When The Past Is Worth Repeating
A look back at some of the Blackhawks' best, and a glimpse into an important offseason where the team is trying to achieve the same heights as then
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Blackhawks Offseason Looks to Have Big Changes for 2024-25
May 20, 2024 by Gail Kauchak
There’s no denying the 2023-24 season was a tough one for the Chicago Blackhawks. Yes, they were rebuilding and expected to finish towards the bottom of the league in the standings. But ending the season 31st out of 32 teams was a tough pill to swallow. Injuries took their toll, and the Blackhawks had very little depth to counteract that. This made it hard for the team to find any consistency throughout the season. Despite everyone’s best efforts, frustration and apathy crept into the room. The team held their exit interviews with the media on Apr. 20, and the overall theme was one of disappointment. Which is a good sign. One thing Blackhawks’ fans should be excited about is that expectations are going to be raised. The plan is for big changes next season, and that was expressed from the players all the way to the big brass.
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Top 3 All-Time Chicago Blackhawks Goalies
May 19, 2024 by Brandon Share-Cohen
The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the NHL’s “Original Six” teams. As such, Chicago has gone through many goalies in the history of the franchise — some memorable, and some not so memorable. For this list, the focus will be not just on the most memorable, but the absolute best. The cream of the crop. When looking at the goalies of a team that is 98 years old, there are bound to be some disagreements. The Blackhawks have gone through 96 goalies in their history — while many have made their mark, three players stand above the pack. There are players who are legends in their own right for their play with other teams — players like Frank Brimsek and Dominik Hasek come to mind, among others. This list, however, will stick to players that made their mark with the Blackhawks.