But at this time last season, it seemed as if they had some legitimate hope. Forward Philipp Kurashev formed a shockingly cohesive tandem with Connor Bedard that produced results. Bedard won the Calde

Philipp Kurashev had a bounce-back game, but the Chicago Blackhawks coughed up two leads — including a two-goal advantage.

Söderblom was the primary reason the Blackhawks were up at all. He made 34 saves — stopping all 26 shots he saw in the last two periods, including 15 in the third — to take the victory. Per Evolving Hockey, Söderblom saved 2.74 goals above expected in the game.

Forward Philipp Kurashev formed a shockingly cohesive tandem with Connor Bedard that produced results. Bedard won the Calder Trophy while Kurashev scored more than 50 points for the first time in ...

Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson will be Mikko Rantanen and Mitch Marner. The second tier could include Nikolaj Ehlers, Brock Boeser and Brock Nelson. Though they may be on the older side and not in their timeline, Brad Marchand and John Tavares could hit the open market.

The Chicago Blackhawks have an embarrassing history against the Minnesota Wild, but they nearly outdid themselves Sunday at the United Center.

The Chicago Blackhawks may have had Mikko Rantanen in their grasp for a few minutes before moving him onto the Carolina Hurricanes, but they could shoot for a longer stay this summer.

Pavel Dorofeyev and Victor Olofsson have been two of the Golden Knight's top scorers in recent games. Both scored a goal last night against the Blues.

As the floundering Blackhawks continue to struggle, they could be close to trading a particular former Connor Bedard linemate.

Warning: What you are about to read has no factual basis and is not rooted in journalism, it's purely from my own mind and came to me in a kind of fever dream. What can I say, these brutal seasons are doing serious damage to my psyche, and liver..

The Blackhawks could expedite their painstaking rebuilding process and be significant players in free agency this summer.