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Digging into Sam Rinzel’s disappointing season ( SCH )
Where things stand between Blackhawks and Mikheyev: Interest and pragmatism ( Athletic )
Ryan Greene showed he has a spot in future Blackhawks’ lineups — but where? ( SCH )
How the Blackhawks’ Gen Z core has “let down the shield” on social media ( Athletic )
Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this...
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With nary a Calder vote to be found.
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Ryan Greene showed he has a spot in future Blackhawks’ lineups — but where? ( SCH )
How the Blackhawks’ Gen Z core has “let down the shield” on social media ( Athletic )
Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this summer ( Sun-Times )
Where Frank Nazar took steps forward this season — and where there’s room for more ( SCH )
Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov...
A closer look at one of this season's more positive developments.
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Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this summer ( Sun-Times )
Where Frank Nazar took steps forward this season — and where there’s room for more ( SCH )
Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to entry-level contract ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season ( SCH )
The Blackhawks will select 4th in the NH...
We’ve arrived at the end of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with one of hockey’s greatest gifts awaiting in the finale: a Game 7, this one between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres in front of what should be an absolutely wild atmosphere in western New York this evening. Following that game, it’s on to the conference finals. Colorado hosts Vegas for Game 1 on Wednesday, while Carolina plays host on Thursday night to the winner of Monday’s Game 7.
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Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this summer ( Sun-Times )
Where Frank Nazar took steps forward this season — and where there’s room for more ( SCH )
Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to entry-level contract ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season ( SCH )
The Blackhawks will select 4th in the NH...
It wasn't a true breakout season for the 2022 first-round pick, but there's reason to believe one could be on the way.
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Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to entry-level contract ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season ( SCH )
The Blackhawks will select 4th in the NHL Draft. Here are 5 prospects they should consider ( Tribune )
Where would Roman Kantserov’s skills fit on the Blackhawks’ power play? ( SCH )
Blackhawks European prospect update, 5/12: Final ...
And all of the sudden, the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs is starting to wind down.
Nothing’s decided in the West just yet, but Colorado is looking for a commanding 3-1 series lead when action resumes in Minnesota on Monday night. A couple of games are on Tuesday’s slate, with Montreal up 2-1 and home for Game 4 against Buffalo with the nightcap being a pivotal Game 5 from Sin City in the deadlocked Anaheim/Vegas series. Minnesota and Colorado move on to Game 5 in Colorado ...
The Chicago Blackhawks are finally bringing one of their most exciting forward prospects to North America.
Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL officially announced last Friday morning that they terminated Roman Kantserov’s contract, clearing the way for the 21-year-old winger to make the jump to the Chicago Blackhawks organization.
The Blackhawks made the announcement official on Thursday.
it's officially official, everyone say 'hi Roman!!' 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/XrjmtE7mLT pic.twitter...
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The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season ( SCH )
The Blackhawks will select 4th in the NHL Draft. Here are 5 prospects they should consider ( Tribune )
Where would Roman Kantserov’s skills fit on the Blackhawks’ power play? ( SCH )
Blackhawks European prospect update, 5/12: Final check-ins on Kantserov, Frondell ( SCH )
Blackhawks Stanley Cup contender checklist: Chic...
Kaiser set career-highs in games played (77) and average ice time (19:37) this season.
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Where would Roman Kantserov’s skills fit on the Blackhawks’ power play? ( SCH )
Blackhawks European prospect update, 5/12: Final check-ins on Kantserov, Frondell ( SCH )
Blackhawks Stanley Cup contender checklist: Chicago needs young defense to take the leap ( Athletic )
Analyzing Blackhawks’ draft options: Could Ivar Stenberg fall to No. 4 pick? ( Sun-Times )
Five questions Blackhawks need...
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Roman Kantserov’s arrival has Blackhawks fans excited and they should be, as he led the KHL in goals this season at just 21 years old. His stats and accomplishments are drawing comparisons to...
More like Roman CANserov, amirite?
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Analyzing Blackhawks’ draft options: Could Ivar Stenberg fall to No. 4 pick? ( Sun-Times )
Five questions Blackhawks need to consider heading into the NHL Draft ( Athletic )
What did we learn about Louis Crevier during his first full NHL season? ( SCH )
What recent NHL history says about the Blackhawks’ options with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Exploring additional options available to the Blackh...
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What did we learn about Louis Crevier during his first full NHL season? ( SCH )
What recent NHL history says about the Blackhawks’ options with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Exploring additional options available to the Blackhawks with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Musings on Madison, Episode 210 — A deflating draft lottery ( SCH )
Blackhawks drop two spots following draft lottery; will select No. 4 over...
We could already have a second-round series finish this weekend, as the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue.
Nothing will be decided on Friday night, though, with Buffalo up 1-0 on Montreal and a 1-1 deadlock in the West between Vegas and Anaheim. On Saturday, Carolina could sweep the Flyers with a win in Game 4 while Colorado visits Minnesota for the first time with a 2-0 lead in that series. Friday’s action repeats on Mothers Day, with Buffalo/Montreal and Vegas/Anaheim on the agenda.
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We already knew he was tall.
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What recent NHL history says about the Blackhawks’ options with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Exploring additional options available to the Blackhawks with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Musings on Madison, Episode 210 — A deflating draft lottery ( SCH )
Blackhawks drop two spots following draft lottery; will select No. 4 overall ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
What long-term role is the be...
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What recent NHL history says about the Blackhawks’ options with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Exploring additional options available to the Blackhawks with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Musings on Madison, Episode 210 — A deflating draft lottery ( SCH )
Blackhawks drop two spots following draft lottery; will select No. 4 overall ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
What long-term role is the be...
The second round is in full swing as we enter first full week of May, and Monday’s action kicks off with Carolina looking to go up 2-0 on the Flyers while Anaheim and Vegas begin their series from Sin City. Tuesday’s sole game features a second meeting between Colorado and Minnesota after the hilariously high-scoring Game 1.
Montreal and Buffalo kick things off on Wednesday night with the first game of their series, while Anaheim and Vegas go for Game 2 in the nightcap. We’re back to one ...
We’ve already looked into what has happened in the recent past when teams trade a top pick for established veteran talent. The results weren’t great.
It’s worth noting again that none of the trades referenced in that article included a team knowingly giving up a top-five pick in the salary cap era, which is key with the Blackhawks sitting at No. 4. It’s pretty rare that a such a pick is traded at all , much less for an established player as the central piece. However, rare doesn’t mean ne...
The worst-case scenario happened for the Blackhawks in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery: they fell back two spots and now hold the No. 4 overall pick. That’s still a valuable asset and the Blackhawks will land a very good player, but the slide likely takes them out of the range where they could realistically expect immediate NHL help next season from their selected player.
Only Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg feel likely to step directly into the NHL next season and move the needle in a meaning...