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Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 11/24: Kwisatz Haderach

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. Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports 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 FIRST CAREER HA...

3 months ago | 2 reads

Monday Morning Bag Skate 11-24-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS 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...

3 months ago | 4 reads

Fatally Yours: Avalanche 1, Blackhawks 0

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...

3 months ago | 1 read

Go Wait in the Car: Blackhawks vs. Avalanche Preview

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...

3 months ago | 2 reads

Take Your Whiskey Home: Sabres 9, Blackhawks 3

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...

3 months ago | 3 reads

It Remembers: Blackhawks at Sabres Preview

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...

3 months ago | 2 reads

Back in black: Blackhawks unveil home alternate uniforms for 2025-26 season

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...

3 months ago | 1 read

Friday Morning Bag Skate 11-21-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS 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-...

3 months ago | 2 reads

Jar of Flies: Kraken 3, Blackhawks 2

The Chicago Blackhawks fell 3–2 to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night, coughing up a two-goal lead by allowing three unanswered goals in a rough third period. After a scoreless first period, the Blackhawks opened the scoring 43 seconds into the second. Tyler Bertuzzi cashed in on a slick tic-tac-toe setup from Frank Nazar and Teuvo Teravainen, putting the Hawks up 1-0. hey bert 👋 pic.twitter.com/mVIFc4w5Cq — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 21, 2025 The B...

3 months ago | 2 reads

Into the Flood Again: Blackhawks vs. Kraken Preview

The Blackhawks continue their home-heavy portion of their schedule in the back half of November on Thursday night, hosting the Seattle Kraken at the United Center. These two teams met a few weeks ago in the Pacific Northwest during a Hawks’ road trip, with the Kraken taking a 3-1 victory in a game that saw the Hawks turn in a decent performance despite that unfortunate result. Chicago seemed to have the better of the scoring opportunities in that game, but Seattle always seemed to have a ...

3 months ago | 2 reads

Thursday Morning Bag Skate 11-20-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Musings on Madison, Episode 196 — Who’s the boss? ( SCH ) Kevin Korchinski has learned to embrace AHL development: “Life is a journey” ( Sun-Times ) Sam Rinzel gets right back in the swing for Blackhawks after healthy scratch: “I’m always confident” ( Tribune ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Flames 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( NHL ) Debate about the top 2026 NHL Draft prospects is heating up, but will ...

3 months ago | 0 reads

Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 11-19-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Flames 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( NHL ) Debate about the top 2026 NHL Draft prospects is heating up, but will the Blackhawks be involved? ( Sun-Times ) Shorter sticks, tennis topspin and Dostoevsky: 10 questions with Wyatt Kaiser ( The Athletic ) How much closer is Connor Bedard to the Olympics? ( Fels ) Blackhawks want Sam Rinzel to do better job “sensing danger” after...

3 months ago | 1 read

Bodies Wasted on the Shores: Blackhawks 5, Flames 2

The Blackhawks staked themselves to an early lead, let the Flames making it interesting, then pulled away for good on Tuesday night in a 5-2 win at the United Center. With just under five minutes left in the first period, a blocked shot ended up on Ryan Donato’s stick, and he snapped it home to give the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead: Chicago goal! Scored by Ryan Donato with 04:55 remaining in the 1st period. Assisted by Louis Crevier and Oliver Moore. Chicago: 1 Calgary: 0 #CGYvsCHI #Bla...

3 months ago | 0 reads

Ride Towards the Fight: Blackhawks vs Flames Preview

The surging Blackhawks return to action at the United Center on Tuesday night, where they’ll welcome in the Calgary Flames with a 7:30 p.m. puck drop. In case you need a refresher, this is what happened the last time these two teams saw each other, just 11 days ago: #Blackhawks 4 @ #Flames 0 [P3-1:59]: Goal: Connor Bedard (8) Wrister Shot Assists: Unassisted #Blackhawks #Flames #NHL pic.twitter.com/N61fCinPH1 — NHL Goal Videos (@NHLGoalsVideo) November 8, 2025 Beez in th...

3 months ago | 0 reads

Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 11-18-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks want Sam Rinzel to do better job “sensing danger” after mental reset ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks players call the 7-defensemen lineups “a learned skill” but see the positives as well ( Tribune ) Blackhawks power rankings: Levshunov, living legends, dancing coaches and … playoff talk? ( The Athletic ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Maple Leafs 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) (...

3 months ago | 1 read

Monday Morning Bag Skate 11-17-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Maple Leafs 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 11/14: Hold Fast Hope ( SCH ) Musings on Madison, Episode 195 — Hawks back at home ( SCH ) Oliver Moore learning he really is fast enough to blow past NHL competition ( Sun-Times ) Foligno out approximately 4 weeks with injury ( The Athletic ) Young Blackhawks gi...

3 months ago | 1 read

Beautiful Day: Blackhawks 3, Maple Leafs 2

The Chicago Blackhawks handed the Toronto Maple Leafs their fifth straight loss with a 3–2 win on Saturday night at the United Center. The Blackhawks got on the board first at 11:05 in the first period. Artyom Levshunov weaved his way around traffic before dishing cross-ice to Ryan Greene, who buried it from the bottom of the circle. the grass is Greener in Chicago🙂‍↕️ pic.twitter.com/y6oAtUsp9O — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 16, 2025 The Maple Leafs pulled...

3 months ago | 1 read

Gold Digger: Blackhawks vs. Maple Leafs

The Chicago Blackhawks are set to continue their four-game homestand as they welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs to the United Center Saturday night. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ season has mostly been a familiar cocktail of high-octane offense, questionable decision-making in their own zone, and a fan base oscillating nightly between parade planning and existential dread. They hovered in that “they should probably be better than this” section of the standings early on, but recently the Maple Lea...

3 months ago | 2 reads

Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 11/14: Hold Fast Hope

I know it’s been several days since it happened, but my mind still keeps venturing back to how delightful it was to spend a Sunday afternoon watching a couple of young stars do the things that Connor Bedard and Caleb Williams did last weekend. It wasn’t long after the final horn sounded on yet another multi-point performance from No. 98 that Williams reeled off a pair of late touchdowns to secure yet another Bears victory. It’s easy to draw comparisons between the two, even if their sport...

3 months ago | 3 reads