The Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Jeremy Colliton on Saturday. With the team mired in a 1-9-2 start, interim general manager Kyle Davidson made the decision, naming Derek King interim coach. Chicago has lost two straight since posting their first victory, and allowed a league-high 47 goals. “Our on-ice goal remains the same: To build an […]
Continue readingWe’re two weeks into the 2021-22 NHL season, and there have been many surprises in the early going — both positive and negative. Here is our updated ranking of all 32 clubs, plus the key takeaways that stand out most for each. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors […]
Continue readingChicago Blackhawks players were briefed by team management Wednesday after an investigation into a sexual abuse case led to president of hockey operations Stan Bowman resigning one day earlier. Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz spoke with the team. “The overriding message was that ‘the organization is here for you,’” coach Jeremy Colliton said. “We’re going to […]
Continue readingThe absences were felt immediately on Sunday night. Lucas Raymond had three goals and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings kept the Blackhawks winless with a 6-3 decision at United Center. Tyler Bertuzzi added a goal and two assists as Detroit bounced back nicely after a 6-1 loss at Montreal on Saturday night. Carter […]
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Continue readingThe 27-year-old Murphy had been sidelined by a right hip injury. He has two goals and three assists in 13 games, last playing in a 2-1 victory at Dallas on Feb. 7. The Blackhawks also said forward Dylan Strome was in the concussion protocol. Strome was ruled out for practice Monday. “I think he got […]
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Continue readingThe team also announced that defenseman Connor Murphy is out 10-14 days with a hip injury., Shaw, 29, has a history of concussions and admitted in January that during the long layoff he considered retirement. Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton said Shaw suffered the injury by being elbowed in the face. The Blackhawks last played Tuesday […]
Continue reading“But what I don’t want it to mean is we’re trying to tear this team apart and trying to bring in a whole new group of players in the next year and a half,” Bowman told ESPN in a wide-ranging interview on Monday. “But we do need to rebuild the depth of our team. We […]
Continue readingThis is it. It’s win or go home for the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the defending champions can’t be counted out just yet, as the St. Louis Blues have tied their series at 2. And how about those Boston Bruins? A four-goal onslaught in the third period gave them a crucial […]
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