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Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 4-1-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Jets 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Fighting, hitting, defending teammates: Young Blackhawks learning NHL’s physical game ( Athletic ) Why did the Blackhawks practice fighting? To “learn how to protect ourselves” ( Sun-Times ) Jeff Blashill is right to use Blackhawks’ final games for experimentation ( Sun-Times ) Why Bedard’s offensive growth with Blackhawks stems...

Counting Sheep: Jets 4, Blackhawks 3

The Blackhawks rallied from a 3-1 deficit to force overtime but could not pick up the victory, losing 4-3 to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night at the United Center. About five minutes into the first period, Chicago went ahead 1-0 on the first NHL goal of Anton Frondell’s career: GOAL: Anton Frondell scores his first NHL goal on Connor Hellebuyck. pic.twitter.com/0aaHJcgbka — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) April 1, 2026 That lead remained until early in the second period, when Jos...

Tell Me Why: Blackhawks vs. Jets Preview

The Blackhawks have a quick stop at the United Center on Tuesday night before another road trip begins later this week, with Jonathan Toews and the Winnipeg Jets visiting 1901 W. Madison this evening. When these two teams met four weeks ago in Manitoba — a 3-2 Jets win in overtime — Winnipeg’s playoff hopes seemed unrealistic, with the Jets then being 10 points out with 23 games remaining and four teams in the way. Time continues to be a dwindling resource but the Jets are making it inter...

Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 3-31-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Jeff Blashill is right to use Blackhawks’ final games for experimentation ( Sun-Times ) Why Bedard’s offensive growth with Blackhawks stems from him creating more space ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Devils 5, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Fels ) Move to center latest change for Frondell as Blackhawks rookie adjusts to NHL ( Athletic ) Artyom Levshunov sidelined with hand fracture...

Monday Morning Bag Skate 3-30-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Devils 5, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) Move to center latest change for Frondell as Blackhawks rookie adjusts to NHL ( Athletic ) Artyom Levshunov sidelined with hand fracture ( Sun-Times ) Despite limited ice time, Sam Lafferty is beloved by the Blackhawks: “He’s just a joy to be around” ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Rangers 6, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athleti...

When the Sun Goes Down: Devils 5, Blackhawks 3

The Chicago Blackhawks closed out their road trip with a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, blowing the lead three times in the process. The Blackhawks opened the scoring 4:19 into the game. Jake Allen was slow playing the puck behind the net, so Anton Frondell swept in to steal it and set up Ilya Mikheyev out front for an open-net goal, making it 1-0. from 0 to 95 in no time 🏁 pic.twitter.com/cgOKYp7XU3 — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 29, 2026 The De...

Gold Lion: Blackhawks at Devils Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks wrap up their road trip with a stop in New Jersey to face the Devils, looking to salvage something, anything , from a stretch that’s quickly gone off the rails. It’s been a while since the Blackhawks last saw the Devils — all the way back in mid-November — and the version of this team now feels pretty different from the one that was still hovering around the playoff picture at the time. The Devils spent the first couple of months flirting with relevance in the Easte...

Knee Deep in the Ocean of Hate: Rangers 6, Blackhawks 1

The Chicago Blackhawks dropped their second game in a row to the New York Rangers on Friday night, a 6-1 loss that gave the Rangers jus their 10th win at home, 73 games into their season. With 2:26 remaining in the first period, Nick Lardis opened up scoring after some solid offensive work from the second line and the first D-pair, giving the Hawks a 1-0 lead. GOAL: Vlasic to Bertuzzi to Lardis to open the scoring! pic.twitter.com/1DmlWxVtp7 — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) March 27, 2...

No Reason Why: Blackhawks at Rangers

The Chicago Blackhawks wrap up a set of back-to-back games against the New York Rangers on Friday night. In the house of the worst home team in the NHL, the Hawks have a chance to make amends for last night’s turnover debacle . The last time these two met was a 3-0 shutout for Chicago at the United Center on Dec. 3. The New York Rangers were having an up-and-down start to the season. Since then, it’s been mostly down. The Rangers sit in 31st place with 65 points and were officially elimin...

Friday Morning Bag Skate 3-27-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Flyers 5, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Jeff Blashill trying to help Blackhawks navigate lack of practice time ( Sun-Times ) Inside Blackhawks winger Nick Lardis’ best game yet: shift-by-shift breakdown ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks need young forward who can take over Jason Dickinson’s job ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Islanders 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribun...

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Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart: Flyers 5, Blackhawks 1

In a sloppy, turnover-filled mess from start to finish, the Chicago Blackhawks fell 5-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday. The Flyers opened the scoring just 48 seconds into the game. Spencer Knight tried to play the puck to Artyom Levshunov, but Christian Dvorak hustled to intercept the pass and fed Alex Bump in front for an easy tap-in, giving the Flyers a 1-0 lead. Knight misplays it and the Flyers capitalize to open the scoring: pic.twitter.com/iiLIP7m9nm — BHF (@Blackhaw...

1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New): Blackhawks at Flyers

The Chicago Blackhawks kick off a back-to-back set Thursday night, continuing their East Coast swing with a stop in Philadelphia to take on the Flyers. Like the New York Islanders on Tuesday, it’s been since late December that the Blackhawks last faced the Flyers, but it’s been more of a downhill slide for the team from Philly over the past few months. Back when the two teams faced off before Christmas, the Flyers were sitting second in the Metropolitan Division and in the Eastern Confere...

Thursday Morning Bag Skate 3-26-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks need young forward who can take over Jason Dickinson’s job ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Islanders 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Blackhawks’ Anton Frondell on NHL debut: ‘It still feels like a dream’ ( The Athletic ) NHL Global Series Germany Tickets Go On Sale March 27 ( NHL ) RECAPS: Predators 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT) ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) With Anton Fr...

Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 3-25-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Islanders 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Blackhawks’ Anton Frondell on NHL debut: ‘It still feels like a dream’ ( The Athletic ) NHL Global Series Germany Tickets Go On Sale March 27 ( NHL ) RECAPS: Predators 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT) ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) With Anton Frondell on the way, Ryan Greene and Nick Lardis look to hang on in top 6 ( The Athletic ) ...

Today is Where Your Book Begins: Blackhawks 4, Islanders 3

Anton Frondell picked up his first NHL point in his debut, recording an assist in the Blackhawks’ 4-3 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. The Islanders struck first just 49 seconds into the game. Anders Lee got his stick on Matthew Schaefer’s blast from the blue line and redirected it past the glove of Arvid Soderblom. Anders Lee wasted no time! pic.twitter.com/wTy0yt5p4k — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 24, 2026 The Blackhawks tied it 1-1 at 12:46 o...

Staring at the Blank Page Before You: Blackhawks at Islanders

The Chicago Blackhawks kick off a four-game road trip Tuesday night against the New York Islanders. And oh yeah, top prospect Anton Frondell is officially in the lineup tonight for his NHL debut! Since the Blackhawks last saw the Islanders at the end of December, their points percentage has ticked up slightly from .590 to .599, but they’ve still slid in the standings, going from third in the Metropolitan Division to just outside the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Det...

Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 3-24-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS NHL Global Series Germany Tickets Go On Sale March 27 ( NHL ) RECAPS: Predators 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT) ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) With Anton Frondell on the way, Ryan Greene and Nick Lardis look to hang on in top 6 ( The Athletic ) Anton Frondell set to make NHL debut ( ESPN ) ( The Athletic ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) RECAPS: Avalanche 4, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune )...

Monday Morning Bag Skate 3-23-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Predators 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT) ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) With Anton Frondell on the way, Ryan Greene and Nick Lardis look to hang on in top 6 ( The Athletic ) Anton Frondell set to make NHL debut ( ESPN ) ( The Athletic ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) RECAPS: Avalanche 4, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Matt Grzelcyk set to miss some time ( CBS Sports ) Do Bl...

Run Right Back: Predators 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT)

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime on Sunday afternoon, a game that helped Nashville solidify its hold on the second wildcard spot. Nick Lardis opened the scoring 4:34 into the second period following a 2-on-1 rush with Frank Nazar. The play was initiated by a pass from Tyler Bertuzzi in the defensive zone, and Lardis’s pass to Nazar went off Nicolas Hague’s stick and into the net. GOAL: Nick Lardis' pass deflects in to open the scoring! pic.twitte...