The holiday season is officially upon us as the calendar flips to December and the Hawks are taking a trip out west for the next week, kicking off a stretch of four road games in six days on Tuesday night when they face the Vegas Golden Knights.
VGK enters this game sitting third in Pacific Division with 30 points (11-6-8) from 25 games, well within striking distance of Anaheim (16-9-1). The trends have been more down than up in VGK of late, with the team crashing back to Earth after goin...
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Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 12/1: Number Munchers! ( SCH )
The percentages are flattening out, except for one guy ( Fels )
Analyzing Blackhawks’ attendance: Ticket sales back on track after slow start ( Sun-Times )
Teuvo provides consistency for Blackhawks, but he believes he can “always do better” ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Ducks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The...
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We have a main course to explore in a bit, so this opening will be brief. But as of this writing on Dec. 1 and the Chicago Blackhawks currently sit in a playoff spot — kind of. They occupy the second wild card spot if you account for the fact that their 27 points have game in one fewer game (25) than it’s taken three other teams out West to amass 27 points (Utah, San Jose, Edmonton). If the figures are based on points percentage alone, then the second wild card spot actually goes to the Winnip...
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RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Ducks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic )
Why Blackhawks are amazed by Spencer Knight’s off-ice habits: Red-light mats, intermission meals and more ( Sun-Times )
Four factors behind Frank Nazar’s quiet November ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Predators 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune )
NHL parity this season gives Blackhawks better chance of play...
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The Chicago Blackhawks dug themselves a three-goal hole in the first period, then climbed all the way out of it to beat the Anaheim Ducks 5–3 on Sunday and finally snap their five-game winless skid.
The Ducks blitzed the Blackhawks early with two goals in the first 47 seconds. First, Cutter Gauthier buried a cross-ice feed from Troy Terry just 15 seconds into the game.
🚨 Cutter 🚨 He gets the party started just 15 seconds into this game! #FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/jHRndfJUuz —...
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The Chicago Blackhawks wrap up their current homestead on Sunday afternoon against the Anaheim Ducks, aiming to put an end to their five-game slide.
The Ducks have been one of the surprise stories of the season, charging out to one of their best starts in years. They currently sit at the top of the Pacific Division thanks to having the second best offense in the league, a production rate that is primarily derived from having one of the most productive under-25 groups this season. The defe...
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The Chicago Blackhawks’ 4–3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Friday night at the United Center marked their fifth straight loss. Not great, Bob.
The Blackhawks opened the scoring with 50 seconds left in the first, thanks to a sharp little sequence in transition. Sam Rinzel pushed the puck ahead from the neutral zone, springing Ryan Donato, who stepped into the top of the circle and ripped a snap shot home.
a power play goal by ryan donato😀 pic.twitter.com/w62nGKufvP — Chica...
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The Chicago Blackhawks look to end their four-game losing streak on Friday as they host the Nashville Predators at the United Center.
The Predators limp into the weekend sitting second-to-last in the NHL by points percentage (.391), with only the Calgary Flames keeping them from claiming the league’s basement suite. Their recent form hasn’t helped matters — a 2-6-2 skid over their last 10 has done a lot of the damage — but they at least arrive with something resembling momentum after a 6–...
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The Blackhawks started strong, faded late, then lost 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Wild.
After a dominant first period, the Blackhawks were finally able to beat Minnesota goaltender Filip Gustavvson at 5:41 into the second period when a bad turnover by the Wild bounced to Jason Dickinson in the slot, and he fired it five hole:
GOAL: Yakov Trenin sets up Jason Dickinson who scores his second goal of the season pic.twitter.com/IKFldOW4Ky — BHF (@Blackha...
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The Chicago Blackhawks continue a four-game homestand Wednesday night, welcoming the red-hot Minnesota Wild to the United Center.
The Wild looked like a mess early on, but they’ve been having a lot of success lately, riding a five-game winning streak and an 8-1-1 heater in their last 10, capped off with back-to-back shutouts against the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-0) and Winnipeg Jets (3-0) in their most recent wins. This current run has vaulted them to third in the Central Division and inject...
