Chicago Blackhawks News and Rumors
Blackhawks Head Coach Jeff Blashill Has Thoughts on Connor Bedard’s Olympics Snub
One year ago, the Blackhawks were sorting thru an interim head coaching situation and an awful performance in the Winter Classic. Not many people were asking about why Connor Bedard wasn’t on Canada’s roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off. But fa
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Published: 2 days ago
Islanders’ Bo Horvat suffers apparent injury vs. Mammoth
One day after being named to the Canadian Olympic team, Bo Horvat is dealing with some adversity. The New York Islanders centre exited in the third period of a loss to the Utah Mammoth on Thursday after a collision with Utah’s Sean Durzi in the neu
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Projected Lineups for Stars vs Blackhawks – 01/01/26
The Dallas Stars take on the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. STARS (25-8-7) at BLACKHAWKS (14-18-7) 8:30 p.m.…
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Blackhawks coach defends Connor Bedard after Team Canada omission
Connor Bedard has his fair share of defenders in the aftermath of his omission from Canada’s Olympic roster, but few have been as staunch as his coach.
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Blashill says league doesn’t know Bedard’s a ‘two-way winning player’
Chicago Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill speaks on Connor Bedard being left off the Canadian Olympic team, saying the league doesn’t understand how impactful Bedard is.
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Blackhawks’ Blashill on Bedard’s Olympic snub: ‘He’s a big-time winning hockey player’
Connor Bedard’s 1.42 points per game is fifth best in the NHL.
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Blackhawks vs Stars — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
Happy 2026, Blackhawks fans! It’s New Year’s Day, and the Blackhawks are going to start of a new calendar year against the team with the second-best record in the NHL — and without their two best offensive players. So flush that hangover an
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Blackhawks vs. Stars: Dickinson Questionable, Preview, & How To Watch
The Chicago Blackhawks (14-18-7) play their first game of the 2026 calendar year against the Dallas Stars (25-8-7) on Thursday night at the United Center. It’s the second of three meetings between the two Central Division foes in the 2025-26 season
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The Blackhawks Already Have A Top Line Winger On The Way
Since the Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard first overall in 2023, the most glaring holes on their depth chart have been the two wing spots next to him. Bedard’s most common linemates at 5-on-5 in year one were Nick Foligno and Philipp Kurashev
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Bedard Olympic Snub, Toews vs Kane, No Look Nestrašil, Prospect Goals, and Other Blackhawks Bullets
Happy New Year, Blackhawks fans! It’s January 1 of a new year. A clean slate. Fresh, new beginnings. And… the Dallas Stars are visiting the United Center tonight. So much for celebrating… In the wake of Canada announcing its men’s roster
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Why Connor Bedard Isn’t “Good Enough” for Team Canada
The post Why Connor Bedard Isn’t “Good Enough” for Team Canada appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Why did Team Canada leave Connor Bedard off the Olympic roster? Doug Armstrong explains it’s about fit, not talent. The post Why Connor Bedard Is
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Team USA Updates: Keller, Thompson, Jones In, Fox Out
Although the Team USA Olympic Roster will not be officially announced until Friday morning, Emily Kaplan of ESPN shared that Clayton Keller, Tage Thompson, and Seth Jones were named to the team. Kaplan went on to update that Adam Fox will not make th
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