Blackhawks News & Rumors: Mrazek, Levshunov, Nazar & More
We’re finally in the home stretch of the offseason, as we near the end of August. The Chicago Blackhawks, like the other 31 teams in the National Hockey League, are…
Category Archives: Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview
Central Division Better Balanced Heading Into 2024-25
Atlantic Division roundup? Check. Metropolitan Division roundup? Check. Now, let’s move on to the Western Conference, starting with the Central Division, which looks more balanced than it did a season…
Blackhawks’ Tyler Bertuzzi Can Bring Chicago Back to Glory
The Chicago Blackhawks had one of their busiest offseasons in recent history, signing several veteran NHL players and indicating to its fans and those who cover the team that they…
How Realistic Is the Blackhawks’ Talk of a Playoff Push This Season?
When the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2023-24 season ended, all eyes immediately turned to this upcoming season, with the question, “When will this team make the playoffs?” After all, they have been…
Blackhawks Must Balance Development & Experience to Succeed
The Chicago Blackhawks are entering the third season of their rebuild. The first two seasons were all about tearing down and starting over. This 2024-25 season is the beginning of…
Meet the New Blackhawks: Craig Smith
Barring any last-minute additions to the Chicago Blackhawks as the 2024-25 season approaches, this will be our final installment to our summer series, “Meet the New Blackhawks”. While electing not…
Blackhawks’ Taylor Hall Needs to Bounce Back in 2024-25
Eleven months ago, I wrote my first story for THW, making the case for how the Chicago Blackhawks signing Taylor Hall could help shape Connor Bedard’s future. I said the…
Comparing Connor McDavid & Connor Bedard’s Rookie Seasons
The future of the NHL has never looked brighter due to the increase in talent across the league. While generational talents Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, and Alexander Ovechkin can be…
Blackhawks’ 2024-25 Captain Candidates: Pros & Cons
There has been much (more) discussion this week about the Chicago Blackhawks captain vacancy. It has been vacant since last season, after Jonathan Toews’s 15-year reign ended in April 2023.…
Blackhawks Defensive Prospects Have Opportunity to Shine in 2024-25
The Chicago Blackhawks were extremely busy this offseason. In an effort to accelerate their rebuild, they added eight new faces. All told, the team acquired five forwards, two defensemen and…