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Dayꦏ Two, Lineup Thoughts, Ticket🐼 Prices, Players Poll, McKenna Hype, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Yesterday the Blackhawks started their 2024-25𝓀 season with a fun day -- to watch. I'm sure the players were feeling the burn after skating a scrimmage right out of the gate on the morning. There were a few line combinations...

Sep 20, 2024

Blackhawks Introduce Captain Nick Foligno

After practice on Thursday afternoon, the Chicago Blackhawks formally introduced Nick Foligno as the ♒35th captain in the history of the franchise in a press event at Fifth Third Arena. //twitter.com/The1Tab/status/1836849752438436160 Foligno's free agent ri🌼ghts were acquired last summer (with...

Sep 19, 2024

Blackhawks Training Camp Notes: Day One Scrimmage Line𓃲s, Young Guys Show Well, More

Day One of Blackhawks Training Camp happened on Thursday. There was a nice,🌼 albeit somewhat late-arriving crowd (thanks, traffic) to watch a spirited scrimmage. Most of the fans l🍸eft before the second half of the practice when the rest of...

Sep 19, 2024

Blackhawks P༒osition Battles to Watch in Training Camp

As the Chicago Blackhawks get to work this week to kickstart ꧃their 2024-25 season, there are𒀰 some players battling for positions on the NHL roster. The influx of young players who have been drafted and signed by general manager Kyle...

Sep 19, 2024

Tra▨ining Day! Roster Questions, NHL25🎉 Ratings, New Rules, New Captains, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

It's finally here! Training camp opens at 10 AM today at Fifth Third Arena. It's going to be a busy day, with practice followed by general ma൲💯nager Kyle Davidson kicking off the new Blackhawks season and then a media event...

Sep 19, 2024

EVERYTHING Blackhawks Fans Need to Know About 2024 Training Camp (Update🎀d)

Get excited, Blackha▨wks fans! We're two sleeps away from training camp opening with the first practice at 10 AM on Thursday at Fifth Third Arena. An overhau♊led roster surrounding the reigning NHL rookie of the year makes this a fascinating...

Sep 17, 2024

Around the NHL: Deferred Comp(𓂃lications), Rogers Buys More MLSE, Canucks Cancer 🎉Scare, Michkov, Gaudreau, More

It's officially Day One of the 2024-25 NHL season, hockey fans! Camps are opening all over the league. The Blackhawks open camp tomorrow, officially, with their first practice and general manager Kyle Davidson speaking with the media. Maybe 🌃we'll also...

Sep 18, 2024

Chicago Sports Net🍎work Announce Multiyear Deal with DirecTV

The first box is checked for cable subscribing Blackhawks and Bulls fans. On Wednesday morning, Chicago Sports Network announced a "multiyear distribution agre🌳ement to provide the network and its live local game telecasts for the Chicago🅰 Blackhawks, Bulls and White...

Sep 18, 2024

Captain Nick, Bedard Book, Broadcast Reset, Lineup Projections, Rinzel’s Celly, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

One more sleep until training camp, Blackhawks fans. Only one! And we'll all hit the pillow tonight knowing the 35th captain in the history of the Chicago Blackhawks is Nick Foligno. Fans and media alike🍌 have called Foligno the de...

Sep 18, 2024

The Chicago Blackhawks Have a New Captain!

The Blackhawks have a new captain! For🐬 the first time since Jonathan Toews stepped away from the game, Chicago's hockey team will have someone wearing the "C" on their chest. That someone will be Nick Foligno! While some might have...

Matt Rooney

Sep 18, 2024

How to Watch

Hangzhou Open Schedule Saturday, September 21: Matchups & TV/Live Stream Info

There are four matchesꦦ at the Hangzhou Open on September 21, highlighted by No. 48-ranked Zhizhen Zhang against No. 108 Matt🐠ia Bellucci. The Tennis Channel provides live coverage and highlights of all the major moments across tournaments during Center Court...

Sep 20, 2024

How to Watch

Hana Bank Korea Open Schedule Saturday, September 21: Matchups & TV/Live Stream Info

There are two matches at the Hana Bank Korea Open on Septembe🍸r 21, highlighted by No. 16-ranked Diana Shnaider against No. 18 Marta Kostyuk. Looking to keep up with the action? The Tennis Channel provides live coverage and highlights of...

Sep 20, 2024

Chicago Cubs

Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Spoil the Nationals’ Comeback with One of Their Own

I wish these games still mattered mostly for very obvious reasons. Chief among them: because I want to see the Cubs win a lot of gamꦕes and got to the dang postseason. Duh. Alas. But I also wish the games...

Brett Taylor

Sep 20, 2024

Rangers vs. Mariners: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – Sept. 20

On Friday, a matchup of AL West rivals is on the schedule, with the Seattle Mariners (78-75) visiting the Texas Rangers (73-80) at 8:05 p.m. ET.Looking to see who's inꦉ and who's out for the Rangers and the Mariners? Keep...

Sep 20, 2024

Astros vs. Angels: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – Sept. 20

On Friday, the Los Angeles Angels (62꧋-91) are visiting the Houston Astros (83-70), at 8:10 p.m. ET, in the second game of a four-game series.Hoping to find out who's in and who's out for the Astros and the Angels? Con💝tinue...

Sep 20, 2024

Diamondbacks vs. Brewers: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – Sept. 20

On Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks (85-68) are visiting the Milwaukee Brewers🍌 (88-65), at 8:10 p.m. ET, in the second game of a four-game series.Looking to see who's in and who✨'s out for the Diamondbacks and the Brewers? Keep scrolling to...

Sep 20, 2024

Cardinals vs. Guardians: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – Sept. 20

At Busch Stadium on Friday, the Cleveland Guardians (89♎-65) open a three-game series against꧋ the St. Louis Cardinals (77-76), at 8:15 p.m. ET.Looking to see who's in and who's out for the Cardinals and the Guardians? Continue scrolling to get...

Sep 20, 2024

Padres vs. White Sox: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – Sept. 20

At PETCO Park on Friday, the San Diego Padres (87-66) open a three-game series versus the Chicag🥃o White Sox (36-117), at 9:40 p.m. ET.Want to see who's in and who's 💛out for the Padres and the White Sox? Continue scrolling...

Sep 20, 2024

Royals vs. Giants: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – Sept. 20

On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the San Francisco Giants (74-79) visiting the Kans𝔍as City Royals (82-71) at 8:10 p.m. ET.Curious about who's playing for the Royals and the Giants? Keep scrolling to get full injury..🃏.

Sep 20, 2024

Dodgers vs. Rockies: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – Sept. 20

On Friday, a battle of NL West rivals is on the schedule, with the ♉Los Angeles Dodgers (91-62) hosting the Colorado Rockies (59-94) at 10:10 p.m. ET.Curious about who's playing for the Do🌃dgers and the Rockies? Keep reading to get...