Chicago Blackhawks

Taylor Hall Reveals Wise Advice for Blackhawks Rookie Connor Bedard

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard will receive advice ahead of his NHL rookie season. The 18-year-old has expectations to become the face of the franchise, which a new teammate of his has experienced. Taylor Hall was selected No. 1 overall in 2010 by the Edmonton Oilers, and the Ontario native was responsible for helping turn […]

Where Does Blackhawks Farm System Rank in Latest Ranking from The Athletic?

The Chicago Blackhawks are entering the post-Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane era. While the franchise struck gold by winning the NHL Draft Lottery and then drafting Connor Bedard, what’s next in the pipeline in this rebuild? Ahead of the 2023–24 NHL season, The Athletic’s Corey Pronman compiled a ranking of every franchise’s farm system. The Blackhawks saw […]

Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard Will Enjoy Rookie Season, Bring Maturity, Skills Coach Says

A new era for the Chicago Blackhawks will get underway when the puck drops against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 10. Connor Bedard will take the ice for his first regular season game as the face of the franchise. Bedard knew where he was going when the Blackhawks won the NHL Draft Lottery in May. Now, how […]

Report: Jonathan Toews To Miss 2023-24 Season

Earlier today, former Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews thanked the city of Chicago for the 16 years that he spent with the organization, and according to Jay Zawaski, the belief is that Toews will not play during the 2023-24 season but wants to come back for the 2024-25 season. Toews was limited to only 53 […]

Connor Bedard Signs ELC With Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that they have signed Connor Bedard to a three-year entry-level contract worth a little over $13,350,000 over the course of three seasons; his cap hit comes in at a $950,000 AAV. Bedard’s contract also includes a total of $285,000 in signing bonuses, along with a possible $10,500,000 in signing bonuses. […]

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Who Will Run the Sharks’ Power Play?

With Erik Karlsson trade rumors swirling around the San Jose Sharks, one of the big questions will be who will quarterback the power play once the reigning Norris trophy winner is traded. According to Natural Stat Trick, the Sharks were on the power play for 376:32 last season, the fourth fewest. Erik Karlsson played 277:25 […]

Grading All 32 Teams 2023 NHL Entry Draft

Each year, 32 teams select a certain amount of prospects in the NHL Entry Draft, the 2023 NHL Entry Draft is considered to be the best draft class since the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The report card for each team is in, see how your team was graded for their draft selections in the 2023 […]

First Buyout Window Closed, Who Was Bought Out?

The first buyout window of the 2023 NHL offseason has come to a close on June 30th. Teams were either shopping these contracts or preparing to buy the players out before the deadline. With free agency being in full swing and the bought-out players finding a new home, let’s dive into each player’s former contract […]

Who Was Selected on Day One of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft has all of the hype surrounding it, here at Inside The Rink, a group of multiple writers wrote prospect profiles throughout a set period of time. Day one of the draft is upon us and the first 32 selections have arrived. 1st overall – Chicago Blackhawks With the first overall […]

Can Alex DeBrincat make the Red Wings Stanley Cup Contenders?

The NHL hot stove is red hot, and one of the most intriguing rumors floating around involves Alex DeBrincat and the Detroit Red Wings. The Ottawa Senators are obviously exploring all options with winger Alex DeBrincat. It sounds like there is a very good chance he will be traded as early as before the draft […]