Chicago Blackhawks
Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks Prospects Practice; Knight’s Next Deal; Crosby Rumors
Do you hear that, hockey fans? That’s the sound of skates sharpening and sticks being taped this morning at Fifth Third Arena in Chicago, as Blackhawks prospects hit the ice for practice ahead of this weekend’s Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase. Hockey season is closing in!
The Blackhawks will take a talented group up to St. Paul, Minnesota for a pair of weekend scrimmages, with several prospects having a chance to make the NHL roster out of training camp.
Around the league, the NHL Player Media Tour provided tons of drama on Monday, including Sidney Crosby trade chatter, and Jack Hughes openly discussing playing with his brother, Quinn. Also in NHL news, a young goaltender inked a contract that could shed light on Spencer Knight’s next deal in Chicago.
All that and more in the Daily!
Chicago Blackhawks News & Tidbits
Chicago Hockey Now: Four former first-round picks headline the Blackhawks’ roster for the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase. Check out every prospect to keep an eye on when the Blackhawks face off against St. Louis & Minnesota over the weekend.
Chicago Hockey Now: There’s a new future in net for Chicago after acquiring Spencer Knight at last year’s trade deadline. Knight will need a new deal as an RFA next summer, and here’s a look at what that contract could cost the Blackhawks.
ESPN: Blackhawks great Jonathan Toews is returning to the NHL with his hometown Winnipeg Jets this season, and his former teammate and long-time friend Patrick Kane is fired up about it. Here’s what Kane had to say about ‘Captain Serious’ and his comeback.
LeBrun: Another non-update update on the Connor Bedard extension front. Bedard spoke with the media on Tuesday in Las Vegas, and he seemed rather nonchalant when asked about getting a deal done with the Blackhawks. No reason to panic here, Hawks fans. This will get done eventually, but probably not until next summer.
NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now
The Athletic: Sidney Crosby and his agent had quite an interesting day in Las Vegas. Could Crosby ACTUALLY get traded before his contract expires in Pittsburgh? The three-time Stanley Cup champion addressed recent speculation on Tuesday.
Daily Faceoff: Pickleball has swept the world by storm in recent years, and two-time Stanley Cup champion Aleksander Barkov wants a piece! Barkov is now the proud part-owner of the Palm Beach Royals, a Major League Pickleball team.
New Jersey Hockey Now: Look away, Canucks fans! Crosby wasn’t the only big-time player making headlines out of Las Vegas on Tuesday. Jack Hughes has now publicly stated he wants to play with his brother, Quinn, which only adds more fuel to the fire with this situation.
Calgary Hockey Now: Calder Trophy runner-up Dustin Wolf signed a seven-year deal on Tuesday to stay in Calgary through the 2032-33 season. Wolf is the latest core piece of the Flames to ink a long-term contract.
Boston Hockey Now: It was a rough 2024-25 campaign for the Bruins and their fans, but GM Don Sweeney is entering this season with measured expectations and high standards. Boston Hockey Now writes up what that means specifically for the Original Six franchise moving forward.
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