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Friday Morning Bag Skate 11-14-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks might have to decide between re-signing Dickinson or Mikheyev ( Sun-Times ) Donato focusing on Blackhawks’ present despite his secured place in Blackhawks’ future ( Sun-Times ) Reality Check ( Fels ) RECAPS: Devils 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Bertuzzi trying to maintain consistent production under Jeff Blashill ( Sun-Times ) Do the Blac...

NHL Blackhawks Devils

3 months ago | 2 reads

Thursday Morning Bag Skate 11-13-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Devils 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Bertuzzi trying to maintain consistent production under Jeff Blashill ( Sun-Times ) Do the Blackhawks have an attendance problem this season ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks European prospect update, 11/11: Kantserov, Frondell flourishing ( SCH ) What’s driving the Blackhawks’ surprising success? It boils down to Connor Bedard, Spe...

NHL Blackhawks Devils

3 months ago | 3 reads

Every Word Handwritten: Devils 4, Blackhawks 3

There was a hat trick scored at the United Center on Wednesday night but it wasn’t by anyone on the home team or anyone you’d expect from the road team, but it led to the New Jersey Devils skating away with both points in a 4-3 OT victory. Late in the first period, a pair of NJ penalties gave Chicago a two-man advantage and a long sequence of sustained pressure ended with this Connor Bedard one-timer for a goal: pic.twitter.com/QImy9pViK9 — BlackhawksFocus (@FocusBlackhawks) No...

NHL Devils Blackhawks

3 months ago | 4 reads

Turn the Record Over: Blackhawks vs. Devils Preview

The Blackhawks return home from a largely successful road trip to find one of the league’s early front-runners waiting for them, as the New Jersey Devils will be Chicago’s opponent for a national broadcast from the United Center on Wednesday night. The NHL standings contain a hilarious slog of teams in the middle, with 24 teams occupying spots 5-28 in the league standings that have season totals between 17 and 22 points right now — the Blackhawks among them at 19. New Jersey is just above...

NHL Blackhawks Devils

3 months ago | 4 reads

Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 11-12-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks European prospect update, 11/11: Kantserov, Frondell flourishing ( SCH ) What’s driving the Blackhawks’ surprising success? It boils down to Connor Bedard, Spencer Knight and Jeff Blashill ( Sun-Times ) Why Connor Bedard is taking flight in his third NHL season ( The Athletic ) Hawk Season vs. Duck Season ( Fels ) Louis Crevier working on passing as he settles into permanent role...

NHL Blackhawks

3 months ago | 3 reads

Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 11-11-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Louis Crevier working on passing as he settles into permanent role in Blackhawks’ lineup ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks’ winning streak driven by power-play confidence and adjustments ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Red Wings 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Five Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who shined on Chicago’s road trip ( The Athletic ) Breaking down seven important stats from t...

NHL Blackhawks Red Wings

3 months ago | 4 reads

Monday Morning Bag Skate 11-10-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Red Wings 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Five Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who shined on Chicago’s road trip ( The Athletic ) Breaking down seven important stats from the Blackhawks’ first 15 games ( Sun-Times ) Patrick Kane feels like he brlongs in Detroit know, even though Blackhawks’ progress has impressed him ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Flames 0 ...

NHL Blackhawks Red Wings Flames

3 months ago | 7 reads

And Learn to Fly Again: Blackhawks 5, Red Wings 1

The Blackhawks finished up their six game road trip with a 5-1 victory over Detroit on Sunday afternoon. The Hawks got the scoring started on the power play a minute into the game when Connor Bedard picked his corner and lasered a wrister past John Gibson: GOAL: Connor Bedard. Snipe. pic.twitter.com/jgPlrYvEXi — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) November 9, 2025 The Red Wings tied the game at one just four minutes later when Dylan Larkin outmuscled Artyom Levshunov to pounce on a reb...

NHL Blackhawks Red Wings

3 months ago | 11 reads

Die Historic: Blackhawks at Red Wings Preview

The Blackhawks finish off their season long six game road trip with a stop in Detroit for a noon puck drop against the Red Wings on Sunday. The year is 2074. Civilization has collapsed, and the world has devolved into a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland. We’re in the second brutal decade of the water wars, and humanity is hanging by a thread. It is now officially year 56 of the Yzerplan, and the Red Wings still have yet to make the playoffs. For the first time in a very long time, th...

