Since the Chicago Blackhawks won the draft lottery, and the right to draft generational talent, Connor Bedard, the conversation has focused on what happens to the roster now. Does this halt the rebuild? No. It doesn’t. Should the Hawks start signing free agents to help Bedard right away? Probably not, but maybe they could take on some bad contracts. Which…
Our first installment of This Week in Blackhawks History celebrates the birth of a team legend and remembers a pair of conference championships.
The first week of May usually means the Kentucky Derby and Stanley Cup Playoffs action. The Chicago Blackhawks made plenty of postseason memories this week, including beating some heated rivals and coming up short on the ultimate goal. The CHGO time machine is warmed up and stocked with snacks, so let’s hop on the ride and enjoy a trip through…
It’s time to look back on another eventful week in the storied history of the Chicago Blackhawks. This week we experienced the highs and lows of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and celebrated the birth of several popular players, including the greatest captain to ever wear the C in the Windy City. The CHGO time machine has a full gas tank,…
At last week’s end-of-season press conference, Chicago Blackhawks general manager reflected on why, in his mind, it made sense to move on from franchise legends Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. In his comments, he mentioned the desire for younger players to feel empowered to take on leadership roles, and noted it would be easier for that to happen without the…
Jonathan Toews’ final game Thursday at the United Center felt like reading the final page of a book. There was joy and disgust, heroes and villains. Chicago’s 15-year ride with the Blackhawks’ dynasty is finally over.
Usually, “Three Hawks Hits” gives you a summary of the game and three observations from Jay, Greg, and Mario. Yes, Friday’s game had implications for the Draft Lottery, but it was also the end of an era. Once we officially learned that tonight was Jonathan Toews’ final game in a Chicago Blackhawks uniform, we quickly decided to dedicate this post…
Playing in the final game of his storied Chicago Blackhawks career, Jonathan Toews scored a goal as a final sendoff. The Hawks went on to lose the game versus the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime, but the game was of little importance relative to honoring one of the greatest Blackhawks to ever don the uniform. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and…
The 2022-23 season has been trying for Chicago Blackhawks fans. It started at the NHL Entry Draft when general manager Kyle Davidson began the daunting chore of tearing down and rebuilding this storied franchise. Fans had to say goodbye to Kirby Dach and Alex DeBrincat. Dach was just three years removed from being drafted third-overall, but injuries and zero patience…
Kyle Davidson met the Chicago Blackhawks media on Thursday for his annual end-of-season press conference. The Chicago Blackhawks’ GM spoke for over 30 minutes and covered a number of important topics, the biggest of which turned heads all around the city. Here’s what we learned. Jonathan Toews will not be back next season. We’ll start with the day’s biggest news.…