3 Blackhawks' storylines to watch in season opener against Golden Knights
The Blackhawks look to start the 2026-27 season off strong, and storylines, including the penalty kill, will be ones to watch.
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Wake Me Up When September Ends: Blackhawks at Golden Knights Preview
A triple-header of national broadcasts kicks off the 2026-27 NHL regular season on Tuesday, with the Blackhawks at the tail end of that trio for a game in Sin City against the Vegas Golden Knights. Vegas was just a few wins shy of the Cup last summer, falling in six games to the champion Carolina Hurricanes in the 2026 Final. Most of that roster is back, although the main subtraction is a noticeable one: forward Pavel Dorofeyev, a salary cap casualty who had a team-high 37 goals during th...
Blackhawks Announce Opening Night Roster, & Other News, Notes
The Chicago Blackhawks roster is set as they get ready to open the season against the Vegas Golden Knights in Sin City. The post Blackhawks Announce Opening Night Roster, & Other News, Notes appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Chicago Blackhawks 2026-27 Season Projection & Predictions
The 2026-27 NHL regular season marks Year 5 of general manager Kyle Davidson’s rebuild with the Chicago Blackhawks, and it’s […] The post Chicago Blackhawks 2026-27 Season Projection & Predictions appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
Can the Blackhawks Survive the Start of the Season Without Connor Bedard?
The Chicago Blackhawks play their first game of the 2026-27 season tonight. They will be without their captain, Connor Bedard. Bedard is still dealing with a shoulder injury sustained in training this summer. Head Coach Jeff Blashill recently confirmed that he is not ready to return to practice with the team. https://twitter.com/ByScottPowers/status/2102824765580804146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2102824765580804146%7Ctwgr%5Ec017db3c2ed23752b11b8fae6239630c4c2e7e09%7Ct...
The strange Opening Night trend from Patrick Kane's first Blackhawks stint
Patrick Kane won three Stanley Cups with the Blackhawks, but Chicago rarely started the regular season with an Opening Night victory during his first stint with the franchise.
The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 9/29: No more words
I’ve been struggling to find the words to put into this space for a few weeks now, which is why this is running on the same day as the Blackhawks first game of the 2026-27 season instead of the day before it, per the original plan. And as I’m approaching the deadline of publishing the initial entry for this (hopefully!) weekly series that will again (hopefully!) run throughout the season, I’m going to be a little bit lame and invoke the cliche that there isn’t much left to be said, becaus...
Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks Opening Night; Slaggert Clears; Bedard Video
The wait is officially over! Welcome to the opening day of the 2026-27 season, hockey fans. The Chicago Blackhawks are […] The post Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks Opening Night; Slaggert Clears; Bedard Video appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
The greatest Opening Night performers in Blackhawks history
From Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull to Patrick Kane, these Blackhawks legends made a habit of delivering memorable performances on Opening Night.
Kevin Korchinski Should Be in the Blackhawks’ Opening Night Lineup
The Chicago Blackhawks have quite the logjam when it comes to defensemen. They’re coming off a decent preseason, going 2-1-1, and the kids who needed to perform well did, for…
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 9-29-26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks Bits: A final practice before the season begins ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) Why the 2026-27 Blackhawks wear their jersey numbers ( Athletic ) SCH Community Vote: 2026-27 Blackhawks season predictions ( SCH ) Musings on Madison, Episode 217 — Previewing the 2026-27 Blackhawks season ( SCH ) PRESEASON RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Blues 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) As training camp ends, k...
Former Blackhawks Captains Pass the Torch to Connor Bedard
The Blackhawks released a captaincy tribute video late Sunday night featuring Denis Savard, Adrian Aucoin, Jonathan Toews, Chris Chelios, and Nick Foligno ahead of Connor Bedard's first season with the C. The post Former Blackhawks Captains Pass the Torch to Connor Bedard appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Connor Bedard will join Blackhawks, but Jeff Blashill sets the record straight with injury update
The Chicago Blackhawks were excited to learn that Connor Bedard would be traveling with the team ahead of the 2026-27 NHL opening night, even though Jeff Blashill made it clear the captain won't play. Although Connor Bedard appears to be making progress in his injury rehab with each passing day, Chicago Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill has always been candid in his statements, not trying to give fans false hope ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season. That was true when Blashill and the Blac...
Blackhawks preseason storylines revisited: Projected defensive pairings headed into the 2026-27 season
The Blackhawks will carry eight defensemen instead of the customary seven defensemen to start the 2026-27 season. Here’s how the defensive pairings will play out.
Blackhawks Finalize Opening-Night Roster, Preview New Forward Lines
Before boarding the plane to Las Vegas, the Chicago Blackhawks held one final, intense practice session at the team’s facility […] The post Blackhawks Finalize Opening-Night Roster, Preview New Forward Lines appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
Blackhawks Bits: A final practice before the season begins
Monday saw one final practice for the Hawks before they hopped on planes and headed west for Tuesday’s season opener against the Vegas Golden Knights. What does everybody want? Lines! Blackhawks' lines in practice are somewhat new: Moore-Kantserov-Kane Donato-Nazar-Lardis Bertuzzi-Frondell-Mangiapane Smith-Greene-Greenway (Teravainen) Vlasic-Byram Kaiser-Levshunov Cole-Rinzel (Korchinski-Del Mastro) Knight Soderblom — Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) September 28, 2026 A defini...
SCH Community Vote: 2026-27 Blackhawks season predictions
As referenced during the most recent Musings on Madison episode , we decided to take our preseason discussion and turn it into an SCH community vote. Below are the same series of prompts related to the Blackhawks’ upcoming NHL season, touching on just about every player on the roster. We’ll tally these for the next week (deadline is puck drop for the home opener, aka 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Oct. 6) and then look back at them all in April. Have at it! Loading…
Musings on Madison, Episode 217 — Previewing the 2026-27 Blackhawks season
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Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks NHL Roster; Waivers War; Will Slaggert Clear?
With all 32 NHL teams required to submit an opening-night roster by 4:00 p.m. CT, the Chicago Blackhawks took the […] The post Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks NHL Roster; Waivers War; Will Slaggert Clear? appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
Monday Morning Bag Skate 9-28-26
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Blues 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) As training camp ends, key roser and lineup decisions loom ( Athletic ) Battle for Blackhawks’ forward jobs will continue into season, even with Slaggert on waivers ( Sun-Times ) Bold NHL predictions: Youth revolution overtakes league, but Blackhawks fall short of playoffs in 2026-27 ( Sun-Times ) What to know about every Blackhawks ...
Blackhawks' preseason storylines: all eyes on Vegas, including roster moves, Slaggert & more
As the Blackhawks preseason has concluded, all the finishing touches are being made to their roster, including the latest re-signings and roster cuts.
Blackhawks Place Slaggert On Waivers, NHL Roster Forming
With the 2026 preseason now concluded, the Chicago Blackhawks made multiple transactions on Sunday to begin finalizing the 23-player NHL […] The post Blackhawks Place Slaggert On Waivers, NHL Roster Forming appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
Ryan Greene continues to adapt well in different roles with Blackhawks
Greene's play throughout the lineup should continue to be his strength entering his second season.
Blackhawks preseason storylines revisited: Goaltending battles that weren't
There were really no goaltending battles this preseason for the Chicago Blackhawks, as the shortened training camp limited any major competition.
Blackhawks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Roster Decisions, Moore’s Development & More
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their preseason schedule 2-2-0 after a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. Even in the two losses, the team looked good, especially…
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