The contract runs through the 2029-30 season with a $4.6 million salary-cap hit ..read more

In the last three seasons, there have been 246 Chicago Blackhawks hockey games with 492 points available in the standings. The Blackhawks have attained 179 of them, for a three-season points percentage of .364. After next month, what other draft lottery odds need to be sought? After this June, what other top draft picks need to be coveted ..read more

Viktor Arvidsson scored the tying goal with 1:21 left in regulation, and the Los Angeles Kings earned a playoff rematch with Edmonton by jumping into third place in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. The Kings’ comeback and the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights’ loss to Anaheim propelled Los Angeles into a third straight postseason meeting with the Oilers, who beat the Kings in both of their previous two first-round matchups ..read more

Could a change of fortune soon be coming San Jose's way? After a 19-54 finish to the 2023-24 regular season, the Sharks made it five straight without qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs. San Jose has the best odds to land the top pick, edging the second-best Chicago Blackhawks, who picked No. 1 overall last year, and the third-best Anaheim Ducks ..read more

The Rockford IceHogs regular season has ended, so now's a good time to check in on Blackhawks prospects playing in the AHL ahead of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Rockford finished the regular season strong, winning 10 of their last 13 games and securing their position as the third best team in the Central Division with a 39-26-5-2 record. The IceHogs did so well down the stretch that they were only one point behind their upcoming playoff opponent, the Grand Rapids Griffins. The IceHogs will now face the Griffins in a best-of-five series during the Central Division Semifinals starting this Saturday ..read more

Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard has been named a finalist for the 2024 Calder Trophy, awarded "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition ..read more

The Chicago Blackhawks signed Alex Vlasic to a six-year extension, keeping the young defenseman under contract through the 2029-30 season, the NHL franchise announced Thursday ..read more

Chicago Blackhawks defensemen Seth Jones and Alex Vlasic were among the first 15 players named to the U.S. men’s hockey team for next month’s IIHF World Championship in Czechia. They’ll have a chance to face several other Hawks who will represent their countries, including Connor Bedard (Canada) and Philipp Kurashev (Switzerland). Top priority: winning a gold medal. A close second: scoring on ..read more

The Chicago Blackhawks' 2023-24 season is now complete, so it's time to reflect on how this club fared in yet another rebuilding campaign. With a record of 23-53-6 for 52 points, including a road record of 7-32-2, the Blackhawks finished 31st out of 32 teams, qualifying for another lottery pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Despite prospects like Connor Bedard, Kevin Korchinski, Alex Vlasic and Philipp Kurashev taking big steps in their development, the team is still a ways to go before they're considered playoff contenders. With that in mind, let's take a look at the Blackhawks' goaltending ..read more

The Rockford IceHogs regular season has ended, so now's a good time to check in on Blackhawks prospects playing in the AHL ahead of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Rockford finished the regular season strong, winning 10 of their last 13 games and securing their position as the third best team in the Central Division with a 39-26-5-2 record. The IceHogs did so well down the stretch that they were only one point behind their upcoming playoff opponent, the Grand Rapids Griffins. The IceHogs will now face the Griffins in a best-of-five series during the Central Division Semifinals starting this Saturday ..read more