NHL Blackhawks Red Wings

3 months ago | 3 reads

Beez in the Trap: Blackhawks 4, Flames 0

A four-point night from Connor Bedard and a 33-save shutout from Spencer Knight powered the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4–0 win over the Calgary Flames on Friday. Yes, you read that right: a shutout . The Blackhawks got the scoring started 12:32 into the first period. Connor Bedard fired a shot from the circle that deflected off Tyler Bertuzzi’s shin and into the net for a power-play goal, putting the Blackhawks up 1-0. our first of the night🚨 pic.twitter.com/jyphRfd7B0 — Chic...

NHL Blackhawks Flames

3 months ago | 8 reads

This Could Be the Night: Blackhawks at Flames Preview

The Blackhawks have slowly started heading back towards Chicago but have one final Canadian stop on their road trip with Friday’s game against the Calgary Flames. The Flames have really been stumbling out of the gate in 2025–26, though they are on a two-game winning streak. After their 5–1 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, they sit at 4–9–2 for a .333 points percentage that has them anchored near the bottom of the league. For that Blue Jackets game, they managed to win despite being...

NHL Blackhawks Flames

3 months ago | 3 reads

Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 11/7: Just win, baby

Sorry it’s late, folks. It’s been a week. We’re about one month into this season now and we’ve talked about the process a lot and we’re going to continue to do that because that’s the path to long-term sustainability here. The good teams always seem to have the puck more than their opponents, even in the postseason, and that’s why those possession numbers are going to be a constant theme because all of those little things on the ice, all of those little 1-on-1 moments that are won, add up...

NHL Blackhawks

3 months ago | 6 reads

Friday Morning Bag Skate 11-7-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Musings on Madison, Episode 194 — Process Over Results ( SCH ) Bedard taking Bigfoot-sized step toward superstardom for Blackhawks this season ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Canucks 2 ( SCH ) ( Fels ) ( Sun-Times ) ( The Athletic ) The Unpredictable Levshunov ( Fels ) How the Blackhawks suddenly found a defensive stalwart in Wyatt Kaiser: “I can be one of the best” ( Sun-Times ) R...

NHL Blackhawks

3 months ago | 3 reads

Thursday Morning Bag Skate 11-6-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Canucks 2 ( SCH ) The Unpredictable Levshunov ( Fels ) How the Blackhawks suddenly found a defensive stalwart in Wyatt Kaiser: “I can be one of the best” ( Sun-Times ) Ryan Greene has become an integral part of the Blackhawks roster: “You have to be ready to play” ( Tribune ) Adam Gajan feeling calm, comfortable in Duluth net: Blackhawks prospect updates ( The Athletic...

NHL Blackhawks Canucks

3 months ago | 3 reads

Bandages: Blackhawks 5, Canucks 2

A three-game skid ended on Wednesday night in Vancouver as a Tyler Bertuzzi hat trick helped propel the Hawks to a 5-2 win over the Canucks. Vancouver thought they had a 1-0 lead in the second period when Conor Garland scored, but a successful challenge from the Blackhawks confirmed that Garland pretty clearly cross-checked Spencer Knight prior to the goal, which was disallowed. Blackhawks challenge successfully. No goal https://t.co/PH9Ckb9qd9 pic.twitter.com/yVzWTyv99I — BHF ...

NHL Blackhawks Canucks

3 months ago | 4 reads

No, Not Now: Blackhawks at Canucks Preview

The Blackhawks will continue their search for the first win of their lengthy road trip in British Columbia on Wednesday night when they face the Vancouver Canucks. It’s the first repeat opponent of the season for the Hawks, as these two teams met a few weeks ago in Chicago and the visitors skated away with both points following a 3-2 shootout defeat for the home side . The Hawks had a 2-0 lead in that game after one period that was gone by the second intermission, part of a season-long tr...

NHL Blackhawks Canucks

3 months ago | 3 reads

Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 11-5-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS In Connor Murphy’s likely final Blackhawks season, his playing time is falling off a cliff ( Sun-Times ) Kyle Davidson encouraged by Connor Bedard, Blackhawks “growing into the league” this season ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Kraken 3, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( The Athletic ) Articles on Oliver Moore’s promotion ( Sun-Times ) ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard makes the leap, attendan...

NHL Blackhawks

3 months ago | 1 read

Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 11-4-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Kraken 3, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) Articles on Oliver Moore’s promotion ( Sun-Times ) ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard makes the leap, attendance takes a dive ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks have progressed to learning next-level details of Jeff Blashill’s defensive system ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks rookies Greene, Dach working on growing offensively ( Sun-Times ) RECAP...

NHL Blackhawks

3 months ago | 10 reads