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Sam Reinhart scored four goals, becoming only the sixth player in NHL history and first since Maurice Richard in 1957 to get that many in a game in the Stanley Cup Final.
Free-agent contracts will be astronomical and trades scarce this summer because of the suddenly ample cap space. That could make it hard for the Hawks to make a big addition, and their general manager isn’t willing to be reckless.
The Hawks dealt defenseman Victor Soderstrom’s rights to the Bruins on Friday.
On Saturday at the combine, Misa said he dined several times with the Hawks this season, and Porter Martone made his case for the No. 3 pick.
Frondell is “a tank on the ice, and he has a shot like a missile,” fellow prospect Victor Eklund said. But his placement in prospect rankings varies widely.
Desnoyers’ calm, confident personality stood out during NHL combine week despite wrist injuries preventing him from undergoing testing. He said he would be “thrilled” to be the Hawks’ selection.
Davidson talked Thursday during the NHL’s combine week about the factors at play for the No. 3 overall pick and the dampening effect of the skyrocketing salary cap on trade discussions.
What made Comcast, the dominant TV provider in the area, agree to end its blackout of CHSN after more than eight months? It certainly wasn’t the teams’ play.
Xfinity’s Ultimate tier will cost customers an additional $20 per month. Customers had been receiving a monthly credit of $8.85 to offset the loss of NBC Sports Chicago, which went off the air Sept. 30.
Peca, a two-time Selke Trophy winner, hopes to reframe how Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar and Co. think about the concept of defense without stifling what makes them so talented offensively.
The team on Tuesday released new renderings of the project, which is increasing the number of rinks at the practice facility from two to four.
McKinney, a forward from Chicago, and Barnett, a defenseman from Wilmette, are looking forward to their 10th consecutive season playing together at Michigan this fall. But first comes the draft.
In this week’s “Polling Place,” we also asked which team is the biggest threat to the Cubs in the N.L. Central.
The former Blackhawks captain will draw some interest as a free agent this summer, but considering he’s 37 and hasn’t played a game in more than two years, there’s still a lot working against him.
It’ll take years to determine if Blashill is the right person to lead the Hawks’ post-rebuild resurrection. But at his introduction Tuesday, he said all the right things, preaching the importance of culture and detailing a high-pressure system.
Things have worked out well for Jones, who singed some bridges on his way out of Chicago but now finds himself on the verge of the Cup Final mere months later.
“This is literally the easiest question ever,” commented one voter.
General manager Kyle Davidson praised Blashill’s ability to “develop young players” while “blending that into overall team success,” but the former Red Wings boss arrives in Chicago with much to prove.
Blashill, a former Red Wings coach, has emerged as the Hawks’ leading candidate. He brings extensive experience working with young players, but his NHL experience wasn’t laden with wins.
Four forward prospects — Desnoyers, Porter Martone, Anton Frondell and James Hagens — are squarely in the conversation, while the possibility remains that Michael Misa could slip down to the Hawks.
In this week’s “Polling Place,” we also asked which Chicago athlete is most recognizable: Caleb Williams, Angel Reese, Connor Bedard or someone else?
The Hall of Fame, which will be housed in a permanent exhibition inside Fifth Third Arena, will allow the Hawks to recognize legendary former players without retiring too many jerseys.
It’s vitally important that Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson nail his coaching hire this summer, even after failing to lure top candidate David Carle to Chicago.
Quenneville, 66, was hired by Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek on Thursday for his first coaching job since his resignation from the Panthers 3½ years ago in the wake of his handling of the sexual-assault scandal during his tenure with the Blackhawks.
The Mammoth are maintaining the same black, light blue and white color scheme and the road jerseys with UTAH diagonally down the front.
After Monday’s lottery, which led to the Islanders jumping up to the No. 1 pick, the Hawks will almost certainly get to choose from a variety of forward prospects at the draft June 26-27.
The Hawks have a 13.5% chance of winning the No. 1 pick and a 14.1% chance of winning the No. 2 pick in the lottery, which will air at 6 p.m. Monday on ESPN.
Nazar’s development was one of the most encouraging aspects of the Hawks’ season. He was one of the better rookies in the NHL during the second half.
Is it starting pitching? The bullpen? Third base? Read on.
Back in the 2021-22 season, it seemed ridiculous how little trade interest the Hawks received for Strome — before they let him walk away as a free agent. In hindsight, that has become even more ridiculous.