The Blackhawks were widely expected to be one of the two worst teams in the league. Eight games in, they look much better than that.

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has acquired a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forward Lukas Reichel.

Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin confirmed a major trade with the Chicago Blackhawks, acquiring a forward to strengthen the team’s offensive depth for the 2025–26 season.

The Chicago Blackhawks will still be looking to make a smart draft pick in 2026. These five players from NHL Central Scouting's preliminary list are worth keeping an eye on early in the season.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks hit the ice in NHL action at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6:45 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+. Tampa Bay fell in a 3-2 loss on the road its last time out on Oct. 18 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Amid a crucial 2025-26 NHL season, Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard voiced an honest statement to Jeff Blashill and the rest of the team.

One day after the Lightning recalled Dominic James from the Syracuse Crunch, head coach Jon Cooper told reporters Thursday that the forward will make his NHL debut against the Chicago Blackhawks.