The Chicago Blackhawks are officially gearing up for the 2026-27 season. GM Kyle Davidson and head coach Jeff Blashill speak to the media ahead of the season, answering questions about the team’s lineup, offseason additions and what they expect from the Blackhawks this year. Davidson and Blashill also discuss the team’s goals, roster competition and what they want to see as Chicago prepares to begin the new season. 00:00 Kyle Davidson 21:33 Jeff Blashill #nhl #chicagoblackhawks #hockey
Hockey’s almost back, with the surest sign yet being the Blackhawks first official practice of the season on Thursday morning. There’s also a preseason game in two days and a regular season game in 12 days. Better get yourself into midseason form quick, folks.
And start by arguing about line combinations!
Blackhawks lines and pairings
Kantserov-Nazar-Kane
Lardis-Frondell-Bertuzzi
Donato-Moore-Mangiapane/Teräväinen
Greenway/Slaggert-Greene-Smith
Vlasic-Byram
Kaiser-Levshunov
Cole-Rin...
The Chicago Blackhawks are officially back for Day 1 of training camp! Hear from Patrick Kane, Bowen Byram, Anton Frondell, Roman Kantserov and Spencer Knight as they react to the first day on the ice and getting ready for the 2026-27 season. The Blackhawks are just days away from their first preseason game, and the players share their thoughts on the start of camp, competition for roster spots and what they’re looking to accomplish heading into the season. 00:00 Patrick Kane 04:39 Bowen Byram...
The Blackhawks are entering training camp with one very important training camp battle, which involves some veteran forwards.
Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson voiced an encouraging update on where Connor Bedard stands in his rehab from offseason, shoulder surgery.
Connor Bedard remains someone to keep an eye on entering the 2026-27 NHL season. Although Bedard made the Chicago Blackhawks no promises about his return date , it’s clear he wants to be back as soon as possible. His work throughout the summer rehabbing from surgery has definitely been noted by the organization.
On that note, general ...
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With only 12 days to prepare for opening night against the reigning Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights, the first […]
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*This archive was originally published by Ryan Shuvera and was most recently updated in March 2026 In the 1970s, Chicago Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz loved the sound of the horn…
Just like that, the Chicago Blackhawks 2026 training camp is here, and the first official practice session is already underway […]
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With the St. Louis Blues, New York Islanders, Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings naming their captains in recent days, there are still seven teams that currently don't have anyone wearing the 'C'. So, who's up next?
With the 2026 Prospect Showcase and NHL Media Day now in the past, it’s time for the Chicago Blackhawks to […]
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Blackhawks, Del Mastro agree to terms on a new contract ( SCH ) ( Tribune )
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Connor Bedard is now the captain of the Chicago Blackhawks. What will his leadership style look like?
Connor Bedard becoming Blackhawks captain completes Chicago's transition from the Jonathan Toews era and officially places the franchise in his hands moving forward.
Here we go! The Chicago Blackhawks officially released their 2026 training camp roster and schedule on Wednesday afternoon. Camp begins […]
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Captain Connor will have everything he needs to work with once he returns from injury.
BUFFALO – Sabres winger Jason Zucker underwent offseason sports hernia surgery and could miss the first two weeks of the regular season, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Wednesday after players reported to training camp.
“He’s very close to the start of the year,” Kekalainen said in LECOM Harborcenter.
Meanwhile, Kekalainen said defenseman Louis Crevier, who arrived in the offseason trade that sent Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks, underwent shoulder surgery and will likely be .....
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It’s Media Day in Toronto, which means Leafs training camp is finally upon us. We kicked off the latest edition of Leafs Morning Take by discussing captains around the NHL. Most notably, Chicago named Connor Bedard captain at the ripe age of 21. From there, we got into some of the contracts being handed out…
The last item remaining on the Blackhawks’ offseason agenda was completed on the eve of training camp, with defenseman Ethan Del Mastro signing a two-year contract.
The deal is worth $950,000 annually.
it’s Delly time ‼️ 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/nREa93FGcW pic.twitter.com/m1o0IyCGws — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) September 16, 2026
Del Mastro, who turned 23 in January and was ranked No. 21 on our potentially award-considered Top 25 Under 25 this summer, appeared in 19 game...
The Chicago Blackhawks were criticized for being too "one-dimensional" for much of the season last year. Here is how that can change.
By Brennan McClain | at September 16, 2026 9:32 am The Chicago Blackhawks have completed their final offseason task just before training camp begins. According to a team announcement, the Blackhawks signed defenseman Ethan Del Mastro to a two-year, $1.9MM ($950K AAV) contract. Given his spot on the organizational depth chart, it’s somewhat surprising that it took this long for Del Mastro to sign. However, there’s no guarantee he’ll earn a spot on the opening night roster. The Blackhawks may ha...
A few hours after being named the Chicago Blackhawks’ new captain, Connor Bedard sat on a stage at the United […]
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Del Mastro, the 23-year-old defenseman, signed a two-year contract through 2027-2028 with a $950,000 cap hit.
Ethan Del Mastro won’t miss any of the Blackhawks’ training camp after signing a new deal Wednesday.