Chicago Blackhawks News and Rumors
Thin Free Agent Market, Belief in Young Players Lead to Quiet Day for Blackhawks
Some felt that the summer of 2025 would be when the Chicago Blackhawks announced they were done rebuilding and ready to compete again. Connor Bedard would be entering his third NHL season, and an elite free agent class was waiting to be wooed to the
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Published: 7 hours ago
Blackhawks acquire Sam Lafferty from Sabres
The Blackhawks have reportedly kicked off free agency day by bringing back an old friend. According to Scott Powers of The Athletic, the Blackhawks are trading with the Buffalo Sabres for forward Sam Lafferty in exchange for a 2026 sixth
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Published: 10 hours ago
Blackhawks Acquire Sam Lafferty….Again
Déjà vu, all over again. For the second straight summer, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Sam Lafferty in a trade. Last year, he was part of the Ilya Mikheyev trade with the Vancouver Canucks, but he did not sign with the team, opting inst
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Published: 10 hours ago
Morning Chirps: Pridham Changes Plans, Top Free Agent Targets Off the Board
July 1 is here, but today’s free agency frenzy won’t be much of a frenzy at all after many top targets re-signed with their teams. The Chicago Blackhawks extended a trio of qualifying offers, while a prospect is changing his plans for the 2025-26
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Published: 14 hours ago
Chicago Blackhawks 2025 Real-Time Free Agency Tracker
The staff here at The Rink will be keeping you up to date on the latest Chicago Blackhawks free agent signings as the window opens at 11 a.m. CDT this... Read more » The post Chicago Blackhawks 2025 Real-Time Free Agency Tracker appeared first on Th
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Published: 15 hours ago
Kane stays with Red Wings on 1-year contract
Patrick Kane is staying in the Motor City.The Detroit Red Wings are bringing the veteran winger back on a one-year contract with a cap hit of $3 million, the team announced Friday.Kane's contract also contains an additional $4 million in potential bo
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Published: 1 day ago
Takeaways From Day 1 of Blackhawks Development Camp
June 30 was a busy day as it marked the first day of the Chicago Blackhawks’ development camp. As per the Blackhawks’ new usual, it was off-ice. The first day…
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Published: 1 day ago
ANALYSIS: A few predictions for the Blackhawks’ 2025 offseason
Another offseason, another chance to predict what the Chicago Blackhawks will choose to do on July 1. I wrote a similar article last year attempting to predict what Chicago would... Read more » The post ANALYSIS: A few predictions for the Blackhawks
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Islanders sign Romanov to 8-year extension, reportedly worth $50M
The New York Islanders signed defenseman Alexander Romanov to an eight-year extension, the team announced Monday.The contract has a $6.25-million cap hit, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.Romanov tallied four goals and 20 points in 64 contests last seaso
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ANALYSIS: A quick glimpse at the Blackhawks’ 2025 draft class
The Chicago Blackhawks came into the 2025 NHL Draft with 10 draft picks. After a few trades, Chicago walked away with eight prospects. Of their picks, the Blackhawks selected six... Read more » The post ANALYSIS: A quick glimpse at the Blackhawks’
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Morning Chirps: Development Camp Begins, Possible Tampering Charges Coming
Sunday was a slow news day for the Chicago Blackhawks, but the news was fast and furious across the NHL. New deals were handed out in Toronto, Ottawa, and Boston, and we already have tampering accusations a day before free agency opens. Blackhawks Ch
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Published: 1 day ago
Teams to watch on July 1, draft trends, and other NHL offseason items
The NHL salary cap will increase to $95.5 million in 2025-26, marking the biggest year-to-year jump ($7.5 million) since the cap arrived two decades ago.This means most clubs have ample cap space to make a splash when free agency officially opens at
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Published: 2 days ago