Blackhawks Notebook: Prospect Showcase and Ladd’s Farewell

Many Chicago Blackhawks prospects are a day away from hitting the ice for practice to prep for the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase this week. Rockford IceHogs head coach Anders Sorensen has been tasked with coaching the squad that will feature many of

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Blackhawks Line Options for Connor Bedard

Training camp starts on Sept. 21 for the Chicago Blackhawks, and training camp is the perfect opportunity for the coaching staff to get creative with line combination tests for the…

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The Daily: On Blackhawks Jersey Retirements, and Chicago Pizza

The Chicago Blackhawks are retiring jerseys and not everyone is in agreement on whether it’s the right way to go with things. Between debating Brent Seabrook vs Chris Chelios to whether Chelios even should be having it retired, there’s been a cou

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Blackhawks’ Taylor Hall Can Shape Connor Bedard’s Future

When NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly flipped the card revealing the Chicago Blackhawks’ logo at the Draft Lottery last May, confirming the team had secured the right to take consensus…

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10 best under-the-radar NHL offseason additions

After analyzing some of the biggest head-scratching moves of the offseason Friday, we're now breaking down some of the savviest. Below is a list of players who aren't household names and signed on the cheap but could vastly outplay their low-cost dea

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Gauging the NHL’s Central Division: Connor Bedard is the future, but who are the contenders now?

While the No. 1 pick finds his footing, the Stars and Avalanche should remain the cream of the crop. Who else is fit for a playoff run?

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Blackhawks Yea or Nay: Hall of Fame Instead of Number Retirements?

An interesting debate has arisen since the announcement that Chris Chelios’ number would be retired by the Chicago Blackhawks. Some fans believe it should have been done along with Brent Seabrook. Others think it’s correct in terms of ordering. Y

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2-time Stanley Cup champion Andrew Ladd announces retirement

Andrew Ladd, a veteran of 1,001 NHL games and two-time Stanley Cup champion, officially announced his retirement on Sunday."I'll forever be grateful for how the game shaped me as a person and the people it brought into my life," he wrote.

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Report: DeBrincat was unhappy being behind Tkachuk in Sens' lineup

Alex DeBrincat's exit from the Ottawa Senators appears to have stemmed from his desire to be higher on the team's depth chart than the cornerstone of the franchise.DeBrincat didn't like his role as a second-line winger behind Brady Tkachuk, sources t

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Blackhawks Wrap: Let the Games Begin

It in’t the official official start of hockey. But it’s getting pretty doggone close. The Chicago Blackhawks will be practicing at Fifth Third this week in anticipation of the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase. The future of the organization gearin

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Quick Shifts: Maple Leafs dress three goalies with plenty to prove

Brad Treliving’s take on the Maple Leafs’ net | Connor Bedard isn’t afraid of the Drake curse | Don’t mess with ‘a motivated Leon’ | Toronto’s 4C battle | Cale Makar’s grind of a summer + 7 more NHL goodies…

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Covers For Connor, Korchinski’s Opportunity, Cheli and Theo, Q and Stan, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

What do you think: does Kevin Korchinski stick in the NHL this season? The post Covers For Connor, Korchinski’s Opportunity, Cheli and Theo, Q and Stan, and Other Blackhawks Bullets appeared first on Bleacher Nation.

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