The 2020-21 season currently hangs in the balance for the Chicago Blackhawks. They’re playing better than anyone could have expected, having won nine of their last 12 games. They’re even currently in a playoff spot, albeit the team has played more games than a number of their opponents in the Discover Central division. March will
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There’s a feel-good aura surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks of late. They’re competitive, they’re progressing, and they’re finding ways to win. The team that wasn’t supposed to be any good is currently 9-5-4, having won seven of their last nine games. Turns out, success breeds confidence. It also leads to some “happy humans”, as the infamous
The Chicago Blackhawks have been on fire as of late, winning seven out of their last 10 games, finding themselves at the top of the Central Division tied with the Florida Panthers with 22 points. After their slow start to the season, the Blackhawks have quickly become one of the better teams not only in their
The version of the Chicago Blackhawks we witnessed against the Columbus Blue Jackets didn’t dominate in quite the same manner the team did against the Detroit Red Wings. However, they also didn’t falter in the way they had vs. the Nashville Predators. Ultimately, the Blackhawks have played far more effectively of late. Mostly thanks to
When the Chicago Blackhawks acquired 25-year-old defenseman Nikita Zadorov from the Colorado Avalanche in October 2020, fans didn’t know what to expect. The fact that he came, in part, for forward Brandon Saad, made the spotlight on him that much brighter. Being more than three weeks into the 2020-21 season, it is clear that he
After dropping their first four contests of the 2020-21 season, the Chicago Blackhawks redeemed themselves with two wins at the United Center this weekend over the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings are rebuilding just like the Blackhawks, but they started the season with a respectable 2-2-0 record. No team can be taken for granted,
The 2020-21 NHL season has officially begun, and the Tampa Bay Lightning have started their quest of defending the Stanley Cup. They opened their new campaign against the Chicago Blackhawks, clinching victory dominantly by a final score of 5-1. It was an overall solid effort from all three aspects of Tampa’s squad in offense, defense,
With the 2020-21 season underway, there’s a handful of Chicago Blackhawks’ players that will start the season on expiring contracts. Those include Zack Smith, Nikita Zadorov, David Kampf, Mattias Janmark, and Alexander Nylander. Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman has begun the process of addressing expiring contracts, starting with the extension of head coach Jeremy Colliton
The Chicago Blackhawks’ training camp has been in session for a full week now. There’s just a few more days to go before their first matchup of the season against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 13. It’s been a strange camp indeed, especially with the absence of captain Jonathan Toews due to a medical
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs and goaltender Frederik Andersen have decided not to talk contract extension. In Columbus, a huge chunk of players were held off the ice from practice and there’s more talk about the most likely landing spots for Pierre-Luc Dubois if the team looks to move him. The
With the 2021 World Junior Championship now complete, the hockey world has shifted its attention to the start of the upcoming 2020-21 NHL season. As many who participated in the junior tournament look forward to joining their pro team, the Chicago Blackhawks are faced with answering skeptics after allowing a now-injured Kirby Dach to represent
Happy New Year, and welcome to the first Blackhawks Banter edition of 2021! The year 2020 certainly didn’t come to a happy ending for the Chicago Blackhawks. Within the final week of the year, we learned the team will be without the services of Alex Nylander due to knee surgery and Kirby Dach due to
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks is out indefinitely with a mysterious illness. When will he return? The Edmonton Oilers signed Ethan Bear to a two-year deal, but why did it cost $2 million per season to get the deal done? In Toronto, did the Maple Leafs have a shot
With the holiday season upon us, comes the reality of never really knowing which day of the week it is at any given time. Well, our Chicago Blackhawks writing team at The Hockey Writers is here to help. Blackhawks Banter airs every Monday night at 8:00 P.M. ET/7:00 P.M. CT. and watching us live is
It’s not all good news today for the Chicago Blackhawks, as we learn about injuries to two important players in Kirby Dach and Alex Nylander. Yet we all got an early present when the NHL schedule was released on Wednesday for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Let’s get to the latest. Nylander Down, Next Man Up
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, could the Winnipeg Jets be eyeing the new Seattle Kraken franchise as a trade destination for Patrik Laine? What are the Chicago Blackhawks going to do with their surplus of players? In Detroit, the coach believes they might be thin in one area. Will they add? Finally, a few NHL
Greetings Chicago Blackhawks fans! I hope you enjoyed a fruitful 2020 Thanksgiving, either in the traditional sense, or by still finding ways to be thankful in the year of the pandemic. It’s been a crazy year for sure, and all we want to do is get back to normal. Which includes more hockey. With that
Just when you thought it was going to be a slow news day, the Chicago Blackhawks made three new hires, including the first-ever female development coach. Also, head coach Jeremy Colliton opened up about the team’s early-season struggles and how he envisions the upcoming season to go. Finally, someone who isn’t struggling these days is
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