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Why the Blackhawks were willing to ‘really jump at a guy’ at end of first roundJun 28, 2025 10:40 am - Kyle Davidson admitted he probably gave up more than the draft analytics suggest when he sent picks No, 34 and No. 62 to the Carolina Hurricanes for the No. 29 pick. But while Davidson is an analytically driven general manager, he’s playing a far more basic game when it comes to the wild crapshoot that is the NHL draft.
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Why the Blackhawks selected Anton Frondell with 2025 NHL Draft’s No. 3 pickJun 27, 2025 7:12 pm - The Chicago Blackhawks drafted Anton Frondell, Krüger’s Djurgården teammate in Sweden, with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday.
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Chicago Blackhawks NHL draft guide: Picks, best fits and analysisJun 27, 2025 11:26 am - The Chicago Blackhawks have 10 picks in the 2025 NHL draft: Nos. 3, 25, 34, 62, 66, 98, 107, 162, 194, 197. Here’s what to expect. Pronman’s team needs Chicago has h...
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John Doe vs. Blackhawks lawsuit set for trial after judge rules against team’s motionJun 27, 2025 11:19 am - A former Chicago Blackhawks player’s lawsuit against the NHL franchise is set to go to trial in October after a Cook County Circuit Court judge ruled this week against the Blackhawks’ motion for a summary judgment.
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Blackhawks unveil home jersey for centennial seasonJun 27, 2025 11:10 am - The Chicago Blackhawks have been wearing essentially the same jersey — with minor tweaks along the way — for seven decades. So their centennial look doesn’t stray too far...
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Shota Imanaga brilliant in return, Willson Contreras gets heated as Cubs blank CardsJun 26, 2025 9:19 pm - Four minutes before first pitch on Thursday afternoon, Shota Imanaga strolled in from the left-field bullpen and headed toward the Cubs dugout at Busch Stadium. As he approached, a small group of Cubs fans in the area stood and cheered for the team’s ace.
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With the clock ticking on Kyle Tucker in Chicago, the Cubs can’t go halfway at the deadlineJun 25, 2025 11:16 am - The sense of urgency for the Chicago Cubs does not simply stem from the prospect of right fielder Kyle Tucker leaving after one year. The Cubs could lose five more important players to the open market after 2026, making an aggressive push at this year’s trade deadline all the more imperative.
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Blackhawks’ Keith selected to Hockey Hall of FameJun 24, 2025 7:25 pm - Former Blackhawks’ defenseman Duncan Keith was selected Tuesday to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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Which Chicago team will win a title next? Here’s what the odds sayJun 23, 2025 8:18 pm - What do odds-makers say about who will be the next champion in Chicago?
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Grading the Kevin Durant trade from Phoenix to HoustonJun 22, 2025 3:13 pm - The Athletic’s Zach Harper grades the blockbuster NBA trade of Kevin Durant from Phoenix to Houston.