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Blackhawks select forward William Sörbrand in seventh round, No. 200 overall

The Chicago Blackhawks wrapped up their 2026 NHL Draft by taking a swing on size and physicality, selecting Swedish forward William Sörbrand with the No. 200 overall pick. welcome to the Chicago Blackhawks, William Sorbrand ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EhoerywfBW — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 27, 2026 Standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 203 pounds, Sörbrand has split his time playing both center and wing with a game that is built around a heavy, north-south style. He was widely v...

Blackhawks select defenseman Alexander Ivanov in seventh round, No. 194 overall

The Chicago Blackhawks picked their third defenseman in a row at the 2026 NHL Draft by selecting Russian blueliner Alexander Ivanov in the seventh round. with the 194th pick in the 2026 NHL Draft the Chicago Blackhawks select Alexander Ivanov‼️ pic.twitter.com/GsNzDO221b — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 27, 2026 Ivanov, who just turned 18 this month, is a physically mature, well-rounded defenseman with professional experience, but his projection hinges more on the com...

Blackhawks select defenseman Samu Alalauri in third round, No. 66 overall

The Chicago Blackhawks continued to add to their blue-line depth in round three of the 2026 NHL Draft, selecting Finnish defenseman Samu Alalauri with the No. 66 pick. and with the 66th pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks select Samu Alalauri‼️ pic.twitter.com/oC4WfEGyDX — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 27, 2026 A right-shot defender with NHL size at roughly 6-foot-2 and more than 200 pounds, Alalauri is viewed as a steady two-way defenseman whose game ...

Blackhawks select forward Ryan Roobroeck in second round, No. 35 overall

Soon after making their first pick on Saturday morning, the Blackhawks made their first trade, packaging pick No. 37 in the second round and pick No. 119 in the fourth round together to acquire the New Jersey Devils’ No. 35 pick in the second round. After jumping up two spots, Chicago then selected forward Ryan Roobroeck from the OHL’s Niagara Ice Dogs. Ryan Roobroeck YOU are a Chicago Blackhawk 🫵 pic.twitter.com/zl8tpaauHv — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 27, 2026 Ro...

Blackhawks select defenseman Xavier Villeneuve in second round, No. 34 overall

With their initial pick of the weekend, the Blackhawks drafted a defenseman from the QMJHL, selecting Xavier Villeneuve from the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada. welcome to the Chicago Blackhawks Xavier Villeneuve ❤️ pic.twitter.com/D2Mpyo3bzr — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 27, 2026 Villeneuve, who’ll turn 19 in September, is a 5-foot-11, 163-pound blue-liner who’s billed as an offensive defenseman that possesses all of the traits you’d expect from a player of that arc...

Maple Leafs Urged to Reunite With Blackhawks UFA Forward

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made multiple changes to their roster already this offseason. They recently traded Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers and brought in Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade. However, when looking at the Maple Leafs’ current roster, they should not be done yet.The Maple […] The post Maple Leafs Urged to Reunite With Blackhawks UFA Forward appeared first on HEAVY .

2026 NHL Draft Discussion Thread

We’ve arrived at the most active part of the NHL calendar, with acquisitions aplenty over the last few days and certain continue in the days ahead alongside this weekend’s 2026 NHL Draft. This year’s event is a little less intriguing for the Blackhawks following Wednesday’s trading of the No. 4 overall pick for Buffalo defenseman Bowen Byram. Chicago currently does not have any picks during Friday’s first round but has six remaining for the other six rounds on Saturday: Round 2, 34th...

Chicago Blackhawks Trade Former 1st Round Pick To Eastern Conference

The Chicago Blackhawks already surprised their fans by trading the fourth overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Buffalo Sabres in return for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway, meaning that they do not have a first-round pick in the Draft that begins on Friday evening from Buffalo.The Blackhawks have selected first, second, and […] The post Chicago Blackhawks Trade Former 1st Round Pick To Eastern Conference appeared first on HEAVY .

Blackhawks trade Andre Burakovsky to Senators

And so ends the Andre Burakovsky era in Chicago. The veteran forward was traded to the Ottawa Senators on Friday afternoon in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick. trade alert 🔔 pic.twitter.com/YTmiDwCZ4m — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 26, 2026 The veteran forward came to Chicago just over a year ago in a trade with the Seattle Kraken that appeared to be a salary-cap dump from Seattle, considering Burakovsky was carrying a $5.5M cap hit on a deal that expires n...

Blackhawks trade veteran forward to Senators for draft pick

The Chicago Blackhawks traded veteran forward Andre Burakovsky to the Ottawa Senators on Friday in exchange for Ottawa’s sixth-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft, ending the winger’s short tenure with the organization after one season. Burakovsky, 31, appeared in 75 games for Chicago during the 2025-26 campaign, recording 11 goals and 22 assists for […] The post Blackhawks trade veteran forward to Senators for draft pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NHL Trade: Senators Acquire Andre Burakovsky From Blackhawks

The Ottawa Senators are bringing in a two-time Stanley Cup winner, executing a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks for 12-year veteran forward  Andre Burakovsky. The Senators have acquired Andre Burakovsky from the Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/bDZVbcRj4r — Daily Faceoff (@DailyFaceoff) June 26, 2026 In exchange, the Hawks receive a 2027 sixth-round pick.   Burakovsky is heading into the final year of his $5.5M deal. It's a pretty hefty cap hit for a bottom-six 11-goal scorer, and one has...