The Chicago Blackhawks AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, will have another familiar face on the roster next season as the team announced they have signed defenseman Austin Strand to a one-year contract for the 2024-25 AHL season. Strand is projected to spend the entire season with the IceHogs after the team acquired him via trade from the AHL’s Chicago Wolves last … [Read more...] about Rockford IceHogs Sign Austin Strand To AHL Contract
Blackhawks Open To Signing Taige Harding
Scott Wheeler of The Athletic released the summer edition of his Top 100 drafted NHL prospects rankings. Not surprisingly, Macklin Celebrini tops the list and is one of 22 players from the 2024 NHL entry draft. Philadelphia Flyers 2023 first-round pick Matvei Michkov is the second-ranked prospect just ahead of Montreal Canadiens prospect Ivan Demidov who rounded out the top … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Open To Signing Taige Harding
Luke Richardson Could Enter Hot Seat This Season
The Chicago Blackhawks made several additions to the lineup this offseason while operating near the league’s basement for the past two years. The organization hopes to be much more competitive this season which may indirectly impact the future of the head coach, Luke Richardson. Scott Powers of The Athletic (subscription article) wonders if Richardson may be on the hot seat … [Read more...] about Luke Richardson Could Enter Hot Seat This Season
Rockford IceHogs Re-Sign Jackson Cates To One-Year Deal
The AHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, the Rockford IceHogs, will have a familiar face on the roster next season. The team announced they have agreed to terms with forward Jackson Cates to a one-year AHL contract for the 2024-25 AHL season.Cates was by no means a standout player in Rockford but did finish 10th on the team in scoring with 11 goals and 25 points in 50 … [Read more...] about Rockford IceHogs Re-Sign Jackson Cates To One-Year Deal
Blackhawks Sign Artyom Levshunov To Entry-Level Contract
The last of the top-three selections of the 2024 NHL Draft has signed his entry-level contract as the Chicago Blackhawks announced they have signed the second overall pick, Artyom Levshunov. Levshunov foregoes his sophomore season at Michigan State University to compete for a spot on the Blackhawks’ opening night roster out of training camp. Immediately becoming the best … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Sign Artyom Levshunov To Entry-Level Contract