Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard, Minnesota Wild defenceman Brock Faber and New Jersey Devils defenceman Luke Hughes are the finalists for this season’s Calder Memorial Trophy. The trophy is awarded annually to the NHL’s rookie of the year as voted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Bedard led rookies and the Blackhawks in with 22 […]

Chicago Blackhawks rookie star Connor Bedard will be out of the lineup six-to-eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair his broken jaw, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Bedard sustained the injury Friday in a 4-2 loss at New Jersey. The first-overall pick at the 2023 NHL draft was having an excellent rookie season before the […]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks placed Connor Bedard on injured reserve on Saturday with a broken jaw, sidelining the young center in the middle of an impressive rookie season. Bedard got hurt when he was leveled by New Jersey defenseman Brendan Smith midway through the first period of Friday night’s 4-2 loss to the Devils. Nick Foligno also went on […]

Former Regina Pats Captain Connor Bedard continues to make history in his rookie season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Chicago Blackhawk forward became the youngest player ever selected to the NHL All-Star Game on Thursday. Bedard leads all rookies in scoring with 33 points (15G-18A). Each team had a player selected to the […]

Chris Chelios travelled on an extended path to achieve a long and distinguished career in hockey. Beginning from his hometown of Chicago, the legendary defenceman eventually ventured north of the border, soon finding himself with Moose Jaw Canucks of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) (1979-81). Chelios would later enter the National Hockey League in […]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Connor Bedard have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract for the No. 1 overall draft pick. The team said Monday the deal through the 2025-26 season will mean a $950,000 annual salary cap hit, the maximum allowed. It was announced on Bedard’s 18th birthday. “Signing […]

    Last month, the NHL Draft Lottery settled the drama regarding who would receive the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The Chicago Blackhawks were the lucky winners, and on Wednesday, they selected Connor Bedard from the Regina Pats. The North Vancouver product put on the Blackhawks jersey for the first time […]

  Connor Bedard strode into a bright room on the 11th floor of an office tower overlooking Bridgestone Arena. He took his place at the podium before a phalanx of cameras and a few dozen reporters. It was a spot he’s slowly grown accustomed to — being the centre of attention. Discussed in hockey circles as the […]

Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull has died at the age of 84. He played for the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks and Hartford Whalers as well as the World Hockey Association’s Winnipeg Jets over a 23-year pro career. The NHL Alumni Association announced his death this morning. In 1961, he helped lead the Blackhawks to their […]

  Kirby Dach, the No. 3 pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. The contract has an average annual value of $925,000. The 18-year-old center had 73 points (25 goals, 48 assists) for Saskatoon of the Western Hockey League last season and […]