Connor Bedard
Blackhawks Shutout 4-0 vs. Minnesota Wild | 4/7/2024
After a huge 3-2 victory against the Dallas Stars, the Blackhawks unfortunately were unable to get any goals past Jesper Wallstedt when they hosted the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, April 7th. They had been shutout 4-0, it was the 13th time this season they were shutout. Arvid Soderblom made a total of 33 saves for […]
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Petr Mrazek Makes 42 Saves, Chicago Dominates Dallas 3-2 | 4/6/2024
The Stars and Blackhawks started off with a scoreless opening period and ended with a 3-2 score after Chicago started the scoring in the second period, and held their lead through the remainder of the game. As it had been an exciting win for the Blackhawks, it was an unfortunate loss for Dallas as the […]
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Game Recap: Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks | 04/06/2024
On Saturday, Mavrik Bourque made his NHL debut in the Dallas Stars‘ game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Stars lost 3-2 to the Blackhawks at the United Center. Dallas fell to 48-20-9, while Chicago improved to 23-48-5. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Miro Heiskanen, Mavrik Bourque, Logan Stankoven, Thomas Harley, Jamie Benn, and Scott Wedgewood. […]
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An Email Interview with Nick Bowins of Working in Hockey
About four months ago, I did a great email interview with Nick Bowins of Hockey Collective. I am proud to bring Nick back to talk with us about a new hockey-related venture he started called Working in Hockey. If you are serious about finding a career in hockey, this new outlet might be the perfect […]
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Blackhawks Held a 1-0 Lead Through Two, Lose 2-1 vs. New York Islanders | 4/2/2024
The Blackhawks had taken the lead early on Tuesday, April 2nd when they played against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena. Despite their strong effort and keeping a 1-0 lead through the first two periods, they took a 2-1 loss when the Islanders made a comeback in the third period. Jason Dickinson scored […]
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Blackhawks Take Advantage of the Flyers 5-1, Handing Them 4th Straight Loss | 3/30/2024
It was a huge two points for the Blackhawks when they dominated the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, March 30th for a 5-1 victory. Philipp Kurashev, Lukas Reichel, and Joey Anderson all had a goal and an assist in helping Chicago defeat the Flyers, handing them their fourth straight loss. Arvid Soderblom made a total of […]
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Blackhawks Get Shutout by Ottawa Senators 2-0, Anton Forsberg Makes 19 Saves | 3/28/2024
The Blackhawks went back on the road for a three-game road trip, starting off visiting the Ottawa Senators on Thursday at the Canadian Tire Centre. In hopes of continuing their two-game win streak, they were once again, shutout. This had been the fourth time this month they’d gotten shutout, unfortunately. However, it was definitely not […]
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Blackhawks Improved From Being Down 4, 5-4 OT Victory vs. San Jose Sharks | 3/23/2024
It was a negative start for the Blackhawks as the San Jose Sharks had a 2-0 lead in the first, however, Chicago put a strong effort into the second and the third with a great comeback. Just 18 seconds into overtime, Seth Jones scored the game-winning goal for the 5-4 final on Saturday, March 23rd […]
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When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?
When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.
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Blackhawks Shut Out 4-0 by Anaheim Ducks | 3/21/2024
After a couple great wins between tough losses recently, the Blackhawks took another unfortunate loss when they took a trip to play against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, March 21st at the Honda Center. Chicago lost 6-2 against the Los Angeles Kings prior to this game, on Tuesday. They were shut out 4-0 by the […]
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