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Friday Morning Bag Skate 4-10-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Hurricanes 7, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) How Frank Nazar’s confidence swings influenced his second Blackhawks season ( Sun-Times ) How Kevin Korchinski rebuilt his confidence after a shattering rookie season ( Athletic ) Kevin Korchinski aims for a Frank Nazar-esque surge to secure his future with Blackhawks ( Tribune ) The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 4/8: You play...

An Insect Trapped in Amber: Hurricanes 7, Blackhawks 2

The Chicago Blackhawks fell 7-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night at the United Center in a game that unraveled almost immediately. The Hurricanes went up 1-0 just 19 seconds into the game. Nikolaj Ehlers set up Sean Walker, who ripped a wrist shot past Spencer Knight before the Blackhawks had a chance to settle in. Walker opens the scoring: pic.twitter.com/TxRpb9U0Zb — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) April 10, 2026 The Blackhawks responded around the midway point of the...

Hit ’Em Up Style: Blackhawks vs. Hurricanes Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks wrap up the season with a four-game homestand, starting Thursday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. It’s been a little over two months since the Blackhawks last saw the Hurricanes, and not much has changed for the team from Carolina. The Hurricanes are perched atop the Metropolitan Division, having locked up the top divisional seed by sitting 10 points clear of the second-place Pittsburgh Penguins. Only the Colorado Avalanche have put together a better overall s...

Thursday Morning Bag Skate 4-9-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 4/8: You play to win the game ( SCH ) Blackhawks have found power play that works: Connor Bedard quarterbacking five forwards ( Sun-Times ) 2026 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 1 Chicago Blackhawks ( Athletic ) Musings on Madison, Episode 207 — The Blackhawks’ youth movement takes off ( SCH ) Korchinski hopes Chicago summer prepares him for full-tim...

The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 4/8: You play to win the game

As more and more prospects have arrived at the NHL level over the last few seasons while more and more losses have piled up alongside them, there’s been a thought lurking in the back of my mind that was summarized fairly well in this comment from SCH user Spknight appreciation association in the recap from last Thursday’s loss to the Oilers : You have to wonder a bit what all this losing is doing to the young core’s culture. All the old leadership that left had at least some idea of wha...

Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 4-8-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Musings on Madison, Episode 207 — The Blackhawks’ youth movement takes off ( SCH ) Korchinski hopes Chicago summer prepares him for full-time NHL play ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks need to be logical and buy out Burakovsky this summer ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Sharks 3, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) ( Fels ) Anton Frondell “living the dream” after two weeks in NHL ( Sun...

Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 4-7-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Sharks 3, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Anton Frondell “living the dream” after two weeks in NHL ( Sun-Times ) Bedard reflects on the Blackhawks season that was, not what might have been ( Athletic ) Analyzing where Artyom Levshunov stands after chaotic Blackhawks rookie season ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks’ new generation embracing challenge of conquering NHL together (...

Accident Prone: Sharks 3, Blackhawks 2

Chicago’s final road game of the 2025-26 season ended with a defeat, this one a 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The Hawks scored first just a power play expired about nine minutes into the game, when some nifty puck movement resulted in a one-timer for Frank Nazar, with the resultant rebound leading to an easy tap-in for Ryan Donato: GOAL: Ryan Donato buries a rebound as the power play expires to open the scoring. pic.twitter.com/69k4nTzlKh — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) April 7, 20...

Save Your Generation: Blackhawks at Sharks Preview

The words “last” and “final” continue popping up in descriptions of Blackhawks games, as Chicago wraps up the road portion of its 2025-26 season on Monday night in San Jose against the Sharks. A quick glance at the standings suggests that San Jose is the superior team, as a win in this game would insert the Sharks into a three-way tie for the second wild card spot with Nashville and Los Angeles, which already have 81 points in 76 games and San Jose at 79 in 75. But the minus-36 goal diffe...

Monday Morning Bag Skate 4-6-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Analyzing where Artyom Levshunov stands after chaotic Blackhawks rookie season ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks’ new generation embracing challenge of conquering NHL together ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Kraken 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) Who will step up and become the Blackhawks’ next defensive stopper? ( Athletic ) Lardis’ confidence surging with Blackhawks as he learns how to sc...

Ocean Breathes Salty: Blackhawks 4, Kraken 2

The Blackhawks snapped a five-game losing streak on Saturday night with a 4-2 win over a struggling Seattle Kraken team. Neither team scored in the first, but it took Teuvo Teravainen to score on an otherwise sloppy power play 9:15 into the second period. GOAL: Teuvo Teravainen drives to the net and jams in a power-play goal. pic.twitter.com/PP3o2L96aF — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) April 5, 2026 With under a minute remaining in the second, Tyler Bertuzzi scored his 32nd goal of...

We Will Become Silhouettes: Blackhawks at Kraken

The Chicago Blackhawks continue their road trip out west with a stop against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. The Kraken sit four points out of the second wild card spot with 75 points. Four teams stand between Seattle and the San Jose Sharks and, boy, Seattle isn’t quite the analytics darling. The Kraken sit in 31st in 5-on-5 shot attempt share (one spot below Chicago) and 31st in 5-on-5 expected goals share (one spot above Chicago). Add on their minus-25 goal differential, and it’s all m...

Escape Artists Never Die: Oilers 3, Blackhawks 1

The Blackhawks were officially eliminated from playoff contention night on Thursday night in Edmonton after a 3-1 loss to the Oilers. After a scoreless first period and with Spencer Knight briefly in the locker room while dealing with an equipment issue, Adam Henrqiue scored the game’s first goal on a breakaway that he finished after Arvid Soderblom made the initial save. Adam Henrique – Edmonton Oilers (3) pic.twitter.com/fxQKEhffrE — NHL Goal Videos (@NHLGoalVideos) April 3, ...

Red is the New Black: Blackhawks at Oilers Preview

Chicago heads away from home ice for the final time this season, kicking off a three-game road trip in Edmonton against the Oilers on Thursday night. The Oilers may just be clicking at the right time, entering this game as winners of four straight and with a 9-4-1 records in their last 14 games. Playoff seeding is still yet to be decided in the Pacific, with Anaheim and Vegas also fighting with the Oilers for divisional supremacy. All three teams have played 75 games, with Anaheim up top ...

The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 4/2: The Long Walk

During the second period of Tuesday’s game against the Jets, as a 1-0 Hawks lead became a 3-1 deficit thanks to a pair of quick Winnipeg goals in the second, some idiot posted this online: It's hard to even be bothered at this point. Just back to apathy. — Second City Hockey ( @secondcityhockey.bsky.social ) March 31, 2026 at 8:57 PM A touch dramatic? Probably. It wasn’t just that the Hawks were suddenly down two goals, it’s that a promising first period had — once again! — bee...

Thursday Morning Bag Skate 4-2-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Breaking down Anton Frondell’s best NHL performance so far ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks’ Bedard, Frondell, Nazar pack a 1-2-3 center punch ( Athletic ) RECAPS: Jets 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Fels ) The Great Levshunov Review ( Fels ) Fighting, hitting, defending teammates: Young Blackhawks learning NHL’s physical game ( Athletic ) Why did the Blackhawks practice f...

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...