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Ovechkin vs. Bedard, Mrazek Magic, All-Star Dickinson? Kane’s First, Lardis’ Big Night, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

The last time Alexander Ovechkin played in Chicago, he needed a hat trick to reach 800 career goals. He got it, and got a respectful sticktap from Jonathan 🦋Toews and Patrick Kane -- both of whom were still Blackhawks at...

Jones’ Conflicting Thoughts, Shootout Order, Drafting in Vegas, Dach’s Success, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Seth Jones had a strong game last night by his standards in the box score. After producing eight assists and being minus-seven in 🍎the first 23 games of the season, Jones had his first multi-point effort of the season and...

A🦄 Happy Memory, Salary Cap Update, IIHF Mandates Neck Protection, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

I wanted to open this snowy Tuesday with a happy memory. On Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, Chicago was in a significa♉ntly better place with its professional sports teams than we are today. The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 24-20...

Bedard Streaking Despite Lack of ꦺOffense, More Prospec𓃲t Highlights, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

So say this weekend's three-game road trip through Detroit, Winnipeg a𒈔nd Minnesota was a disappointment might be selling the overall experience short. 🐟The Blackhawks scored three goals in the three games -- one in each. Connor Bedard scored the one...

A Beauvillier Bounce, Second Line Strug🔥gles, Plenty of Points From Prospects, and 𝓡Other Blackhawks Bullets

When the Blackhawks punted the player-who-shall-not-be-named and quickly moved to acquire Anthony Beauvillier from Vancouver, there were some questions if the smaller forward who was primarily playing a supporting role for the Canucks would fit. It was inteꦑresting that, in...

Slaggert’s B1G Night, So Many Prospect Highlights, Slovakia’s WJC Roster, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Hey it's time for another weekend matinee for the Blackhawks. Chicago's schedule is giving a couple division rivals their first look at Connor Bedard this weekend with trips to Winnipeg and Minneso💃ta. They boys are in Winniಞpeg this afternoon for...

Kaner in Motown, Travis Kelce Loves Bedard? Foligno’s a Beauty, Beauvillier’s 91, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

It's game ♔day with the Blackhawks in Detroit for a significant 🐎games for both teams. The Red Wings played at Madison Square Garden last night. Patrick Kane dressed for the morning skate, but won't join the team in a game...

Bottom-Six Appreciation, Incoming Beauvillier, 😼Health Updates, Scouting Toronto, and Other Blackhawks Bull🐭ets

I want♚ to open this morning's bullets with something on the positive side because -- let's be honest, folks -- Tuesday was a long day in Blackhawks land. Right before the news broke about Corey Perry 𒊎getting launched I published...

Kane to Detroit, Nashville Punk’d, Kaiser and Phillips, Fight Night in Ottawa, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Yeah the Blackhawks have a game tonight, 💮but♓ the biggest news in the NHL this morning already is Patrick Kane picking a new home. And it will be Detroit, where he'll join his former linemate in Chicago, Alex DeBrincat, in...

OFFICIAL: Patrick Kane 🔜Si♔gns One-Year Deal In Detroit

According to a number of reports on Tuesday morning, former꧑ Blackhawks star forward Patrick Kane will sign a one-year deal with😼 the Detroit Red Wings. Elliotte Friedman was first with the Wings signing Kane and David Pagnotta was first with...

NHL Anno𒉰unces Changes to All-Star Weekend and the Player Draft is BACK!

On Monday evening, the NHL announced some details for this season's All-Star Weekend in Toronto. And guess what's coming back? The player draft! The All-Star🐼 Weekend is becoming a three-day event, beginning with NHL All-Sta🔯r Thursday on Feb. 1. During...

Minnesota Wild Make Coaching Change👍, John Hyne🃏s Reportedly Taking Over

Before this season started, most assumed th🃏e Minnesota Wild would be at least the third team from the Central Division to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the spring. However, after losing seven straight games, the Wild have fewer regulations...

Anꦜother Players Meeting, Foligno Leading, Time to Commit, Fourth Line Effort, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

After the game last nightꦇ it appeared the Blackhawks held another players chit chat about doing their jobs and what it means to work hard enough to win games. You know, the whole idea of committing to the cause. And...

Sunday Matinee, Corey Perry, Patrick Kane, Hayes’ Two-For, Thompson Finally Scores, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

It's a snowy, end-of-a-holiday-weekend Sunday iꦏn Chicago which means what better way to spend your afternoon than watching the Blackhawks and Blues? The puck drops shortly after 1 P꧑M CT today. Jason Dickinson is one of the hottest players in...

