Taylor Hall Upgraded To Day-To-Day

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall (upper body) was on the ice Friday and has been upgraded to day-to-day. He was initially regarded as week-to-week after he was hurt in Wednesday's clash with the Bruins. Hall has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against Montreal, but it looks like he won't be on the shelf […]

Taylor Hall Considered Week-To-Week

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall (upper body) is considered week-to-week. The former MVP was knocked out from Wednesday's contest versus Boston with an upper-body injury, and he's now in danger of missing multiple games. The Blackhawks return to the ice Saturday versus Montreal. Hall picked up his first point via an assist for his […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/12/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Free NHL Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/11/23)

Did we enjoy opening night in the National Hockey League? We sure did as the Sidney Crosby/Connor Bedard matchup was a fun one to watch as the latter's club rallied from a 2-0 deficit to upset Crosby's Penguins by a 4-2 count. That being said, we have double the action tonight as we go from […]

Petr Mrazek Excellent In Season-Opening Win Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek put forth a stellar effort on Tuesday night as his team earned an upset victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The veteran netminder turned aside 38 of 40 shots on the evening while his club rallied from a 2-0 deficit to take down the Penguins by a 4-2 final. Despite the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/11/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

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Connor Bedard Hits The Scoresheet In First Career Game

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard recorded his first career point via an assist Tuesday night as part of his club's 4-2 upset of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 18-year-old phenom tallied a helper on the Blackhawks' first goal of the evening late in the second period, helping kickstart a come-from-behind victory on opening night. Bedard also […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (10/10/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

Petr Mrazek Starts Season Opener For Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek will guard the crease on opening night against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The 31-year-old kicks off his second campaign in Chicago after going 10-22-3 with the Blackhawks in 2022-23. Mrazek has been a solid goaltender throughout his NHL career, but he's landed on a rebuilding team, and it's a very tough […]

Ryan Donato Slated To Skate On Top Line Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Donato is set to start the season on the top line Tuesday versus Pittsburgh. The former Seattle man has been practicing with Taylor Hall and Connor Bedard, and it looks like he will make his Blackhawks debut playing alongside two of the team's best players. Donato has proven that he doesn't […]

NHL Betting Futures: 2023-2024 To Make or Miss the Playoffs

NHL hockey returns in 24 hours! The regular season kicks off with a trio of games on Tuesday evening, of which features a young phenom in Connor Bedard taking on a former young phenom and future first-ballot Hall of Famer Sidney Crosby in Pittsburgh. Before we get that far, however, we have more NHL futures […]

Colin Blackwell Returns To Ice

Chicago Blackhawks center Colin Blackwell (sports hernia) skated after practice on Saturday. The 30-year-old had sports hernia surgery all the way back in March and was supposed to recover in three months. However, Blackwell still wasn't fully healthy when training camp kicked off. He has now taken a step towards a potential return, although it's […]

Connor Bedard Notches First Preseason Goal Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard scored his first goal of the preseason while adding a pair of assists to help the Blackhawks knock off the visiting Detroit Red Wings by a 4-2 score on Tuesday. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick collected an assist on Connor Murphy's second-period tally before setting up Corey Perry's power […]

Samuel Savoie Undergoes Successful Surgery

Chicago Blackhawks prospect Samuel Savoie has undergone successful surgery on his right femur and is expected to make a full recovery. The 19-year-old suffered the nasty leg injury in Saturday's preseason contest versus Minnesota when he fell awkwardly into the boards following a hit from Wild defenseman Alex Goligoski. The Blackhawks picked Savoie in the […]

Philipp Kurashev Sits Out Blackhawks Morning Skate Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev missed Saturday's morning skate with a wrist injury. A salary arbitrator in the off-season had awarded Kurashev a two-year, $4.5 million contract. The 23-year-old is expected to play on the Blackhawks second line after registering nine goals and 16 assists in 70 regular season games last year. If healthy, the […]

Connor Bedard Hands Out Two Assists In Blackhawks Debut

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard made his first appearance for the team in Thursday's preseason game against St. Louis, helping his side to a 2-1 overtime victory with two assists. The 18-year-old phenom set up Andreas Athanasiou for the game-winning goal with 58 seconds left in overtime and also tallied an assist when Philipp Kurashev […]

Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

Lukas Reichel Seen As "NHL-Ready"

Chicago Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel is set to join the team full-time in 2023-24. "Lukas Reichel did everything we asked of him last year in terms of the little things we asked him to improve on, to the point at the end of the year — and as we walk into training camp this year […]

Kevin Korchinski Primed To Crack Blackhawks Roster

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski looks set to break into the team for the 2023-24 campaign, with The Athletic's Mark Lazerus noting that it would take a "pretty jarring faceplant at camp" for Korchinski not to make the opening-night roster. All the talk and excitement has been around Connor Bedard in the Windy City this […]

Ducks Pick Up Alex Stalock

The Anaheim Ducks have signed goaltender Alex Stalock to a one-year, $800,000 contract. The veteran netminder will be suiting up for his fourth NHL team in 2023-24 after also playing in San Jose, Minnesota, and Chicago. Stalock went 9-15-2 last season with the struggling Blackhawks, giving up 3.01 goals per game with a .908 save […]

Philipp Kurashev Signs Two-Year Deal With Blackhawks After Arbitration

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev has been awarded a two-year, $4.5 million contract by a salary arbitrator. With the contract's average annual value coming in at $2.25 million, the 23-year-old is getting a nice bump in salary after playing on a $750,000 deal last season. Kurashev posted a career-high 25 points in 70 games in […]

Corey Perry Signs One-Year, $4 Million Pact With Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Corey Perry has signed a $4 million deal for next season. Chicago acquired the rights to the veteran from Tampa Bay for a seventh-round draft pick on Thursday and was able to get him on a one-year contract before Perry hit unrestricted free agency. The deal will take Perry into his […]

Josh Bailey Hitting Free Agency After Buyout

Josh Bailey is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the Chicago Blackhawks placed him on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a buyout. The Blackhawks acquired Bailey from the New York Islanders on Thursday along with a second-round draft pick for future considerations. He had no future in New York and clearly wasn't […]

Blackhawks Acquire Rights To Corey Perry

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired the rights to Corey Perry from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2024 seventh-round draft pick Thursday. The veteran winger is a pending unrestricted free agent, coming off a four-year, $8 million deal. Perry turned 38 in May and he's way past his best, but the former MVP has provided solid […]

Blackhawks Select Connor Bedard With The No. 1 Pick

The Chicago Blackhawks have selected center Connor Bedard with the first pick in the 2023 NHL draft. This pick comes as zero surprise as Bedard has been pegged as the top pick in the 2023 draft for quite some time as he tore through the Western Hockey League and international tournaments. Still just 17, Bedard […]

Nick Foligno Remains In Chicago On One-Year Deal

Chicago Blackhawks winger Nick Foligno has signed a one-year extension worth $4 million. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent before committing his future to the Blackhawks. Foligno arrived in the Windy City at the start of the week from Boston alongside Taylor Hall. The 35-year-old will provide good veteran presence for a […]

Taylor Hall Traded To Chicago

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Taylor Hall in a trade with the Boston Bruins on Monday. He was traded to the Windy City along with pending unrestricted free agent Nick Foligno in exchange for Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula, who are pending restricted free agents. The Bruins opened up a nice chunk of cap space with […]

Andreas Athanasiou Signs Two-Year Extension With Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks forward Andreas Athanasiou has received a two-year extension from the club that pays him $8.5 million. The 28-year-old was heading toward unrestricted free agency before inking the new deal. Athanasiou earned himself a nice pay rise off a strong finish to the season, as he was on a one-year, $3 million deal. The […]

Jonathan Toews Plays His Final Game For Chicago

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews will make his last appearance for the team on Thursday against Philadelphia. It was announced Thursday morning by Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson that the team won't be re-signing Toews, who will become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. Toews has spent his entire 16-year NHL career with the […]

Taylor Raddysh Injured On Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks winger Taylor Raddysh suffered a lower-body injury Thursday against Vancouver, missing the last few minutes of the game. The 25-year-old is now under evaluation to determine the severity of his injury. The 25-year-old has been Chicago's top goal-scorer this season with 20 markers and sits first on the overall scoring list among players […]