BIZARRE: 5 | Mind Blowing Facts

Blackhawks rookie Kevin Korchinski’s play justifies starting entry-level contract

Korchinski is expected to play his 10th game of the season Saturday against the Panthers, which will activate the first year of his contract.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2023

Connor Bedard pouring in goals while focusing on getting more physically engaged

The Blackhawks rookie doesn’t mean he plans to start dishing out big hits. Instead, getting more possession by winning battles and maintaining that possession by better fending off contact seems like a good idea.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023

Blackhawks’ win over Golden Knights shows team’s ability to learn from mistakes

Six days after faltering in a similar situation against the defending champs, the Hawks prevailed through numerous momentum swings to win 4-3 in overtime Friday, spoiling Vegas’ perfect record.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2023

Taylor Hall aggravates injury just as Philipp Kurashev readies to return

Hall’s attempt to play through his left shoulder injury hasn’t worked; he’ll now miss at least a few games. But Kurashev is set to take his place in the Hawks’ lineup Tuesday (albeit not on the same line) after recovering from a wrist injury.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023

Blackhawks notes: Lineup shuffling leads to AHL demotion for Cole Guttman

The Hawks changed all but one forward line and defensive pairing entering Saturday’s loss to the Golden Knights. With Philipp Kurashev nearing a return from injury, they also surprisingly sent Guttman down to Rockford.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 22, 2023

Connor Bedard’s home debut, early goal bring playoff-like atmosphere back to United Center

A sellout crowd of 19,867 came Saturday ready to erupt. Their hopes were immediately fulfilled by Bedard’s goal 90 seconds in, even though the Hawks ultimately lost 5-3 to the defending champion Golden Knights.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 22, 2023

Five takeaways from Blackhawks’ first five games

The Hawks’ ugly loss Thursday ended their opening road trip on a sour note, but they still exceeded expectations by winning two games on it. Here’s what we learned from the the team’s mixed bag of results.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023

Blackhawks business updates: Cutting out ticket brokers has stabilized resale prices

Resale ticket prices are predictably high for the Hawks’ home opener Saturday against the Golden Knights, but they also look healthy for future home games. That’s because brokers are no longer dumping tickets, which should help season-ticket members recoup more value.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2023

Blackhawks studio host Pat Boyle invigorated by Connor Bedard’s arrival, team’s ascent

As the Blackhawks fell deeper in the standings the last three seasons, Boyle felt the effects. That began to change when the Hawks won the NHL Draft Lottery, serving up phenom Bedard just for them.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2023

As Connor Bedard piles up scoring chances, Blackhawks believe his goals will come soon

Bedard’s 28 individual scoring chances through four games ties him with Auston Matthews for the NHL lead. He’s frustrated he has scored only once, but a breakthrough seems imminent.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2023