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Thursday Morning Bag Skate 9-24-26

This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS How the Blackhawks used analytics to shape their goalies’ offseason training ( Sun-Times ) What I’ve learned from Blackhawks camp so far: 10 observations ( Athletic ) Examining the Blackhawks’ defense: Lessons from futility ( SCH ) Bowen Byram’s innate confidence will allow him to play his style, handle pressure with Blackhawks ( Sun-Times ) Jordan Greenway’s defensive acumen makes him sneaky-sma...

Bowen Byram’s HAT TRICK in preseason debut sparks optimism | Blackhawks Breakaway

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down Bowen Byram’s hat trick in his unofficial Blackhawks debut and share their early impressions of the defenseman during training camp. They also discuss the Blackhawks’ first two preseason games going into overtime and how improving their overtime and shootout results from last season could go a long way toward helping Chicago climb the standings. Then, Pat and Charlie break down the training camp l...

Blackhawks, Jeff Blashill shut down Connor Bedard’s early return rumors

Although Connor Bedard keeps making progress in his rehab after offseason surgery, Chicago Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill poured cold water on the buzz surrounding the team captain. The Chicago Blackhawks aren’t blind to what’s happening . Obviously, the recent buzz around Connor Bedard and his rehab from shoulder surgery has come to their attention. Instead of letting the bubble continue to grow before bursting, however, head coach Jeff Blashill dropped a blunt statement that all but c...

Latest On Connor Bedard, Jordan Greenway

By Ethan Hetu | at September 23, 2026 5:00 pm Chicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard “isn’t close” to being able to join the team for practice, head coach Jeff Blashill told the media today. (via Scott Powers of The Athletic) Bedard underwent shoulder surgery in early July, and was originally given a four-month recovery timeline. That timeline would give Bedard an expected return date at some point in early November, meaning Blashill’s comments today are not out of line with the original pro...

Is Connor Bedard on Track for an EARLY RETURN From Injury? | CHGO Blackhawks Podcast

Is Connor Bedard ramping up for an early return from injury? Jay Zawaski, Mario Tirabassi and Greg Boysen break down what they saw from Bedard at practice and what head coach Jeff Blashill had to say about his recovery. Plus, the guys answer your mailbag questions and discuss the latest from Blackhawks training camp. An ALLCITY Network Production Become a CHGO Diehard today! https://allchgo.com/join/ ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH: https://...

Connor Bedard could force Blackhawks’ lineup decision with latest rehab update

The Chicago Blackhawks want to take things slow with Connor Bedard after his offseason surgery, but the team's captain may not be leaving them with much of a choice. Connor Bedard will miss the first month of the 2026-27 NHL season. At least, that’s what his initial timeline after offseason shoulder surgery indicated. However, judging by his steady progress through rehab, the Chicago Blackhawks ‘ captain may be back sooner, or at least force the organization to make a difficult decision. ...

Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 9-23-26

This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Examining the Blackhawks’ defense: Lessons from futility ( SCH ) Bowen Byram’s innate confidence will allow him to play his style, handle pressure with Blackhawks ( Sun-Times ) Jordan Greenway’s defensive acumen makes him sneaky-smart addition for Blackhawks ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Wild 3 ( SCH ) ( Athletic ) Why a Blackhawks top-pairing role could reignite Alex Vlasic’s all-around ga...

Danila Yurov Crushed His First Challenge of the 2026-27 Season

It’s dangerous to draw big takeaways from the preseason. Teams are ramping up for an 84-game season, and we’re as far away from a playoff mindset as can be. And while the Chicago Blackhawks played more or less their full NHL lineup, they’re entering the season as the Central Division’s reigning last-place team. None of that should matter at all from where Danila Yurov is standing. His mind should be on taking a bigger role in the Minnesota Wild’s lineup, and Monday night was a chance to make a...

Danila Yurov Crushed His First Challenge of the 2026-27 Season

It's dangerous to draw big takeaways from the preseason. Teams are ramping up for an 84-game season, and we're as far away from a playoff mindset as can be. And while the Chicago Blackhawks played more or less their full NHL lineup, they're entering the season as the Central Division's reigning last...

Before trade, Sabres’ Louis Crevier beat long odds and developed confidence to stick in NHL

BUFFALO – In his early days with the Chicago Blackhawks, Sabres newcomer Louis Crevier couldn’t settle down. He said he played too nervously, afraid he would make a mistake. “It was just mental,” the 6-foot-8, 236-pound defenseman said following Friday’s session of training camp in LECOM Harborcenter. So Crevier, who joined the Sabres on June 23 in the blockbuster trade that sent defenseman Bowen Byram to the Windy City, tackled his problem. By working closely ... Read the full article...

November’s Hockey Highlights Reward Patient Fans

The calendar between late September and mid-November has quietly become the most satisfying stretch of the hockey year for anyone who loves following the game beyond the scoreboard. Opening Night lands September 29 with a loaded slate — Panthers at Hurricanes, Rangers at Bruins, Blackhawks at Golden Knights, Canadiens at Maple Leafs, and Canucks at […]

Examining the Blackhawks’ defense: Lessons from futility

Diagnosing the Chicago Blackhawks’ defense from last season is easy: they were bad. The Hawks finished 31st in 5-on-5 expected goals against and 30th in actual 5-on-5 goals against (only slightly improved thanks to Spencer Knight). The blue line was young, and Jeff Blashill’s man-on-man defense probably didn’t help (as we’ll see, it didn’t). Do we really have to look under the hood to check out the ugly details? No. But doing so briefly keeps us aware and helps us paint a picture as to which t...