Chicago Blackhawks
Tab Bamford
•Mar 11, 2025
There is going to be a portion of the Blackhawks fan base that will likely never get over the organ-I-zation taking Artyom Levshunov second overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. The addiction to the idea that the Blackhawks could have taken an offensive threat the caliber of Ivan Demidov will be too tempting for some folks forever. But the comps were there to tell us Levshunov was not only worthy…
Chicago Blackhawks
Tab Bamford
•Mar 11, 2025
The Blackhawks were shutout for the first time this season last night, but it didn’t feel like a hopeless 3-0 loss. The Hawks dressed 10 skaters who were 23 or younger, including Artyom Levshunov in his NHL debut at 19, and they hung in there with one of the best teams in the NHL. The game marked the first regulation loss since the Blackhawks traded Seth Jones to the Florida…
Chicago Blackhawks
Tab Bamford
•Mar 11, 2025
We’re now past the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline and the Blackhawks have continued to not only call up young players, but play them and elevate them into bigger roles. We’ve all been waiting (some of us patiently) for the first real wave of the rebuild to arrive and it’s felt like we’re there over the past couple weeks. It’s go time for Blackhawks hockey. As we update our rankings of…
Chicago Blackhawks
Tab Bamford
•Mar 10, 2025
The first period came and went without a score. Well, it almost didn’t. It appeared the Avs took a 1-0 lead and Nathan MacKinnon picked up his 1,000th career point with an assist, but the Blackhawks challenged the play and it was ruled to be offside. Chicago was fortunate to be tied after 20 minutes because the Avs dominated the period. Natural Stat Trick had the shot attempts at 19-7…
Chicago Blackhawks
Tab Bamford
•Mar 10, 2025
The Blackhawks will have a new name in the lineup tonight. Artyom Levshunov, the second overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, will make his NHL debut in Denver against a tough Avalanche team. Frankly, neither of these teams look like they did the last time they faced each other (a 3-1 Blackhawks win on Jan. 8). For some reference, Taylor Hall played 16 minutes for the Hawks in their…
Chicago Blackhawks
Tab Bamford
•Mar 10, 2025
Big piece to kick off our Monday mornings from Mark Lazerus over at The Athletic. He chatted with Jonathan Toews about his desire to get back into the NHL — this is a sincere comeback bid from the longest tenured captain in the history of the Blackhawks. There’s a lot in this piece from Lazerus so I highly recommend reading it. But this quote really jumped at me because I…
Chicago Blackhawks
Tab Bamford
•Mar 10, 2025
It’s time for the Blackhawks to look for the guy to elevate the entire product around Connor Bedard and company. Which means we’re going to have to talk about the Blackhawks trying to get Mitch Marner for the next few months because he’s the only elite, top shelf unrestricted free agent hitting the market this summer. Behind Marner, there are some solid forwards in the next tier who might be…
Chicago Blackhawks
Tab Bamford
•Mar 09, 2025
The Blackhawks have three games remaining on their current road trip, the next of which is in Denver on Monday night. After the trade deadline passed, it appeared the Blackhawks had their roster fairly well set until college players’ seasons end in the coming weeks. That might not be the case, however. On Sunday morning, the Blackhawks had top prospect Artyom Levshunov on the NHL roster on their website and…
Chicago Blackhawks
Michael Cerami
•Mar 09, 2025
Hey, friends! One big announcement today, plus a handful of updates. First and foremost, Bleacher Nation Pro is officially live. So if you would like to (1) browse the site ad-free, (2) gain access to our private Discord channel (which will include Brett, me, and the rest of the BN writers), or just (3) support Bleacher Nation because you love us, you can now do that by becoming a member…
Chicago Blackhawks
Tab Bamford
•Mar 09, 2025
The Blackhawks lost in overtime last night, but there is still a lot to take away and like from their recent stretch of games. The Hawks now have a five-game point streak as a team, which is the organization’s longest since they won five straight games between Feb. 17-25 in 2023. Just a reminder: Arvid Söderblom is a restricted free agent this summer. But it certainly appears the Blackhawks view…
