Morning Chirps: King Lands a New Job, Schaeffer Signs ELC

The first Monday of August was a rather newsworthy day. A former Chicago Blackhawks head coach got a new job, while a former goaltender called it a career. We’ve got prospect updates, AHL signings, and a future NHL star signing his first contract.

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Blackhawks Hall of Fame Voting, Engagement “Exceeding Expectations”

Blackhawks fans have been begging for a way to formally recognize players who made terrific contributions in the history of the organ-I-zation for years. The first time I advocated for the Blackhawks to create a team Hall of Fame here was back in Sep

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Blackhawks Prospects Rankings & Reviews: 10-6

Now that the NHL Entry Draft has come and gone, it’s time to take a look at the Chicago Blackhawks’ prospect pool. I’m not the biggest fan of rankings, so take these with a grain of salt. There is very little difference between being the 40th-r

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One and Done, Roster Projections (NHL and USA), Remaining RFAs, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

A couple random nuggets from Blackhawks history to start out first full week of August: in the history of the organ-I-zation, 35 skaters have appeared in exactly one game. Only two — Jim McBurney and Michael Paliotta — registered a point in their

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Blackhawks History: Calder Trophy Winners

With there being little/no hockey happening in August, and the Blackhawks celebrating their centennial season in the coming year, we’re going to spend some time this month looking back at the history of the franchise. We’ll look at s