongs after late World Junior call-up

NIAGARA, Ont. – When Canada’s training camp roster was announced on Monday morning, the OHL’s leading goal-scorer was left off for the second straight year.

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Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / December 12
Blackhawks prospect Marek Vanacker added to Canada’s World Junior training camp roster

Blackhawks prospect Marek Vanacker added to Canada’s World Junior training camp roster

Chicago Blackhawks forward prospect Marek Vanacker has been added to Canada’s training camp roster for the upcoming 2026 World Junior Championships in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / April 21
Blackhawks Prospect Marek Vanacker Assigned to Rockford IceHogs

Blackhawks Prospect Marek Vanacker Assigned to Rockford IceHogs

Marek Vanacker was assigned to the Rockford IceHogs on April 21, as announced by the team. He was selected 27th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, making him the third of three first-round picks for the Blackhawks that year. Vanacker signed his entry-level contract in 2024, which runs through 2027.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / April 7
Blackhawks Prospect Report: Misiak, Lardis, Vanacker & More

Blackhawks Prospect Report: Misiak, Lardis, Vanacker & More

Welcome to the latest installment of the “Future Hawks” prospect series. In this column, we take a look at the Chicago Blackhawks’ prospects who are standing out and enjoying success, whether they’re playing in Canadian juniors, the American Hockey League (AHL), Europe, Russia, or anywhere around the world.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 15
Big Hype Prospects: Fowler, McKenna, Lardis, Frondell

Big Hype Prospects: Fowler, McKenna, Lardis, Frondell

Mid-March is rolling around and hockey seasons are entering their waning point. Many college seasons are already concluded, while plenty of players in junior hockey are beginning to prepare for long playoff runs or springtime international hockey.

NHL News / Chicago Hockey Now / February 15
Blackhawks Prospect Check-In: Nick Lardis Leads the Way in the OHL

Blackhawks Prospect Check-In: Nick Lardis Leads the Way in the OHL

With another week before the Chicago Blackhawks return to game action, this is a good time to catch everybody up on how the prospect pool is doing. Today, we’ll start in the Canadian Hockey League to see how the junior players’ seasons are going.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Bleacher Nation / February 15

Hat Tricks for Lardis and Vanacker, More Prospect Goals, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

I would absolutely love to have a whole lot of exciting, earth-shattering Blackhawks content for you on a Saturday morning but… they haven’t played in a full week.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Bleacher Nation / November 29, 2024

Vanacker’s Back Tonight, Hall Ready to Pop, Concession Costs Differ, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Hey the Blackhawks play a game today! And it’s an early afternoon start. Which is nice if you’ve got nothing else going on in the middle of the day. However, there’s another game on the schedule that has my attention, and it’s on Friday night.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Hockey Patrol / September 24, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks announce surprising roster cuts

Chicago Blackhawks announce surprising roster cuts

The Chicago Blackhawks appear to be trimming the fat at training camp, as they have announced some surprising roster cuts as the regular season draws closer.

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