We won the Stathletes Big Data Cup 2026! Forechecking is usually described as a system label. We tried to show it as a spatial timing problem: who arrives first, which lane is open, and how fast F2/F3 take that lane away.

For the love of god please 😭 #Blackhawks

The second half of Andre Burakovsky's season has been disastrous to a remarkable degree. After healthy-scratching him last night, the Blackhawks need to do the logical thing and buy him out this summer. New column: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…

Kevin Korchinski's last two games have been arguably his best in the NHL. Now, he has a summer plan that he hopes will help him take the next step: Stay in Chicago and work directly with Blackhawks skills & strength coaches. New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…

500+ prospects. 170,000~ words. 32 teams. My 2026 NHL prospect pool rankings are finally complete. The entire project, all in one place at The Athletic: nytimes.com/athletic/68073…

The Blackhawks' five-forward power play has been superb, producing about 1.85 scoring chances/minute — up from 0.87 previously this season. They've earned the opportunity to start next season together. New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…

Assuming the Hawks get McKenna or Stenberg, who's the odd man out in next year's top 6? Assume Frondell is expected to play C. X - Bedard - X X - Frondell - X You'll have Nazar, Mck/Sten, Lardis, and Kantserov. Due to size and playstyle, Bertuzzi will likely fill a role.

50-GOAL COLE!!! 🔵⚪️🔴 Cole Caufield is the first x - Canadiens Montréal player to score 50 goals in a single season since Stephane Richer in 1989-90.

Last fall, Connor Murphy told me he saw some Duncan Keith in Wyatt Kaiser. Turns out Keith sees it, too. He was watching on TV when Kaiser had his NHL breakout game last March in Anaheim, and the two of them met in January. Story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…

Very early, but Martone's game seems to be translating better than I expected early on. Still lower-paced, but controlling the ice, engaged, and the playmaking/off-puck instincts shine.

back with more boots on the ground journalism⛳️🏌️

Lane Hutson has now tied Erik Karlsson for the most points by a defenceman in their U22 season in the last 40 years. He also has 2 of the top 5 best U25 seasons in the last 40 years as well. What an absolute superstar. #GoHabsGo

Only one 2026 NHL draft-eligible prospect has the potential to change an NHL franchise: Gavin McKenna 🤩 David St-Louis and Mitchell Brown break down his NHL draft season, similarities to Patrick Kane, and more 👀 UNLOCKED TO READ 🔓 : eliteprospects.com/news/2026-nhl-…

Connor Bedard made a smart decision to wait until this summer to negotiate his next Blackhawks contract. Talks will begin "sometime in May," and it's clear Bedard's improvement this season has raised his value. New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…

“We can’t finish second-last in the league” *Proceeds to finish second-last two straight years after* #Blackhawks

I know Blackhawks fans will be irate with the idea of taking another D man high in the draft, but Chase Reid isn’t a talent you can pass on at 3 or 4 barring McKenna/Stenberg still available

We came. We assessed. We argued. We had a great time. The Elite Prospects' April Top 100 ranking for the 2026 NHL Draft has dropped 🔥 eliteprospects.com/news/2026-nhl-…