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NHL free agency has begun! Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and Mario Tirabassi go live as contracts start rolling in, breaking down every major signing from around the league and discussing […]
With their second free-agent signing of the day, the Chicago Blackhawks have added veteran left-handed defenseman Ian Cole on a […] The post Blackhawks Add Veteran Defenseman Ian Cole On One-Year Contract appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
In the opening hour of NHL free agency on Wednesday morning, the Chicago Blackhawks wasted no time in making their […] The post Blackhawks Sign Physical Depth Forward To Three-Year Contract appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
The Chicago Blackhawks added a defensive-minded forward on the opening day of free agency, signing veteran winger Cole Smith to a three-year, $3 million AAV contract Wednesday morning. Cole Smith is going to the #Blackhawks : 3 years x $3 million. — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 1, 2026 [UPDATE] The Blackhawks made the signing official a couple of hours later: Hawks fans, meet Cole Smith‼️ 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/bgQC91qAxI pic.twitter.com/TOhJrYz5CF — Chicago Bl...
The Tampa Bay Lightning made their first move roughly an hour into free agency as they signed Ilya Mikheyev to a four-year contract with an Average Annual Value of $3.85 million according to the winger’s agent, Dan Milstein. Ilya Mikheyev signs a four-year NHL contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. #GoBolts #WeAreGoldStar pic.twitter.com/ytn5UiQlk9 — Dan Milstein (@HockeyAgent1) July 1, 2026 The 6’2″, 192 lb. forward scored 18 goals for the Chicago Blackhawks last season wh...
The Coles bring veteran experience to a Blackhawks team that looks to improve after another rough year.
The Blackhawks entered Wednesday’s free agency period with an extremely young group of blue-liners and have reportedly added a veteran defenseman to remedy that. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic was among the reporters who shared the news of Chicago signing Ian Cole to a one-year deal worth up to $4.75 million, as detailed below Wednesday morning: Ian Cole to Chicago, one year deal with $4M base salary plus $750k in possible bonuses so can be total of $4.75 M — Pierre LeBrun (@Pie...
In his first media call since being traded to Chicago, Bowen Byram was adamant that he wanted to be a part of the organization for a long time. On Wednesday morning, he followed up those words with actions by reportedly signing a 6-year contract worth $75 million dollars, according to a slew of media reports. Six-year extension, $12.5 M AAV per season as per @DarrenDreger for Byram in Chicago 👀 https://t.co/YDp5QPlBgZ — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2026 [UPDATE] The B...
Recapping one busy week with another busy week awaiting.
The 25-year-old defenseman, who was traded from Buffalo to the Chicago Blackhawks last week, has signed a reported six-year extension with a cap hit of $12.5-million, which takes effect in 2027-28.
On June 23, the Chicago Blackhawks traded the fourth overall pick and some change to the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Bowen Byram. With that fourth pick, the Sabres selected a…
The Chicago Blackhawks gave up a ton to acquire defenseman Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres last week: the Nos. 4 and 45 overall picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, along with defenseman Louis Crevier . They clearly viewed Byram as their No. 1 blueliner for the future. Now, they're putting their money where their mouth is, as they're set to sign him to a shocking long-term extension. Six-year extension, $12.5 M AAV per season as per @DarrenDreger for Byram in Chicago 👀 https://t.co/YDp5QPlBg...
Byram was recently acquired from the Sabres, along with Jordan Greenway, in five-piece trade.
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks Bits: Qualifying offers extended; development camp continues ( SCH ) Blackhawks likely to avoid silly contracts — aside from Bowen Byram — in NHL free agency ( Sun-Times ) New Blackhawks prospect Samu Alalauri adds depth to defensive prospect pool ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks 2nd-rounders arrive for camp: “It’s a sick city” ( Tribune ) Blackhawks free agency, trades, offer sheets: Mo...
The Chicago Blackhawks held Day 2 of their 2026 Development Camp on Tuesday, Jun. 30. The first day of camp was comprised of welcome meetings, medicals and physical testing; plus…
The Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings have been two of the most successful NHL teams in modern memory, but their lengthy playoff droughts could make it very difficult to attract needle-moving talent.
Could Patrick Kane make a return to the Chicago Blackhawks? Jay Zawaski, Mario Tirabassi and Greg Boysen discuss the possibility as NHL free agency approaches, predict where some of the […]
Let’s catch up on a few news items following the draft and on the eve of Wednesday’s free-agent frenzy. On Monday, the Blackhawks extended qualifying offers to four players who were all drafted by Chicago: #Blackhawks tendered qualified offers to Connor Bedard, Drew Commesso, Ethan Del Mastro and Kevin Korchinski, as expected. — Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) June 29, 2026 Those offers ensure Chicago can continue negotiating with those four players when their entry-le...
Only one day remains until NHL free agency officially begins, which, despite an underwhelming crop of talent on the market […] The post Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks RFAs; 2026 Draft Class Speaks; Free Agency Looms appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
The newest member of the Chicago Blackhawks’ defensive corps is reportedly on the verge of a lucrative contract extension that […] The post Byram Expected To Sign Significant Extension With Blackhawks on July 1 appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
The Chicago Blackhawks need to try to end their rebuild and be a contender this season.Chicago hasn’t made the playoffs since the 2019-20 season, as the Blackhawks have been one of the worst teams in the NHL since then. Entering free agency on July 1, the Blackhawks are hopeful to be aggressive in adding more […] The post Blackhawks Predicted to Sign 22-Goal Scorer to $24M Deal appeared first on HEAVY .
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks give qualifying offers to four RFAs, including Connor Bedard ( Sun-Times ) SCH Draft Articles: No. 34 pick Xavier Villeneuve , No. 35 pick Ryan Roobroeck , No. 66 pick Samu Alalauri , No. 194 pick Alexander Ivanov , No. 200 pick William Sorband Blackhawks notes from NHL draft: Kyle Davidson still “looking to make some stuff happen” ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks Draft Recaps: ( Sun-Times ) ...
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Ahead of Monday’s 4:00 p.m. (CT) deadline, the Chicago Blackhawks issued qualifying offers to four of their six pending restricted […] The post Blackhawks Extend Qualifying Offers To Bedard & Three Other RFAs appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
Bowen Byram is reportedly expected to sign a contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 1, but what should that deal look like? Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi break […]