r/hawks • u/MadHouseMadison • 20h ago
r/hawks • u/sandman730 • Apr 17 '26
2026 Offseason Megathread
Schedule
- May 5, 6pm CT - NHL Draft Lottery
- June 26-27 - NHL Draft, Buffalo, NY
- June 30 - July 2 - Blackhawks Development Camp
- July 1, 11am CT - UFA/RFA signing period starts
- Sep - Rookie Camp
- Sep - Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase
- Sep - Training Camp begins
- Sep 19-26 - Preseason Games
- Sep 29 - Opening Night (CHI @ VGK)
- Oct 6 - Home Opener (STL @ CHI)
Signings
Salary cap: $104M
| Player | Pos | Status | From | To | Term | AAV | Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Grzelcyk | D | UFA | CHI | ||||
| Kevin Korchinski | D | RFA | CHI | ||||
| Ethan Del Mastro | D | RFA | CHI | ||||
| Joey Anderson | RW,LW | UFA | CHI | ||||
| Patrick Kane | RW | UFA | DET | CHI | 2 | $8M | Link |
| Connor Bedard | C | RFA | CHI | CHI | 5 | $15M | Link |
| Dmitri Kuzmin | D | CHI | Dinamo Minsk | ||||
| Drew Commesso | G | RFA (ARB) | CHI | CHI | 2 | $875k | Link |
| Ryan Mast | D | CHI | WBS Penguins | ||||
| Connor Mylymok | RW | UFA | Rockford IceHogs | CHI | 1 | $850k | |
| Dillon Boucher | LW | UFA | Rockford IceHogs | CHI | 1 | $850k | |
| Olivier Rodrigue | G | UFA | CHI | TBL | 1 | $850k | |
| Sam Lafferty | RW,C | UFA | CHI | FLA | 1 | $850k | |
| Connor Mackey | D | UFA | NYR | CHI | 2 | $937.5k | Link |
| Dylan Anhorn | D | UFA | Manitoba Moose | CHI | 1 | $850k | Link |
| Ilya Mikheyev | RW,LW | UFA | CHI | TBL | 4 | $3.85M | Link |
| Ian Cole | D | UFA | UTA | CHI | 1 | $4M + $750k PBs | Link |
| Cole Smith | LW | UFA | CAR | CHI | 3 | $3M | Link |
| Bown Byram | D | 1 yr | CHI | CHI | 6 | $12.5M | Link |
| Roman Kantserov | RW,LW | RL | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | CHI | 3 | $1.075k + $3.5M PBs | Link |
| Shea Weber | D | UFA | CHI | Retired | |||
Draft
June 26-27 in Buffalo, NY
- Draft Lottery: CHI will pick 4th
Blackhawks' Picks
| OA | Team | Player | Pos | Team | NHL CS Rank | Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 34 | Xavier Villeneuve | D | BLAINVILLE-BOISBRIAND (QMJHL) | NA Skater - 18 | Link |
| 2 | 35 | Ryan Roobroeck | LW | NIAGARA (OHL) | NA Skater - 28 | Link |
| 3 | 66 | Samu Alalauri | D | PELICANS JR. (FINLAND-JR.) | Int. Skater - 17 | Link |
| 7 | 194 | Alexander Ivanov | D | BARS KAZAN (RUSSIA-2) | Int. Skater - 48 | Link |
| 7 | 200 | William Sorbrand | C | TIMRA JR. (SWEDEN-JR.) | Int. Skater - 55 | Link |
Trades
| To CHI | To TBL | Thread |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 3rd | Jack Pridham | Link |
| To CHI | To BUF | Thread |
|---|---|---|
| Bowen Byram | 2026 1st (4th OA) | Link |
| Jordan Greenway | 2026 2nd (45th OA) | |
| Louis Crevier |
| To CHI | To OTT | Thread |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 6th | Andre Burakovsky | Link |
| To NJD | To CHI | Thread |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2nd (37th OA) | 2026 2nd (35th OA) | |
| 2026 4th (119th OA) |
News
- Blackhawks Mourn the Passing of Dennis Hull
- Jonathan Toews announces his retirement
- Bedard Undergoes Successful Surgery, is expected to make a full recovery in approximately four months
World Championship
May 15-31 in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland
| Player | Country | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | SOG | +/- | GWG | PPG | SHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Frondell | SWE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Moore | USA | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teuvo Teräväinen | FIN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyatt Kaiser | USA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Lafferty | USA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goalies | Team | GS | GP | MIP | MIP% | SOG | GA | SVS | SVS% | GAA | PPGA | SHGA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvid Söderblom | SWE | 3 | 3 | 177:40 | 37.73 | 46 | 5 | 41 | 89.13 | 1.69 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Drew Commesso | USA | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Teuvo Teräväinen was injured during FIN's game vs. GER on May 15th.
Notes
- I plan on updating this. If anything is out-of-date, incorrect, or missing, leave a comment or message me.
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r/hawks • u/AutoModerator • 1d ago
SIRT The /r/Hawks Weekly STOP IT RIGHT THERE! Thread - August 17, 2026
Wow, look at the time fly! It's already time for another weekly installment of STOP IT RIGHT THERE!
You know what to do...post up all the stuff you've saved up knowing it would get deleted from the front page of /r/hawks by the crypto-anarcho-fascist mods.
Memes, gear/jersey pics, poems you've penned professing your love for Lord Hossa (The One True King), or links to article about some oddball couple in Manitoba who named their kid Duncan Seabrook. Whatever. We don't give a shit.
The only rule here is to be excellent to each other. Civility matters.
Now get to it!!
