The San Jose Sharks have mathematically clinched last spot in the NHL and earned the top odds at the upcoming draft lottery per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. The Sharks will hold a 25.5 percent chance at securing first-overall for the second consecutive season, while the Chicago Blackhawks will hold a 13.5 percent chance and the Nashville Predators an 11.5 percent chance. … [Read more...] about Blackhawks To Have Second-Highest Draft Lottery Odds
Blackhawks Sign Ryan Greene To Entry-Level Deal
The Blackhawks have signed center Ryan Greene to a three-year, entry-level contract, a source tells Scott Powers of The Athletic. The deal begins immediately and he’s expected to make his NHL debut tomorrow against the Canadiens. Chicago quickly confirmed the deal, which carries a $950K cap hit. Greene, 21, turns pro after three seasons at Boston University. A second-round pick … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Sign Ryan Greene To Entry-Level Deal
Alec Martinez Announces Retirement
Today will be Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez’s final NHL game, he told Chicago Sports Network’s Darren Pang during warmups (via Tab Bamford of Bleacher Nation). He joins teammate Pat Maroon in retiring following the season, but neither will travel for the team’s season-ending road trip through Montreal and Ottawa. Martinez’s NHL dream began in 2007 when the Kings selected … [Read more...] about Alec Martinez Announces Retirement
Blackhawks Sign Aidan Thompson
The Blackhawks have signed another one of their promising prospects. A couple of weeks after inking Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel, they announced that they’ve signed forward Aidan Thompson to a two-year, entry-level contract. The deal begins next season and will carry a cap hit of $895K. The 23-year-old was a third-round pick by Chicago back in 2022, going 90th overall after an … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Sign Aidan Thompson
Anders Sorensen Named Assistant Coach For Team Sweden At World Championship
Chicago Blackhawks head coach Anders Sorensen has been named an assistant coach for Team Sweden at the upcoming World Championship per Chris Johnston of The Athletic. It will be his first time coaching in an international tournament at any level. In fact, Sorensen didn’t play in any international tournaments during his short-lived playing career either – though his pro journey … [Read more...] about Anders Sorensen Named Assistant Coach For Team Sweden At World Championship