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Players to Watch: CHI vs NYI (10/19/21)
The Chicago Blackhawks are 0-2-1 through three games. Tonight, they’re taking on the New York Islander who are 0-2. One of these teams has to get their first win of the season. Which one is it going to be?
Players to Watch: CHI vs COL (10/13/21)
The Chicago Blackhawks kick off their 2021-22 regular season schedule tonight against the Colorado Avalanche. It’s going to be a great early test for this Blackhawks team.
Players to Watch: CHI vs DET Preseason (9/29/21)
Hockey is back, baby, and the Blackhawks kick off their schedule tonight against the Detroit Red Wings. The puck drops at 7:30 pm local time, and there are some exciting faces in the lineup tonight.
The Blackhawks Rebuild Is (Finally?) Happening
The time has come. After a Decade of Dominance, the Chicago Blackhawks are officially in rebuild mode.
With how that first sentence reads, you would assume that this came as a shock. But, the news was anything but that. In my opinion, there are two big reasons for that.
Previewing Blackhawks vs. Oilers
When the season came to a halt due to COVID-19, the Blackhawks had solidified their spot outside of the playoffs. Then, the NHL’s Return to Play plan expanded the playoff picture to include 24 teams, and suddenly the Blackhawks are right back in it.