The Hawks' team defense has been horrendous since those three stout veterans departed last spring. Although they weren't long-term solutions, they did help shelter the youngsters.

After getting humiliated 6-0 in their second game of the season Thursday in Utah, the Hawks will need to have some hard conversations on their flight to Buffalo.

The Russian and Swedish forwards speak English remarkably well, but Hockey English can be a different language altogether: "Now I know 'hook and ladder' and 'rims' and 'regroups.'"

The Hawks hope to learn lessons from their messy loss in Las Vegas without overreacting to one game.

The Hawks gave a stacked, motivated Knights team very little difficulty in a 5-2 defeat Tuesday.

The Hawks have spent many painful years accumulating a group of young NHL players they believe in. How they perform this season will go a long way toward determining if that belief is well-placed.

Coach Jeff Blashill boldly switched up the lines Monday ahead of the opener Tuesday in Las Vegas, shifting Roman Kantserov to center on the first line and moving Oliver Moore up to his wing — among ot...

With the majority of the Hawks' valuable young players now in the NHL, their prospect pool looks a lot different — and overall less impressive. But there are still plenty of intriguing guys.

Kantserov is learning English quickly while training this summer in Connecticut, where Spencer Knight is helping him acclimate to America.

Kane admitted Friday that a Chicago return had "always been in the back of my mind," but nostalgia wasn't the sole factor behind his decision. The team's potential also influenced him.

Hawks fans deserved something to truly get excited about, and Kane's return Thursday certainly qualifies.

A century after considering building one of the nation's biggest stadiums, the Wildcats have instead built possibly one of the nation's best.

Bedard raved about Bowen Byram and Ian Cole — and the possibility of Patrick Kane — on Monday in his backyard in Vancouver, where he will spend the rest of the offseason rehabbing his shoulder.

Veteran agent Don Meehan discusses why the two sides compromised on a five-year term, how they reacted to Leo Carlsson's offer sheet and what the outlook is for Bedard's shoulder after undergoing surg...

One day after his 21st birthday, Bedard inked a deal Saturday that carries a $15 million salary-cap hit.

Davidson's bold Bowen Byram trade and 2025 trade-up for Mason West reveal a tendency Davidson isn't afraid to admit: "There is a lot of value just getting your guy."

Bedard had surgery on his left shoulder Wednesday after injuring it last week. This is the opposite shoulder from the one he injured last December.

Commesso's deal carries an $875,000 salary-cap hit and leaves Connor Bedard, Kevin Korchinski and Ethan Del Mastro as the Hawks' remaining RFAs.

Nestrasil earned plenty of praise at development camp this week. Sacha Boisvert's weight gain, Mason West's transition to full-time hockey and Adam Gajan's transition to pro hockey were also notable.

A video of the incident shows Bedard skating off in pain, similarly to how he did after injuring his right shoulder last December in St. Louis.

It looks like another summer will pass without general manager Kyle Davidson acquiring an established top-six winger. He's instead betting on internal candidates to ascend into those roles.

Byram is now slated to be the highest-paid defenseman in the NHL in 2027-28 when this extension kicks in, although realistically he won't hold that title by the time that season arrives.

Smith profiles as a replacement for Ilya Mikheyev, who signed with the Lightning, whereas Cole likely completes the Hawks' defensive corps.

The Hawks aren't expected to be too active when the free-agent market opens Wednesday, although the slim possibility of a Jason Robertson trade hasn't gone away.

Kevin Korchinski, Ethan Del Mastro and Drew Commesso also received qualifying offers before the Monday deadline, whereas AHL defenseman Dmitri Kuzmin and Ryan Mast unsurprisingly did not.

While Davidson scours the trade market, the Hawks are set to open development camp Monday with 19 prospects in attendance.

The Hawks made Villeneuve, a small but dynamic defenseman, and Roobroeck, a large but inconsistent winger, the first two of their five picks Saturday.

The Hawks likely would've taken Reid on Friday had they kept the No. 4 pick Friday. Time will tell whether the young offensive defenseman, who ended up with the Kraken, reaches or exceeds Byram's leve...

The fact Burakovsky held value Friday after not holding value last summer — despite an awful season in between — exemplifies the extreme sellers' market in the NHL right now.

Hawks GM Kyle Davidson could trade some of his two 2026 second-round picks or three 2027 first-round picks to get back in the action Friday.

Byram, the biggest trade acquisition of Kyle Davidson's tenure, said Wednesday he has always wanted to be in Chicago — since growing up as a Hawks fan — and hopes to seize the opportunity that awaits.

The Hawks dealt the fourth and 45th overall picks, plus Louis Crevier, to the Sabres on Tuesday for Byram.

The Hawks have much do over the next two weeks during the peak of NHL summer activity, including the draft, free agency and trades.

Considering the Hawks haven't dined with any prospects in Buffalo the last two years, it's interesting they visited Reid's home outside Detroit to dine with him.

Stenberg believes he's ready to jump into the NHL next season, and he looks like a great fit for the Hawks' depth chart. But first, the Swedish winger would have to slip past the Sharks and Canucks.

Davidson admitted Friday he's more eager than ever to make trades, but with the market focused on "hockey trades," he would probably have to give up young NHL players in return.

The Hawks will likely continue to struggle to convince lower-tier prospects to sign into their crowded system after losing both Pridham and Dominic James to the Lightning over the past year for that r...

Hull recorded 640 points over 13 seasons with the Hawks from 1964 to 1977.

Tuminaro, a Rockford native and Chicago Steel product, has a good chance to get drafted in his second year eligible, which would be a nice reward for lots of hard work. He's one of four Illinois nativ...

There's uncertainty about how busy this offseason will be around the NHL, but Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson must ensure no opportunities to acquire high-end players slip past him.

If Stenberg doesn't drop into the Hawks' grateful laps, then Caleb Malhotra, Chase Reid or Carson Carels might be the selection.

The Hawks’ poor fortune Tuesday means they’ll likely miss out on top forward prospects Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg at the draft June 26, although they’ll still have plenty of other options.

The Hawks would likely need to improve by 20-plus points next season to squeak into the postseason, although optimism is valuable in itself.

It would be surprising if Bedard, new contract in hand, took the ice next season without a "C" adorning his chest.

It's a multiyear extension for Davidson, who "has done everything we've expected of him," Wirtz said.

Five unanswered goals and some heroic plays by Louis Crevier lifted the Hawks to a 5-2 victory Wednesday in Game 82.

Bertuzzi's emotional investment in every game stood out almost as much as his career-high 32 goals.

While missing the last five weeks of the season recovering from injury, Moore reflected on and talked to people about exactly how hockey is played at this level. He plans to watch lots of film this of...

If it wasn't the 81st game of a going-nowhere season, the Hawks' performance Monday would justify a genuine reckoning about the fitness of their roster and coaching staff. Considering it was, it inste...

Talks between the Hawks and Bedard's agents will begin in May, and it's clear Bedard's improvement this season has raised his value.