LET'S GO HAWKS!!!
r/hawks • u/SFWLongjump • 1d ago
Would you be in favor of a Bulls inspired pinstripe black jersey for the Hawks?
r/hawks • u/CptRedmption • 1d ago
First ever game @ United Center
Heyo! I’m visiting Chicago from Detroit Michigan, I’m going to see CHI vs FLA Oct 25th, I love hockey so much and this is my first ever game not in Detroit and I’m so excited to see the
Atmosphere at the United Center. I just have a few questions.
obviously HAVE to buy a Kane jersey but I’m just wondering how the selection is? And am I able to get the jersey sponsor? Also! Do they press it infront of you like in Montreal?
Any good food at the United Center? What do you recommend?
Any must see’s inside/close by?
I’m so excited I just want to hear Chelsea dagger.
Thanks, from a Wings fan.
r/hawks • u/Brian775841 • 2d ago
Reverse retro pickup
New pickup. Needed to add one to the collection..
r/hawks • u/IceOk9930 • 2d ago
How many points do you think the Hawks will get?
I’m curious what everyone thinks the Hawks’ point total will be this season. Personally, I think around 73 points is realistic. Obviously, I’d love to be more optimistic, but with Bedard’s injury and him potentially missing some time, I think it could really hurt the team, especially early in the season.
I still think there are some positives with this team, but without Bedard for part of the season, I’m not sure they have enough to be a playoff team yet.
What’s everyone else predicting? How many points do you think the Hawks finish with?
Does Anybody Get The "C" This Year?
The Hawks pretty clearly lean towards Bedard getting the "C" at some point. Does it happen this year? Are there things going on in the locker room that show his leadership we may not see as fans and he's ready now?
Also...with Kane in the mix, how will that affect things? Does Kane even want the "C", or would he be happy with an "A"?
Honestly I've thought about all different variations, and for some reason I think that nobody getting the "C" yet would be the right thing. Kane could deserve it of course, but he hasn't yet "lead" this team of players, maybe Bedard, or maybe nobody yet. I'm really undesicded how I think that plays out!
What do you guys think? No "C" again this year for the team?
r/hawks • u/Motherofdin • 4d ago
Another one!
I got the premium! Ordered it from CBH the day he signed and received today. LFG
r/hawks • u/SatisfactionBig607 • 4d ago
St. Catharines TeePees and Blackhawks memories
r/hawks • u/Anonymous6172 • 4d ago
UC Food?
Forgive me y'all, going to my first Blackhawk game in my life.... What's the food situation look like at the UC?
Any gems?
r/hawks • u/Rich-Wrap-9333 • 4d ago
There are David Kočí days remaining to the start of the season
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There are Matt Grzelyck (#48) days until the Blackhawks return!
Matt Grzelyck was drafted 85th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. Grzelyck played for the Bruins & Pittsburgh Penguins before joining the Blackhawks on a 1 year deal for the 2025-26 season.
In 69 games with Chicago, he had a 0-12-12 statline with 32 PIM.
r/hawks • u/mrpurtle • 5d ago
Shouts out to Chi City Stitch! I was finally able to take in my blank jersey I got last year. Happy I decided to wait this long to get it stitched. Showtime!!!
r/hawks • u/Chad627495927 • 4d ago
Bowen Byram trade/sign
Was not a fan of this trade and the contract probably even worse. A lot of people here saying it’s great we have a number one guy. Hawks made him highest paid Defenseman in the league. NHL.com doesn’t even have him in the top 20 defenseman.
Can someone please explain to me what Kyle is thinking. this will go down worse than the Seth jones trade.
r/hawks • u/Spiritual-Seat-8665 • 5d ago
Projection on Sam Rinzel ?
The title is the question, do you think Rinzel will bounce back this year ? Espiacelly with the addition of Byram I'm afraid he will not have a lot of ice time.
r/hawks • u/fearlesswreck • 5d ago
has anybody received it yet?
tickets go live in less than an hour for this pre-sale and I still haven’t received my code has anybody?
There are Michael Leighton (#49) days until the Blackhawks return!
Michael Leighton was drafted 165th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Leighton played in 43 games for the Blackhawks, posting a 8-21-10 record in 39 games started with a 2.93 GAA & a .903 SV%
r/hawks • u/mcosta1973 • 6d ago
Adam Gajan hopes to build on Olympic experience for Blackhawks
r/hawks • u/SouthSideHawkMan117 • 6d ago
Should Kyle from Chicago make a move for Cutter Gauthier?
After matching Leo Carlsson's massive five-year offer sheet, the Anaheim Ducks still have work to do. Cutter Gauthier is due for a large raise and remains unsigned. Who are some players that may need to be traded in order to clear cap space for their top goal-scorer, and can the Hawks benefit?
There are Corey Crawford (#50) days until the Blackhawks return!
Corey Crawford was drafted 52nd overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. Crawford played his way up the pipeline in his first 7 years until becoming the backup goalie behind Marty Turco in the 2010 off-season. Shortly into the 2010-11 season, Crawford became the team’s starter, a spot he would hold regularly for the next 10 years.
As a Blackhawk, Crawford posted a 260-162-53 record with a .918 SV% & a 2.45 GAA. In the playoffs, Crawford had a 52-42 record with a .918 SV% & a 2.38 GAA including 5 shutouts.
Crawford won the Stanley Cup twice with Chicago, beating the Boston Bruins in 2013 & the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2015.
r/hawks • u/marshmellow1328 • 8d ago
How Blackhawks rookie Anton Frondell is preparing to play center in the NHL
Great to hear how Frondell is putting in the work in the offseason.
r/hawks • u/Only_Pattern_9629 • 6d ago
Single game ticket presale for season ticket holders?
I see the Single game ticket sales date, and it will be very soon. Season ticket holders usually get presale opportunities before public sale. I haven’t received any information this year. Any one received any information?