Troy Murray had a special ability to make everyone feel welcome, whether he'd known them for decades or just met them, whether they were part of the Blackhawks or not.
He died today at 63 after a long battle with cancer.
Our obituary: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
Oliver Moore's first tryout as the Blackhawks' 3C was inconclusive, but he believes the role could suit him well long-term.
The Hawks as a team, meanwhile, were burned by early defensive miscues in a 6-3 loss to the Canucks.
Postgame story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
The Blackhawks traded their entire leadership group this week — by design.
Now, they'll be run by the kids.
"It’s their locker room now. It’s time for them to take over and say what needs to be said, when it needs to happen."
New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
The Blackhawks traded Nick Foligno to the Wild today, reuniting him with his brother Marcus: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
The prevailing message in the Blackhawks' locker room today:
The young core is motivated to win enough next season to ensure this is the last time the Hawks are sellers at the deadline.
New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
The Blackhawks ended up doing the things during NHL trade-deadline week they were expected to do.
They just didn’t wait until the deadline Friday afternoon to do them.
New story analyzing tonight's Jason Dickinson trade: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
Blackhawks prospect Sacha Boisvert will turn pro after BU's season ends.
He has had an underwhelming year, but the Hawks believe his hard-nosed game could fit well in the NHL.
"He is ready for pro, and pro is the best next step for him."
New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
The Blackhawks' agonizing 3-2 OT loss to the Jets tonight marked the NINTH time this season they've allowed a game-tying/game-deciding goal in the last 4 minutes of the 3rd period.
That's a huge factor holding them back from being a bubble team.
Postgame story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
The spotlight of Blackhawks trade speculation shifts onto Jason Dickinson now, and he knows it.
He also understands why a contender might want him: "My game is well-built for playoffs."
New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
Jeff Blashill on the Murphy trade, with more likely coming: "We'll certainly miss him here. There's a lot of voids that I talked about that need to be filled, but I'm also super confident that we have guys in the room that can fill those voids."
He addressed the team with that message this morning.
Breaking down the Blackhawks' first trade of deadline week, sending Connor Murphy to the Oilers for a 2028 second-round pick: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
Jeff Blashill clearly believes in Andre Burakovsky.
But Burakovsky's belief in himself has been shaken by an ongoing slump.
"You start doubting yourself a little bit and confidence is going down and it becomes harder to play."
New Blackhawks story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
The Blackhawks have worked on ironing out kinks in their new defensive coverage and breakout systems during this road trip.
In a 4-0 shutout win in Utah today, it all clicked. Their execution was perfect, and so were their results.
Postgame story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
Connor Bedard has generated tons of offense in the Blackhawks' first two games out of the break.
His teammates have not.
"We’ve got to help him. [It] can’t just be on Connor. He’s doing his job."
Postgame story after a 3-1 loss to the Avalanche: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
Remember how the Blackhawks' strong finish to last season created so much optimism?
Frank Nazar does, and he wants to replicate it.
"What I’m focusing on right now is to...take steps forward, as a group, to become a great hockey team."
New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
I have to imagine watching Team Canada while sitting around idly lit a fire under Connor Bedard.
He looked ignited tonight, too. His Blackhawks teammates, however, did not.
Postgame story from Nashville after a 4-2 loss: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
As the trade deadline nears, Connor Murphy is conflicted.
"I would like to be here. I would like to also play in the playoffs. It's kind of mixed emotion. That’s why this time is so hard, having that feeling tearing you both ways."
New Blackhawks story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
Jarring transitions await Teuvo Teravainen.
On one hand, he's going from sharing a cramped room in Olympic Village with Esa Lindell to 5-star hotels on the Blackhawks' road trip.
On the other, he's going from the Olympics to the Blackhawks.
New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
Blackhawks lines in practice today before facing Nashville tomorrow:
Greene-Bedard-Burakovsky
Moore-Nazar-Bertuzzi
Donato-Dickinson-Mikheyev
Teravainen-Foligno-Slaggert
Vlasic-Crevier
Murphy-Rinzel
Grzelcyk-Levshunov
Extras: Dach, Lafferty, Korchinski
Gavin Hayes is becoming relevant again within the Blackhawks' prospect pool.
Watching clips of Zach Hyman encouraged Hayes to get to the net more, and that has fueled a scoring surge for him in Rockford.
New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
It sounds like the Blackhawks have noticed Gavin McKenna rapidly improving his all-around game since early January.
He's fitting their draft mold better as time goes on. The dropped felony charge against him likely won't affect his stock.
New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
Colton Dach's job security in the Blackhawks' lineup has dwindled after a promising start.
As a pending RFA, he could use a strong closing stretch.
"[I’m] trying to be trustworthy, trying to get a little more ice time."
New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
The NHL roster freeze lifts tomorrow night, and the trade deadline is less than two weeks away.
It's that time of year.
What moves will the Blackhawks make before the deadline? Here's what I think: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
Spencer Knight battled through illness to start the Blackhawks' last two games before the break.
Why? For the most Knightian reason imaginable.
"I saw it as a test... Putting yourself in different situations is how you’re going to learn."
New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
Will the Blackhawks reinsert Artyom Levshunov into their lineup right away? When they do, will they return to seven defensemen? And how will he fare once they do?
Those are some of the many questions to be answered during the rest of this Blackhawks season: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
The Blackhawks returned to practice today and worked on an adjusted version of their 5v5 defensive system.
They'll mimic what has worked so well on the PK by dialing up the pressure with their strong-side winger.
New story breaking down the changes: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
The Blackhawks believe their lack of Olympians could turn into an advantage, allowing their stars to rest for three weeks.
But Teuvo Teravainen, their lone representative, is looking forward to "very high-level" hockey in Milan.
New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
The Blackhawks looked resigned to defeat tonight.
They got exactly that in a 4-0 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Wyatt Kaiser's injury added to the bad news.
Postgame story from Columbus: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
Sam Rinzel will need years to build up his weight.
In the meantime, the Blackhawks are teaching him how to use his brainpower to overcome his lack of physical power.
"I want to steer [opponents] in the direction I want them to go in."
New story: chicago.suntimes.com/2026/02/03/b...
The Blackhawks have been starving for offense.
One of their hungriest players — Ryan Donato — finally got to eat tonight, exploding for four points in a 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Postgame notebook: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2...
