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NHL 18 Video Game Projects Dismal Season For Blackhawks
For the first time in years, the Chicago Blackhawks aren't among the most popular favorites to win the Stanley Cup. But nobody has crafted a more negative prediction for the Hawks than EA Sports' NHL 18. The underwhelming video game released its full-season simulation for the upcoming 2017-18...
Blackhawks Announce Eddie Olczyk Diagnosed With Colon Cancer
Former Chicago Blackhawks forward and current color commentator Eddie Olczyk announced some horrible news Tuesday when he revealed he had been diagnosed with a form of colon cancer. Olczyk, 50, said in a statement through the team that he is currently undergoing treatment for the disease....
John Buccigross 'Optimistic' The NHL Will Come Back To ESPN
Plenty of hockey fans who watch ESPN idolize John Buccigross as one of the only hockey analysts left standing at The Worldwide Leader in Sports. But Buccigross' latest comments about the NHL returning to ESPN's airwaves seem to show some unawareness. Buccigross oozed confidence that the NHL will be...
Chicago Blackhawks Sign Defenseman Jordan Oesterle To 2-Year Deal
The Chicago Blackhawks made a couple of splashes early in free agency with the additions of forwards Patrick Sharp and Tommy Wingels. The Hawks also added a young defenseman as free agency got underway Saturday. The Blackhawks signed defenseman Jordan Oesterle to a two-year deal. The news was first...
Chicago Blackhawks Officially Bringing Back Patrick Sharp
The Chicago Blackhawks might as well throw a homecoming parade when they open the 2017-18 season. Add Patrick Sharp to the list of familiar faces being brought back to the organization. The Blackhawks agreed to a one-year deal with Sharp Saturday. It's a team-friendly deal, as Sharp will make only...
Chicago Blackhawks Sign Chicago Native C Tommy Wingels
The Chicago Blackhawks have already brought back two former Stanley Cup champs in Brandon Saad and Patrick Sharp this offseason. They also brought a Chicago native home as free agency officially got underway Saturday. The Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year deal with former San Jose Sharks and...
Blackhawks Reportedly Share Mutual Interest With C Sam Gagner
The Chicago Blackhawks will look for more scoring depth after shipping goal scorer Artemi Panarin to the Columbus Blue Jackets to bring back two-way forward Brandon Saad back to Chicago. One player the Blackhawks might pursue is soon-to-be unrestricted free agent center Sam Gagner. Both the...
Blackhawks Trading Artemi Panarin To Re-Acquire Brandon Saad
The Chicago Blackhawks promised changes would be coming this offseason, but nobody could have seen what's just occurred over the past 30 minutes Friday morning. Brandon Saad is coming back to Chicago. The Blackhawks are sending Artemi Panarin, Tyler Motte and a 2017 sixth-round pick to the Columbus...
2017 NHL Draft: Blackhawks Seem Intent On Trading Up In 1st Round
The Chicago Blackhawks might be looking to follow in the footsteps of the Chicago Bears and Bulls when the 2017 NHL Draft gets underway at the United Center Friday. The Blackhawks aren't tearing anything down like the mercurial Bears and directionless Bulls, but they're apparently looking to make a...
Blackhawks Could Try To Get Rid Of Marian Hossa's Contract, Insider Says
The Chicago Blackhawks announced Wednesday that longtime winger Marian Hossa will not play for the team during the 2017-18 season and will be placed on long-term injured reserve. That LTIR designation has sparked a bit of controversy around the league, as some people around the NHL are upset that...
Rockford Ice Hogs Sign Top OHL Defenseman Darren Raddysh
While the rest of the NHL has focused its attention on the looming expansion draft involving the Las Vegas Golden Knights, the Chicago Blackhawks inked a minor league deal with the OHL's top defenseman last season. The Rockford Ice Hogs announced Tuesday they had agreed to a one-year contract with...
Blackhawks Reportedly Have Deal In Place With Vegas For Marcus Kruger
It seems as if Marcus Kruger's days with the Chicago Blackhawks are numbered. TSN's Frank Seravalli reports the Blackhawks have a deal in place with the newly-formed Las Vegas Golden Knights that will send Kruger to the NHL's newest team. Kruger was one of eight forwards left unprotected by the...
Blackhawks Given 12-1 Odds To Win Stanley Cup In 2018
The Chicago Blackhawks are still among the top contenders to win the Stanley Cup in 2018, but their odds aren't quite as strong as in years past. The Blackhawks were given 12-1 odds to win the Cup next season by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. The Pittsburgh Penguins are favored to make it a...
Chicago Blackhawks Could Trade A Core Player Very Soon
The Chicago Blackhawks could be making a major shakeup to the roster that would involve the departure of a core player very soon. It's uncertain which player will be dealt, but 670 The Score's Jay Zawaski seems to believe a trade is looming. Zawaski added some more details regarding what he's been...
Blackhawks Fire Assistant Coach Mike Kitchen After 7 Seasons
The Chicago Blackhawks said changes were coming after a disappointing end to the 2016-17 season. The first domino fell Monday with the firing of assistant coach Mike Kitchen. The team announced Kitchen had been relieved of his duties on Twitter Monday just before noon....
Blackhawks Beaten By The Team They Once Were As Cup Window Closes
The Chicago Blackhawks' 2017 postseason run ended on 4/20 and it's safe to wonder whether we were all hallucinating when projecting this team for a deep Stanley Cup run. With Thursday's 4-1 defeat in a do-or-die Game 4, the Blackhawks proved they were probably more of a mirage than anything else....
Did The Blackhawks Deserve To Be Booed Off The Ice During Game 2 Meltdown?
Anybody who stepped into the United Center Saturday night hoping for a more energized, more entertaining and more competitive showing from the Chicago Blackhawks were sorely disappointed. The Blackhawks stepped on the ice, showed an aggressive spurt for the first few minutes. But Chicago couldn't...
How The Blackhawks Blew Game 1, And Why Game 2 Should Go Much Better
The Chicago Blackhawks started the 2017 Stanley Cup playoff run in disheartening fashion and that might be an understatement. The Hawks came out flat and went down early in the first period after thinking it was a good idea for three players to converge on the puck carrier. Duncan Keith also didn't...
Sports Mockery 2017 Stanley Cup Playoff Staff Predictions
Finally, at long last the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs have arrived and will begin Wednesday night. It's been a winding and surprisingly great regular season for the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks overcame a bumpy acclimation period for some of their new youngsters and managed to finish atop the...
Ryan Hartman Takes A Vicious Slash From Anaheim's Corey Perry
The Chicago Blackhawks are just trying to play out the string. The remaining games on their schedule are essentially meaningless, which you could infer from Joel Quenneville's decision to rest Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Niklas Hjalmarsson and Marian Hossa against the Anaheim...