The Return of Duncan Keith
There was a huge welcome return to the Chicago Blackhawks line up two weeks ago in the form of defenseman Duncan Keith. Keith has been out injured for a month,…
Blackhawks Prospects
Artemi Panarin: Rookie on the Rise
Russian Import Artemi Panarin was one of the most hotly anticipated arrivals to begin the season. Everyone knew Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid were going to be good, but Panarin…
With Rundblad’s Short Leash, Ville Pokka is a Player to Watch in Chicago
No coach faces a greater short-term adjustment than Joel Quenneville in Chicago after Duncan Keith was ruled out 4-6 weeks following surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Not only is…
5 Final Thoughts from Blackhawks Training Camp
Training camp is over here in Chicago. Before looking ahead to the start of the 2015-2016 season Wednesday versus the Rangers, let’s review five most notable things I learned over the last…
Camp Blackhawks Week One: This Counselor’s Favorites
Chicago Blackhawks training camp is one week old. Despite the fact that it is still early in camp, here are the counselor (okay my) favorites thus far: Goalies No competition here.…
Three Little Piggies Ready for the Big Red Barn
Greetings Blackhawks fans. Today I want to talk a bit about three current Rockford IceHogs down on the farm who I believe are ready now to play at the Big…
Chicago Re-Signs Marcus Kruger
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed restricted free agent forward Marcus Kruger to a one-year deal, the team announced on Friday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the…
Chicago Blackhawks’ Top Prospects Travel to Traverse City
Late summer prospect tournaments have become an annual tradition throughout the NHL recently. There are quite a few different competitions out there, and perhaps the one with the most recognizable…
Joakim Nordstrom Signs 1-Year Deal With Chicago
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed forward Joakim Nordstrom to a one-year contract, the team announced on Wednesday. The two-way deal is worth $605,000 at the NHL level, according to Sportnet’s…
Chicago Signs Undrafted Defenseman Nolan Valleau
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed undrafted NCAA defenseman Nolan Valleau to a two-year, entry-level contract, which General Fanager reports is valued at the maximum $925,000 with a $92,500 signing bonus.…
Chicago Blackhawks Top 10 Prospects: 5 Through 1
The most certain way to have success in the NHL is to maintain a strong pool of prospects at all times. Even though they have won three Stanley Cup championships…
Blackhawks Give Viktor Svedberg 1-Year Extension
The Chicago Blackhawks announced a one-year contract extension for defenseman Viktor Svedberg on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The team originally signed Svedberg as a free agent…