Chicago Blackhawks

• Agent's view: Bedard deliberately took a lower $15M AAV deal to preserve cap space, rejecting offer sheets and prioritizing team flexibility over...

The five-year, $15 million extension signals the next rebuild phase, with Bedard taking less than comparable deals.

• Team celebration erupts via...

• Behind-the-scenes trigger: Acquiring Bowen Byram via trading the 4th overall pick created the personal connection that sealed Bedard's commitment,...

Connor Bedard agreed to a five-year, $75 million extension with the Blackhawks on Saturday, locking him in through 2030-31 with a $15M AAV, $9.8M...

Bedard Contract Extension

• 🔥 Five-Year Deal Signed: Connor Bedard agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract extension with a $15 million AAV...

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard signed a five-year, $75 million extension with a $15 million AAV, running through 2030-31.

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• Offer-sheet angle: Signing locks up Bedard and ends any chance of another NHL offer sheet this summer, unlike the Carlsson deal at $18M AAV.
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The Blackhawks are driving fan excitement with a coordinated social media push around Connor Bedard's extension.

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The Blackhawks announced a five-year extension for Connor Bedard at a $15 million cap hit, running 2026-27 through 2030-31.

• Official view: GM Kyle...

Jordan Greenway projects as a solid fourth-line player for the Blackhawks if healthy, bringing physicality and chaos to a roster often viewed as soft. Even 50 games would count as a win given his injury history.

NHL trends show surging RFA salaries and a shift toward medium-term deals, complicating extensions for young stars like Bedard.

• RFA market...

The Blackhawks signed left wing Cole Smith and defenseman Ian Cole on the first day of free agency. These veteran additions provide immediate depth to the forward and defensive groups.

Kyle Davidson made his biggest moves yet as Blackhawks GM, swinging aggressively at the draft for defenseman Xavier Villeneuve and forward Ryan...

2026-27 Schedule Release

• Full Schedule Details: The Chicago Blackhawks released their 2026-27 season schedule, which includes 84 games, a road...

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The Blackhawks face a brutal start on the road without Bedard until November, opening with three western games before their Oct. 6 home debut.

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Schedule Release

• 🔥 2026-27 Schedule Released: The NHL released the Chicago Blackhawks' full 84-game 2026-27 regular season schedule.
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• Blackhawks will play three road openers before hosting the St. Louis Blues for their 2026-27 home opener
• Chicago and Ottawa headline the NHL...

The Chicago Blackhawks 2026-27 schedule is now available.

The Blackhawks' deal sending the fourth overall pick for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway is framed as a calculated risk worth taking, landing a prime...