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Laurent Brossoit explains injury journey from meniscus surgery to “aha moment” ( Sun-Times )
All the good — and bad — from the Blackhawks through the first quarter of the NHL season ( Tribune )
Ryan Greene fits the Blackhawks’ long-term plans — but where? ( The Athletic )
Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 11/24: Kwisatz Haderach ( SCH )
Mason West describes storybook football championsh...
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Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 11/24: Kwisatz Haderach ( SCH )
Mason West describes storybook football championship: “It still doesn’t feel real” ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Avalanche 1, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) ( Fels )
Dickinson returns to lineup after latest frustrating injury ( Sun-Times )
Bedard, Nazar proving they’re ready to pilot Blackhawks’ n...
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Author’s note: Sliding this one back a few days between games with the expectation of resuming early-week postings following the holiday weekend. Have a great Thanksgiving!
They will greet you with holy words and your gifts will be a blessing.
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He shall know your ways as though born to them.
CONNOR BEDARD GETS HIS SECOND CAREER HAT TRICK 🎩 🎩 🎩 pic.twitter.com/l6lTSzGUhq — NHL (@NHL) November 19, 2025
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RECAPS: Avalanche 1, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic )
Dickinson returns to lineup after latest frustrating injury ( Sun-Times )
Bedard, Nazar proving they’re ready to pilot Blackhawks’ next leadership group ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks prospect Mason West gets his fairy tale ending with state football championship ( The Athletic )
21 thoughts on the Blackhawks aft...
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The Blackhawks were shut out for the first time this season at home on Sunday night, losing 1-0 to the Colorado Avalanche.
Chicago had some golden opportunities in the opening 20 but the first period ended scoreless. Colorado took over in the second and then opened the scoring when Cale Makar fired this rebound home with 1:39 left before the second intermission:
Cale Makar snipes home the rebound to open the scoring pic.twitter.com/oVpSczcNZD — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) November 2...
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The top team in the NHL standings will be on the ice at the United Center this evening, as the Blackhawks host the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night.
The Avalanche are burying opponents on a nearly nightly basis, with just one regulation loss in their first 21 games (15-1-5). They enter this game on an 8-game winning streak, most recently beating the Nashville Predators 3-0 on the road on Saturday night, which means the possibility of heavy legs for the visitors does exist. Still, this t...
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The Chicago Blackhawks fell 9–3 to the Buffalo Sabres Friday night in what was easily the worst loss of the season. Honestly, just pretend your TV accidentally shut off and never think about this again.
The Sabres opened the scoring at 13:57 of the first. Tage Thompson sent a slick pass to a wide open Josh Doan in front and he tucked it through the backdoor on his second attempt to make it 1-0 Sabres.
Slick pass from Tage Thompson to get the @BuffaloSabres on the board first! 😯 pic.t...
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A fortuitous back-to-back arrives on the schedule for the Hawks this week, giving the team a chance to quickly dispense of the unpleasantries from Thursday night when it ventures to Buffalo to face the Sabres on Friday.
Buffalo hasn’t been to the playoffs since 2011 and doesn’t appear any closer to bucking that trend this season because it currently sits 29th in the league standings roughly one-quarter of the way through this season. The Sabres don’t do much of anything well: they’re 24th...
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The Blackhawks took to social media on Friday morning to announced that the all-black home uniforms from the 1990s and 2000s are returning this season for select games at the United Center:
The Most Requested Jersey In Blackhawks History Returns. In 1996-97, we ignited something electric—a black alternate that would become one of the most striking and beloved jerseys in hockey. Originally worn by Tony Amonte, Chris Chelios, Eric Daze and Denis Savard in the… pic.twitter.com/ozL0vdRWMf &md...
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RECAPS: Kraken 3, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( The Athletic )
What I’m seeing, hearing from the Blackhawks so far this season ( The Athletic )
How Alex Vlasic’s video-game hangouts allow some Blackhawks to show their “goofy side” ( Sun-Times )
Musings on Madison, Episode 196 — Who’s the boss? ( SCH )
Kevin Korchinski has learned to embrace AHL development: “Life is a journey” ( Sun-...
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