Perry Speculation,𒆙 Lardis Scores,꧙ Patrick Kane, an Original Six Matinee, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

I hope everyone had a good, healthy, happy Thanksgiving. The Blackhawks did practice oꦍn Thursday, and Corey Per🔯ry was still missing. After the skate, head coach Luke Richardson told the media that he isn’t going to have anything additional to...

Michigan Runs Ohio, Korchinski, Jones, Perry’s Fan Club, Kane Decision Coming? and Other Blackhawks Bullets

What a week to be in Columbus, Ohio! When we tune in to watch the Blackhawks this evening, we'll watch fans in Columbus, Ohio cheer for Zach Wer꧂enski and Adam Fantilli. At some point, they'll cheer for Kent Johnson (assuming...

Blackhawks Prosp💧e🔯cts Highlighted in Updated 2024 World Junior Roster Projections

The 2024 World Junior Championship is quickly approaching, and we're going to start hea𒀰ring more and more about the rosters for the various competing countries. The Blackhawks will have prospects on a nu🌌mber of rosters, but one of those names...

Still Searching For a Complete Effort, Hayes’ Big Weekend, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

The Blackhawks lost their fourth straight game on Sunday night. All four have been one-goal games l𓄧ate; Tampa and Nashville scored empty net goals to close the books on those losses. T𝓡he magic number appears to be three for the...

Matinee in Nashville, Hall Back? Perry’s Value, Dach’s First, College Stars, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

First, let's jump on today's game. As a reminder, the Blackhawks take the ice in Nashville at 1 PM CT. So get your breakfast taken care of and fiꦰnd someone else to handle the yardwork because it's an afternoon hockey...

🥃Gretzky Praises Bedard, Tampa Traps Bedard, and Other (non-Bedard) Blackhawks Bullets

Before we get into some thoughts ꦿabout last night's game, a couple br♍ief roster updates from head coach Luke Richardson's pregame comments. First, Nikita Zaitsev is away from the team dealing with a personal matter and will probably not travel...

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Ovechkin vs. Bedard, Mrazek Magic, All-Star Dickinson? Kane’s First, Lardis’ Big Night, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Brett Taylor

Brett Taylor is the Lead Cubs Writer at Bleacher Nation, and you can find him on Twitter at and on LinkedIn . Brett is also the founder of Bleacher Nation, which opened up shop in 2008 as an independent blog about the Chicago Cubs. Later growing to incorporate coverage of other Chicago sports, Bleacher Nation is now one of the largest regional sports blogs on the web.
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Michael Cerami

Michael Cerami began covering the Chicago Cubs for Bleacher Nation as a part-time contributor in 2015. One year later, he joined Bleacher Nation full-time, covering the Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball. Today, Michael runs Bleacher Nation, contributing as a writer (Cubs, MLB) and an editor for all sections of the site, including the Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks, as well as MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL. In 2019, Michael was the co-host of NBC Sports Chicago's Cubs Post-Game Show You can find him on Twitter/X
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Luis C. Medina

Luis C. Medina, who you can find on Twitter at lcm1986, has been covering the Chicago Bears at Bleacher Nation since 2017. Since then, he has written about 3 head coaches, 5 play-callers, and 11 starting quarterbacks. Previously, Luis wrote about the Cubs and MLB at BN (2015-16) and worked in the Chicago Tribune sports department (2011-16). He also co-hosted a Cubs postgame show, Outside the Ivy, in 2019.
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Elias Schuster

Elias Schuster is the Lead Chicago Bulls writer at Bleacher Nation. He started with BN full-time in 2019 immediately after graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign with a degree in Journalism (yes, he started with the Jim Boylen Era). Since joining, Elias has been the driving force behind Bulls and NBA content for both the site and social accounts. You can follow him on Twitter/X @Schuster_Elias.
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Patrick K. Flowers

Patrick grew up in Chicago's Bridgeport and Garfield Ridge neighborhoods before moving to the Western Suburbs of Chicago before eventually relocating to the Las Vegas area with his family in 2023. He started with Bleacher Nation in 2021 and has spent time as a Staff Writer and on the Chicago Blackhawks beat. He is currently a writer and editor at Bleacher Nation covering the Chicago Bears and the NFL at large and the author of the Patrick is a member of the (PFWA).
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Matt is from the Chicagoland area and has been working in Chicago sports since 2015 with stops at WGN Radio, the Chicago Blackhawks, Stadium, and NBC Sports Chicago prior to landing at Betsperts. Matt covers just about everything for Betsperts and Bleacher Nation but focuses on the NHL and college football.
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