We keep talking about how limited the options are for teams to make significant improvement via free agency . One name many Blackhawks fans have liked for a couple years — including me — is now off the market for the 2026 shopping season.
On Thursday, the Colorado Avalance signed forward Martin Nečas to a blockbuster contract. The deal is reportedly an eight-year, $92M extension ($11.5M AAV).
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On Wednesday morning, the Detroit Lions inked star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a f our-year extension worth $180 million . Hutchinson’s deal includes a $141 million guarantee. The annual average comes in at $46.5 million, making Hutchinson the second-highest-paid pass rusher in the NFL, just behind Micah Parsons and ahead of T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett. That’s bad news for the Chicago Bears.
Here’s a look at what elite pass rushers—who have reset the market in 2025—are making these da...
I think we’ll get a look at how good of a head coach Ben Johnson is with how things go for the team with new defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. And I’m not sure it gets more desperate than signing Gardner-Johnson , a defensive back who will join his third different team this season. But hey, stranger things have happened. Frankly, I look forward to seeing how this plays out. Given the injury situation in the Chicago Bears secondary, there...
My wife and I throw a Hocus Pocus Watch Party every October. To go along with some all-too-specific decorations, we also cook up a bunch of spooky-season-themed treats for our guests. I know what you’re thinking. Are these the two coolest people alive?
The menu this season consists of pumpkin mac & cheese, caramel apple pretzel bites, mummy meatballs, apple cider old fashioneds, and plenty more. Yet STILL, I’m always incredibly anxious about not having enough food. The only thing that wou...
Coming into Week 8, the Ravens knew they had to make some changes. At 1-5, their playoff chances were slipping away, and Lamar Jackson still wasn’t back under center. So, the team went to work over the bye, making several key adjustments that showed up in Sunday’s victory over the Bears. Here’s how Baltimore saved […]
The calendar is turning to November and it’s time for teams to really separate themselves. Teams that are going to make a run at the playoffs have to start playing well. The teams that aren’t, are going to shift into “who do we fire?” and “how high will the draft pick be?” mode. Thankfully, the […]
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
Do you ever feel like punishing yourself for no real reason? That’s not the feeling that led me to revisit the “Bold Predictions” I made about the 2025 White Sox heading into the season, but by the time I was done with them, it sure felt like an exercise in self-flagellation. That’s a bit of […]
After 10 games, how does this Blackhawks team line up with the expectations from the season?
Finally, I think I’ve got one here that all of us can agree on. Nico Hoerner was one of the top players in the National League this year. He might have received an All-Star nod if he’d hit somewhat better in the first half. Overall his year was worth 6.1 bWAR, which ranked tied for […]
Baltimore Ravens (2-5) The Ravens snapped a four-game losing streak out of the bye last Sunday, earning a desperately-needed 30-16 victory over the Chicago Bears — who had won four straight contests entering the matchup. Baltimore’s defense held the Bears to just one touchdown while scoring three of their own and winning the turnover battle. […]
The (first) day has arrived. When the 2025-26 regular season schedule was released, everyone I know went looking for the same specific games: Blackhawks vs. Jets. Yes, they’re Central Division foes; I’m not sure I would qualify it as a rivalry. But this year there’s a different element. Jonathan Toews is playing for his hometown Jets.
After two years away from the bright lights of the NHL, the longest tenured captain in the history of the Chicago Blackhawks decided to lace the skates back...
The Winnipeg Jets have been made -249 favorites over the Chicago Blackhawks (+202) playing at home on Thursday at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.
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Jets vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Jets (-249)
Underdog: Blackhawks (+202)
Total: 6
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Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 8 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Venue: Canada Lif...
Edit [10/30/2025 8:45AM]: Total scoring has been updated, due to a miscalculation in my spreadsheet not counting the turnover as -1.00 and updating the second intentional grounding. Overall grade has dropped to 1.65, which is still firmly an Average grade. As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And end it […]
We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. The Cubs have things to do. I’ve no doubt that the current scarcity of Cub coverage is only due to the ongoing finale to the season, a dramatic World Series between the mighty Dodgers and ineffable Blue Jays, who seek to cast a fog upon LA. […]
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So far, so good for Blackhawks after 10 games: “We just believe in one another” ( Sun-Times )
How did Connor Bedard find his voice? By realizing it doesn’t matter what people think ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Blackhawks 7, Senators 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( The Athletic ) ( Tribune ) ( NHL ) ( Fels )
Jonathan Toews brings healthy body and attitude to first game against Blackhawks ( The Athletic )
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1959 He was acquired before the start of the 1958 season, and part of the cost was trading the popular Minnie Miñoso, so pitcher Early Wynn didn’t start out on the right side of things with a lot of Sox fans. Compounding the issue was a mediocre 1958 season. In 1959, however, Wynn turned back the clock, leading the major […]
When the Winnipeg Jets meet the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday (at 8:00 PM ET), is Kyle Connor likely to light the lamp? We have stats and info to help you make the best wager here.
Kyle Connor Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blackhawks
Anytime Goal Odds: +125 (Bet $10 to win $12.50 if he scores a goal)
Connor Goals Betting Stats
In every game Connor has played with a set points prop — one opportunity — he’s exceeded the prop total.
Through 10 games played this season, Connor has recor...
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It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest after-party for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. The dress code is casual. We can check your coat for you. We still have […]
Against the Ghosts of Chicago Bulls Past, Matas Buzelis looked eager to remind fans that the organization has entered a new era. The second year forward was in full attack mode from the jump, starting the night 3-4 from the field with 7 points in under 4 minutes of action.
His sense of urgency immediately showed the rest of his teammates how easy it would be to attack this Kings’ defense. The Bulls started to penetrate the paint with ease, scoring 16 of their first 27 points inside. The o...
Hello, Chicago Bears fans! Well, we all knew this day would come. It can’t be all rainbows, sunshine, and good, better, best in the modern NFL. Sometimes you win ugly, and sometimes you lose ugly. And this was an ugly loss for the Chicago Bears against a Baltimore Ravens team featuring a backup quarterback that […]
The Atlanta Hawks were in Brooklyn on Wednesday evening to face the Nets. The Hawks are coming off a wire-to-wire loss on Monday against the Chicago Bulls, and were looking to get back in the win column. For the Nets, they were still looking for their first win of the season. It was a very […]
The Bears’ four-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday, as they fell 30-16 to a Ravens team without Lamar Jackson to drop their record to 4-3. The flashbacks to last year are natural, seeing as though last year’s Bears started at 4-2 and proceeded to lose each of their next ten games. As […]
The Chicago Bulls welcomed Zach LaVine back to the United Center with open arms on Wednesday night.
Returning to Chicago for the first time since he was traded away in February, the guard was met with plenty of cheers when his name was called during the Kings’ starting lineup introductions. The same went for DeMar DeRozan, who spent three years with the franchise before departing for Sacramento in the summer of 2024.
The Daily Herald’s Mike McGraw shared some footage of the moment … ...