Realistic Expectations for Blackhawks’ Spencer Knight in 2026-27 Matteo G. · Aug 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Blackhawks Sign “Integral” Frank Nazar to Seven-Year Deal Brooke LoFurno | August 21, 2025 The Chicago Blackhawks announced they signed center Frank Nazar to a seven-year, $6.59 million AAV contract extension on Aug. 21 that will begin in 2026-27. Nazar, who was drafted 13th…
Predicting Connor Bedard’s 3rd Season Based on Past No. 1 Overall Picks Hunter Crowther | August 20, 2025 As the Chicago Blackhawks look to climb out of the basement of the NHL standings in 2025-26, their franchise superstar in Connor Bedard hopes to take a step forward in…
Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Previews: Connor Bedard Gail Kauchak | August 20, 2025 The Chicago Blackhawks have an important season ahead of them. The organization has committed to building through the draft, and a plethora of draft picks are NHL-ready, or on the…
Blackhawks Enter Next Season With Renewed Focus Brooke LoFurno | August 15, 2025 With training camp opening next month, there is a lot of curiosity about how the Chicago Blackhawks will look come October. Granted, they don’t have a lot of expectations, considering…
Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar Primed for 2025-26 Breakout Season Gail Kauchak | August 14, 2025 The Chicago Blackhawks are putting all their eggs in the youngsters’ basket this upcoming season. They’re hoping to see substantial steps from the plethora of young players who will be…
Predicting How the Blackhawks’ Top Scorers Will Perform in 2025-26 Nick Haydon | August 13, 2025 Any Chicago Blackhawks writer worth his or her weight as a sports journalist has covered the team’s quiet offseason. General manager Kyle Davidson wants the younger guys to have more…
NHL Rebuild Rankings: Which Teams Are Closest to Contention – 2025-26 Preseason Edition Mike Fink | August 11, 2025 When the Rebuild Rankings first began, a project following the 2023 Trade Deadline that has become one of the biggest pieces here at The Hockey Writers, there were two burning…
Connor Bedard Is Motivated by the Lack of Hype Nick Haydon | August 10, 2025 We live in a time when we are all looking for the next “thing.” The average attention span is about eight seconds. People stay on a website for only 10…
Chicago Recognizes Aug. 8 as Patrick Kane Day Hunter Crowther | August 9, 2025 The City of Chicago officially declared Aug. 8 “Patrick Kane Day” in honor of the Chicago Blackhawks legend’s jersey number 88. Per WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis, Kane was at Johnny’s…
Corey Crawford’s Underrated Career with the Chicago Blackhawks Lukas McWilliams | August 9, 2025 Corey Crawford’s NHL career was largely overshadowed by the bright lights of Chicago Blackhawks superstars like Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Duncan Keith. But a deeper dive into Crawford’s performance…
Blackhawks 5 Keys to Success in 2025-26 Gail Kauchak | August 8, 2025 We’re creeping into August, and we all know that means the hockey season is getting closer! The dog days of summer are mostly behind us, and the Chicago Blackhawks will…
Stan Mikita: A True Chicago Legend Greg Boysen | August 7, 2025 On Aug. 7, 2018, the hockey world lost one of its greatest ambassadors and the city of Chicago lost one of its biggest sports legends. Stan Mikita passed away at…
