News Category: Chicago Blackhawks

Beleaguered Blackhawks look to halt slide in matchup vs. Canucks

The Chicago Blackhawks head into Sunday’s home clash against the Vancouver Canucks looking to climb out of a deep hole. The Blackhawks will return home for the matinee matchup after they suffered a 7-1 beating from the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. Chicago capped a two-game trip in which it lost both times, by a combined 11-2 score. “I feel like we’re a better group than that, and we should be a group that comes ready

With losing skid behind them, Kraken take on Blackhawks

Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans has not been surprised by the impact Chicago’s Connor Bedard, the No. 1 overall pick in this summer’s NHL draft, has made as a rookie. Evans got to experience Bedard every day in juniors when they were teammates on the Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats in 2021-22. “Well, it’s pretty hard not to see him,” Evans said. “He’s having so much success and it’s pretty cool to see. You kind

Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard, Oilers’ Connor McDavid meet for 1st time

Former No. 1 overall picks Connor Bedard and Connor McDavid meet for the first time on Tuesday as the Edmonton Oilers look to extend their winning streak to eight games when they host the Chicago Blackhawks. The Oilers extended the NHL’s longest active winning streak to seven on Sunday with a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. The streak of consecutive victories is Edmonton’s longest since its franchise-record-tying nine-game streak to close out last

Capitals, Blackhawks look to build on strong wins

The Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals will look to build on impressive Saturday night wins when they meet Sunday night in Chicago. The Capitals ended a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 shutout of the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Rangers. The Blackhawks have won consecutive games for the first time this season after a 3-1 win against the visiting St. Louis Blues. Charlie Lindgren made 31 saves to help the Capitals spoil former Capitals coach

Blackhawks seek power-play improvement vs. Blues

With the fewest points of any team in the NHL, the Chicago Blackhawks are looking to make small gains in any area of the game they can. Following a 1-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, the homestanding Blackhawks await the arrival of the rival St. Louis Blues for a Saturday night matchup. The Blackhawks entered the game against Anaheim mired in a four-game losing streak (0-3-1), and teams engaged in a low-scoring, tight-checking

Blackhawks focused on positives with Ducks up next

The Chicago Blackhawks carry a four-game losing streak into Thursday’s meeting with the visiting Anaheim Ducks, but they have reason to be optimistic after nearly breaking out of their rut. Chicago lost 4-3 in a shootout to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, in a sour but nonetheless welcome one-goal defeat following successive losses at Detroit, Winnipeg and Minnesota by a combined nine goals. “Good spots and bad spots, right?” Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno said. “You

Predators, Blackhawks try to find footing in Chicago

The Nashville Predators are back to playing uneven hockey after using a six-game winning streak to climb over .500 for the first time this season. On Tuesday, they’ll aim to bank more momentum and sweep an abbreviated two-game road trip as they visit the struggling Chicago Blackhawks. Nashville edged host Buffalo 2-1 on Sunday behind a 34-save effort from Juuse Saros, who showcased his resiliency after being pulled from Thursday’s loss to Minnesota after yielding

Wild look to remain on roll vs. Blackhawks

The Minnesota Wild will look to stay unbeaten since their coaching change when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn. Minnesota has won back-to-back games since veteran coach John Hynes took over behind the bench. Hynes replaced Dean Evason, who was fired on Monday after the team stumbled to a 5-10-4 record to start the season. Hynes acknowledged that his new team seemed to be playing with a sense of

Jets try to snap losing skid against floundering Blackhawks

The Winnipeg Jets will try to avoid a fourth straight loss when they play host to their Central Division-rival Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. The Jets have lost back-to-back games to open a four-game homestand and three straight overall dating back to Sunday. Winnipeg’s most recent loss was a 3-1 decision to the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. “Our biggest problem tonight was faceoffs; they killed us in the faceoff circle, so you’re chasing them all

Blackhawks face Red Wings, seeking first win streak

The Chicago Blackhawks haven’t been able to put two victories together this season. They will give it another shot on Thursday in a road game against the Detroit Red Wings. Chicago is beginning a three-game road trip after recording a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. The Blackhawks scored a pair of goals in the second period to take a 4-2 lead, then held off the Kraken in the final 20 minutes. “I