Chicago Blackhawks News and Rumors

Blackhawks' Bedard (shoulder) to play vs. Caps

The Blackhawks are "excited" to get forward Connor Bedard back after his 12-game absence with a right shoulder injury.

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Tip the Scales: Blackhawks vs. Capitals Preview

The Blackhawks look to continue their unbeaten start to 2026 on Friday night at the United Center against the Washington Capitals. Let’s start with the home team this evening because there’s important news to share:

Connor Beda

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Blackhawks vs Capitals — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

It’s Friday night in Chicago and the Blackhawks are wearing black. Love to see it! The Washington Capitals are in town for a game between two teams that played just six days ago. When the two teams played last weekend, the Blackhawks didn’t have

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Blackhawks vs. Capitals: Bedard Returns, Projected Lineups, Goalies, & How To Watch

The Chicago Blackhawks (18-18-7) look to remain unbeaten in the New Year when they face off with the Washington Capitals (22-16-6) at the United Center on Friday night. It’s the second and final meeting between the two teams in the 2025-26 season.

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Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard Back, Four Questionable On Friday

The Chicago Blackhawks will have their lineup star back from injury when they host the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Connor Bedard confirmed that he will return to the lineup after missing the last 12 games due to a shoulder injury to Ben Pose

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Blackhawks Get Bedard Back From Shoulder Injury, Playing vs. Capitals

He’s back. Connor Bedard is set to rejoin the Chicago Blackhawks lineup on Friday night against the Washington Capitals at the United Center. Bedard has been out since Dec. 12 due to a shoulder injury and has missed the last 12 games. ESPN insider

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Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard to return after 12-game absence

Bedard suffered a shoulder injury in early December.

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Connor Bedard is Back!

The day has finally arrived, Blackhawks fans! Connor Bedard is expected to be back in the lineup! Bedard said he’s “good to go” after the morning skate on Friday, so he looks to draw back in the lineup when the Blackhawks host the Washington

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Bedard back vs. Capitals after missing 12 games

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard will return to the lineup Friday against the Washington Capitals, he told reporters, including the Chicago Sun-Times' Ben Pope.Bedard missed 12 games after sustaining an upper-body injury in the final second of C

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Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard set to return to lineup against Capitals

Riding a four-game winning streak, the Chicago Blackhawks are set to get a major reinforcement. Star forward Connor Bedard will return to the lineup for Friday’s game against the Washington Capitals, he confirmed after morning skate. Bedard, 20, ha

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More Trade Thoughts, Goalies, Olympics for Gajan, Kane’s 500th, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

The Blackhawks made a couple roster moves on Thursday. First, they sent Ethan Del Mastro to Rockford. Then they traded Laurent Brossoit and Nolan Allan to San Jose. As I wrote about in the breakdown of that trade yesterday, the big win here for the B

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Friday Morning Bag Skate 1-9-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks acquire Ellis, Furlong, 2028 fourth-round pick from Sharks (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic) Blackhawks NCAA prospect update, 1/8: Gajan bounces back

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