CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS NEWS

Bedard of Blackhawks named NHL Rookie of the Month for December | NHL.com Forward had 5 goals, 15 points in 15 games

JANUARY 2 • NHL.COM

BLOG: Bedard Named Rookie of the Month for December | Chicago Blackhawks This is the second time this season the forward received the NHL honor

JANUARY 2 • NHL.COM

World Juniors bragging rights at stake in Chicago Blackhawks locker room: 'We always got chirping going on' World Junior Hockey Championship tournament brings out Chicago Blackhawks locker room’s camaraderie and competitiveness: “I love this time o...

JANUARY 2 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Blackhawks aim to stop lengthy road skid at Predators With the new year comes a new chance for the Chicago Blackhawks to conquer an old nemesis.Winning games away from the United Center.Chicago...

JANUARY 2 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Connor Bedard Watch: No. 1 pick, Blackhawks brace for red-hot Rangers    | NHL.com Leads NHL rookies with 33 points; also faces off against top picks Hughes, Hischier in New Jersey

JANUARY 1 • NHL.COM

Tyler Johnson - Lands on IR Johnson (foot) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Impact Johnson will miss at least the next four games after suffering a right foot injury in Sunday's 8-1 loss to Dallas. He has accounted for nine goals, 13 points and 58 shots on net over 35 games this season. In a corresponding move, Brett Seney was called up from AHL Rockford on Monday. Ryan Donato could get an expanded role in Johnson's absence.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Brett Seney - Promoted from AHL Seney was brought up from AHL Rockford on Monday.

Impact In a corresponding move, Tyler Johnson (foot) was placed on injured reserve. Seney has eight goals, 21 points and 28 PIM over 29 AHL contests this season. The 27-year-old forward picked up one goal, nine shots on net and 11 hits in seven outings with the Blackhawks during the 2022-23 campaign.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rumor Tying Pettersson and Nylander to the Chicago Blackhawks Drew Attention to End 2023 Could the Chicago Blackhawks use their cap space to try to acquire high-profile players on expiring contracts? A rumor last week made some w...

JANUARY 1 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Predators host the Blackhawks after shootout win

The Nashville Predators host the Chicago Blackhawks after the Predators defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout

JANUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole Guttman - Nabs power-play helper Guttman recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Stars.

Impact Guttman has picked up three points over his last two games. The 24-year-old may be in line for more responsibility going forward after Tyler Johnson (undisclosed) left Sunday's game with an injury. Guttman has been alright so far, racking up six points (two on the power play) with 26 shots on net and a minus-10 rating across 17 appearances this season.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Bedard - Helps out on power play Bedard registered a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Stars.

Impact Bedard saw a five-game point streak end Friday against the Stars, but he was able to get back on the scoresheet in the rematch. The rookie center finished December with five goals and 10 assists over 15 appearances. He's still leading the rookie points race with 33, including eight on the power play, through 36 outings. Bedard has added 115 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-19 rating this season.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Kurashev - Spoils shutout bid Kurashev scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-4 in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Stars.

Impact Kurashev finished a passing play early in the third period to break up Scott Wedgewood's shutout bid. The tally extended Kurashev's point streak to four games (one goal, four assists). The 24-year-old winger is up to 22 points, 51 shots on net and a minus-17 rating over 29 appearances. His career high in points is 25 from last season, so he has a strong chance of setting a new mark in 2023-24.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Arvid Soderblom - Gets mop-up duty Soderblom allowed two goals on 10 shots in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Stars.

Impact Soderblom entered the contest after Petr Mrazek was pulled early in the third period. Mason Marchment had both tallies against Soderblom, with the Stars winger completing a hat trick with 1:02 left in the games. Soderblom remains at 2-11-1 with a 4.22 GAA and an .868 save percentage over 16 appearances this season. He may get to play in the coming week -- the Blackhawks have a back-to-back against the Rangers on Thursday and the Devils on Friday.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Petr Mrazek - Chased in third period Mrazek allowed six goals on 31 shots in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Stars.

Impact Mrazek looked to be in for the duration after taking the ice in the third period, but he was removed after a Roope Hintz tally. Arvid Soderblom gave up two goals on 10 shots in relief. Mrazek's poor outing dropped him to 9-12-1 with a 3.24 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 24 contests this season. Despite back-to-back stumbles versus the Stars, Mrazek gives the Blackhawks their best chance to win. Nonetheless, he's a risky play in weekly formats with three road games -- against the Predators, Rangers and Devils -- in addition to a home game versus the Flames in the coming week.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Johnson - Will miss time Johnson's undisclosed injury suffered Sunday versus the Stars will keep him out of the lineup for a little while, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Johnson's injury is not the same one that bothered him prior to the holiday break. That issue cost him just one game. While a specific timeline hasn't been established, it wouldn't be surprising to see the forward miss the rest of the Blackhawks' road trip, which has three games left.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Marchment gets hat trick, Stars defeat Blackhawks again | NHL.com Seguin has 3 points for Dallas, which is 7-1-1 in past 9 games

JANUARY 1 • NHL.COM

Mason Marchment has 3 goals and an assist in Stars' 8-1 rout of Blackhawks

Mason Marchment had three goals and an assist, Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves to improve to 11-2-2 and the Dallas Stars routed the Chicago Blackhawks 8-1 on Sunday night to complete...

JANUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler Johnson - Leaves Sunday's game Johnson (undisclosed) won't finish Sunday's game versus the Stars.

Impact Johnson was ruled out at the start of the third period, though the Blackhawks were already far behind when the injury was announced. It's unclear when Johnson was hurt in the game. The 33-year-old should be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Predators.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Zaitsev - Still out Sunday Zaitsev (illness) won't play Sunday versus the Stars, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

Impact Zaitsev will miss his second straight game. The 32-year-old has just five points with 32 blocked shots and 29 hits over 18 appearances this season. Louis Crevier remains in the lineup on the third pairing, while Zaitsev can be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game in Nashville.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

'Dumb play by me': Connor Bedard learns valuable lessons from a split-second decision that led to a Chicago Blackhawks OT loss DALLAS — Connor Bedard learned in a split second there’s a fine line between hero and scapegoat.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

PROSPECTS: Three Prospects Record Their First Point Against Team Slovakia | Chicago Blackhawks Frank Nazar produced two more assists in Team USA’s 10-2 win

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • NHL.COM

Connor Bedard, Trevor Zegras and the changing perception of lacrosse-style goals in hockey Bedard, Zegras, along with today's generation don't mean any disrespect. Hockey's "new era" is just trying to find new ways to score goals.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM