Blackhawks Roster Moves: Korchinski, Savoie and Söderblom Sent Out

Tab Bamford has been writing about the Chicago Blackhawks for almost two decades. He joined Bleacher Nation as the lead Blackhawks writer in May 2022. Tab is a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and is the author of two books about the Blackhawks: "100 Things Blackhawks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die" (Triumph Books) and "Chicago Blackhawks: An Illustrated Timeline" (Reedy Press, 2021). Find him on Twitter/X/Instagram/Threads at @The1Tab

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Blackhawks Fans Guide to the IIHF World Championship

While we're watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs without the Blackhawks, there are a few guys from the NHL roster this season competing for a championship of their own. The IIHF World Championship is taking place in Czechia from May 10-26....

May 09, 2024

NHL Mock Draft Roundup: More Projected Picks for Blackhawks Fans to Consider

The day after the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery I did a quick wrap of some updated mock drafts from around the interwebs to see who folks were projecting the Blackhawks to select. We've had a few more drop recently, so...

May 10, 2024

World Championships Begin, Demidov vs Levshunov, Unbeatable Rangers, Wild Selling, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

The IIHF World Championship begins this morning with Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev and Switzerland facing Norway in Game 1 of the tournament. That game begins at 9:20 AM CT. On Friday morning the lines for the game posted and Kurashev...

May 10, 2024

UPDATE: Stadium to Partner With Standard Media Group to Build Blackhawks, Bulls & White Sox TV Network

Over the weekend I shared a news story from Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers at The Athletic that detailed the formation of the new regional sports network (RSN) that would eventually be the home for Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls and White...

May 09, 2024

Utah’s NHL Franchise Reveals List Of 20 Potential New Names

If you were hoping to find out what the artist formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes / Utah's new NHL franchise's nickname could be, you might want to brace for disappointment. This week, ownership of the newest NHL franchise --...

Matt Rooney

May 09, 2024

Luke Richardson is Suddenly One of the Longest-Tenured Head Coaches in the NHL

When the Toronto Maple Leafs fired Sheldon Keefe on Thursday morning, it didn't surprise most people. But one aspect of the move certainly got my attention. The Leafs installed Keefe as their head coach on November 20, 2019, which made...

May 09, 2024

Slaggert’s Path, Fight Night in Florida, Comeback Canucks, Keefe Out, College Decisions, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

This year's NHL Draft Lottery was the first time since 2010 that no team moved up. Which was surprising, and a win for the Blackhawks. Ben Pope shared this nugget, which is also interesting. The Rangers selected forward Kaapo Kakko...

May 09, 2024

Blackhawks Prospect Roman Kantserov a Finalist for KHL Rookie of the Year

Blackhawks prospect Roman Kantserov was named one of the three finalists for the KHL's rookie of the year award on Thursday. Kantserov, a second-round pick (No. 44) in the 2023 NHL Draft, scored 8 goals with 7 assists in 53...

May 09, 2024

Maple Leafs Fire Head Coach Sheldon Keefe

The foregone conclusion has become a reality in Toronto: the Maple Leafs have fired head coach Sheldon Keefe. https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1788570889035919850 Keefe took over as the head coach in Toronto in November of 2019, replacing Mike Babcock. He ranks fifth all-time in...

May 09, 2024

NHL Mock Draft Roundup: What Are People Saying the Blackhawks Will Do at No. 2?

The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery was held on Tuesday night, locking the order of the top 16 selections in the 2024 NHL Draft. Which means we're now getting flooded with mock draft predictions for teams owning those selections -- and...

May 08, 2024

Sigh … Now We Know Why Jameson Taillon Is Not Starting on Normal Rest

The Cubs seriously could not have worse injury luck this year. They have played at less than full strength since Opening Day. And even today, a good news day on the injury front (with Seiya Suzuki returning from the injured...

Michael Cerami

May 10, 2024

Pre-Gamin’: Cubs at Pirates (5:40 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

CUBS LINEUP — In case you missed the good news/bad news report, Seiya Suzuki is BACK, but Dansby Swanson is on the injured list. The Cubs simply cannot catch an injury break this season, it's really wild. Even more frustrating...

Michael Cerami

May 10, 2024

Seiya Suzuki is Back! … But Dansby Swanson Hits the IL

One key player in, one key player out. Today, the Chicago Cubs officially welcomed back outfielder Seiya Suzuki, who has been out since April 14 with an oblique strain. They need that bat, and it's good to finally have him...

Brett Taylor

May 10, 2024

Chicago Bears

WATCH: Bears Rookie Camp Highlights With Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Tory Taylor

It's never too early to share Chicago Bears highlights. And while I realize it is probably a stretch to call these "highlights" but I'm not going to turn down an opportunity to share Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze clips when...

Luis C. Medina

May 10, 2024

Chicago Bears

Around the NFL: Jared Goff Extension High Priority for the Lions, Rookie Camps, WRs on the Move, More

The Lions are making an extension for quarterback Jared Goff a "high priority." The Cardinals, Texans, and Giants added wide receivers this week. More in today's NFL Notes. Lions Making Jared Goff Extension a "High Priority" Two weeks after securing...

Patrick K. Flowers

May 10, 2024

More Reliever Trade Names to Monitor for the Cubs

As we discussed recently, Jed Hoyer confirmed that he's spoken with the Miami Marlins (the guess is that it was about closer Tanner Scott), which is both an acknowledgement of just how needy the Cubs are for impact in the...

Brett Taylor

May 10, 2024

MLB

How to Watch Diamondbacks Games: Full 2024 Schedule, Live Stream and More

The Arizona sun is heating up, which means the Diamondbacks are hitting the meat of their schedule. Coming off a World Series appearance, there's no better time to be a D-backs fan. But with games flying by, how can you...

Brian Twining

May 10, 2024

MLB

How to Watch Rockies Games: Full 2024 Schedule, Live Stream and More

The crisp mountain air and the crack of the bat, summer in Colorado is synonymous with Rockies baseball! Whether you're a die-hard fan or just looking to catch the action from Coors Field, there is plenty of exciting baseball left...

Brian Twining

May 10, 2024