Chicago Blackhawks

Who could the Blackhawks take with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft? Here are a few names to focus on.

The ping-pong balls have spoken, and the Chicago Blackhawks will own the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

The Blackhawks have signed forward Lukas Reichel to a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2025-26 season.

If the Blackhawks win the 2024 NHL Draft lottery, the selection would likely be Macklin Celebrini, who has the makings to be an NHL superstar.

Last year, the ping pong balls fell the Blackhawks’ way when they secured the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft, and the rights to draft Connor Bedard. They’re hoping some of that luck is leftover this year, so they get the chance to pair Bedard with this year’s phenom, Macklin Celebrini. Here’s when the NHL lottery begins, and...

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The 2024 NHL Draft lottery will be held on Tuesday, and here’s everything you need to know about the Blackhawks going into it.

The Chicago Blackhawks are once again positioned for a shot at the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL Draft, and shockingly, they have even better odds than they did last season.

Connor Bedard will be the captain of the Blackhawks at some point. That’s a given. But when is the right time to slap the “C” on his chest?

Pat and Charlie dive into the Blackhawks’ pending restricted and unrestricted free agents and discuss who could be brought back and who might be let go. They also share their thoughts on Alex Vlasic’s six-year extension.

Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard has been named a finalist for the 2024 Calder Trophy, awarded “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition.”

The Blackhawks have agreed to terms with defenseman Alex Vlasic on a six-year contract extension, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago.

Pat and Charlie evaluate how the Blackhawks’ rookies performed. Did Connor Bedard live up to expectations? How would you characterize Kevin Korchinski’s campaign?