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Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 10-13-26

This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Stories about Connor Bedard’s possible return ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Why the Blackhawks’ offensive zone struggles go beyond zone exits ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Hurricanes 5, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Bedard’s return to Blackhawks suddenly seems imminent: “I feel really confident” ( Sun-Times ) Frondell, Nazar handling surprisingly big roles on Blac...

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Chicago Blackhawks 10/13/2026

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-1, 7 points, 3rd place Metropolitan Division) @ Chicago Blackhawks (1-5-0, 2 points, 8th place Central Division) When: 8:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Local broadcast on Chicago Sports Network and Sportsnet Pittsburgh, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: This is the start of a four-game road trip, which continues this weekend with a back-to-back […]

Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard ‘trending’ toward season debut vs. Penguins

The Chicago Blackhawks have not had Connor Bedard in the lineup all season. He suffered a shoulder injury in the offseason that has kept him out of the lineup to this point. The new Blackhawks captain was expected to miss about a month of the season. However, this may not be the case. Blackhawks head […] The post Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard ‘trending’ toward season debut vs. Penguins appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Blackhawks Bits: Is Bedard coming back? Great question!

The Blackhawks remained vague about the status of their superstar’s increasingly imminent return on Monday, but all signs are pointing to Connor Bedard making his season debut on Tuesday night at the United Center against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Bedard was injured just over three months ago while skating during the offseason, sustaining an injury to his left shoulder that required surgery. The operation was completed a few days later and Bedard’s recovery timeline was estimated at “appro...

Blackhawks’ injury update on Connor Bedard takes mystery away from return rumors

The Chicago Blackhawks may have confirmed Connor Bedard will be back in the lineup when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2026-27 NHL season. There was smoke behind the fire. Shortly after the Chicago Blackhawks ramped up Connor Bedard’s rehab , the captain’s 2026-27 NHL season debut was all but confirmed. The home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins appears to be the date circled in red in Bedard’s calendar. “ Connor Bedard is ‘trending’ toward playing [Tuesday, Oct. 13] vs Pit...

Why the Blackhawks’ offensive zone struggles go beyond zone exits

A lot of the discourse surrounding the Blackhawks early-season struggles has focused on their inability to break the puck out from their defensive zone. It makes sense considering that, once Chicago fixes the breakout, their young players will get more opportunities to touch the puck. But the limited samples from the Hawks’ offensive zone time aren’t promising, either. Chicago ranks 30th in expected goal share (36.7 percent) and expected goals for per 60 (1.9). A big part of this is their...

Monday Morning Bag Skate 10-12-26

This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Hurricanes 5, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Bedard’s return to Blackhawks suddenly seems imminent: “I feel really confident” ( Sun-Times ) Frondell, Nazar handling surprisingly big roles on Blackhawks’ penalty kill ( Sun-Times ) Nazar suspended 2 games following Horvat hit ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) An early breakdown of what Artyom Levshu...

Eddie Olczyk returns to Chicago Blackhawks as studio analyst

After spending the last several seasons as the Seattle Kraken game analyst, veteran hockey broadcaster Eddie Olczyk is returning home to Chicago. The Chicago native who had multiple stints with the Blackhawks during his playing career will join Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) as a studio analyst for select games this season, according to a report…

Blackhawks ramp up Connor Bedard’s rehab amid character-testing losing streak

The latest injury update on Connor Bedard is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how desperate the Chicago Blackhawks may be starting to become. The Chicago Blackhawks said they would be patient with Connor Bedard’s rehab from offseason surgery heading into the 2026-27 NHL season. For a while, they may have truly meant it. But it’s clear the time has come for a more urgent approach. Bedard himself is tired of sitting around when he feels he can be on the ice with the rest of hi...

Hurricanes 5, Blackhawks 2

The Carolina Hurricanes cruised to their fourth win in a row with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. The win improved their record to 4-1-1 for this early season. Five different players notched goals and 11 got on the scoresheet. Brandon Bussi made 24 saves on the 26 shots he faced […]