The Latest Breaking News from Derek King

Calvin de Haan surprised he wasn’t traded but happy to stay, for now, with Blackhawks

“I did think I was going to get traded, but I don’t know what goes on behind closed doors, and it’s not my decision,” de Haan said Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 22, 2022

Chicago Blackhawks brace for more departures before Monday’s trade deadline after a 6-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets

CHICAGO — If the Chicago Blackhawks’ 6-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night was Marc-André Fleury’s last game for the team, it was a bit of a letdown.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 21, 2022

Blackhawks rocked by Brandon Hagel’s departure as more trades loom

Derek King said he was “shocked” and the players were “emotional” about Hagel’s trade to Tampa, which foreshadows more aggressive rebuilding ahead of Monday’s deadline.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 19, 2022

Alex DeBrincat lifts Blackhawks over Jets, avenging earlier loss

DeBrincat’s go-ahead goal with 10 minutes left and Marc-Andre Fleury’s 31 saves helped the Hawks win 3-1 on Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2022

Blackhawks notebook: Jonathan Toews’ training again as concussion recovery continues

"[Toews] has been training, getting a little sweat, putting a little stress on his body, but I’m not sure how he’s reacting to that," Derek King said Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2022

Blackhawks put up little fight in blowout loss to Blues

"I’ve got to watch my words here, but we just can’t do that," a frustrated Derek King said after the 5-1 loss Saturday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 13, 2022

Blackhawks adjust offensive scheme to pinch defensemen more aggressively

With interim coach Derek King in charge, the Hawks have become something of a democracy — an approach which led to this recent tactical change.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 12, 2022

With his shoulder finally healed, Blackhawks’ Brandon Hagel hopes to be ‘second-half player’

Hagel’s left shoulder was "killing" him when the Hawks last visited Edmonton in November, and might’ve affected in the following months more than he admitted.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2022

LA emerges as a vibrant and unexpected hotspot for curling

LOS ANGELES -- Tucked in the shadows of Vernon, California, home to king-size warehouses and smoke-belching factories that produce hot dogs, hot sauce and hot pants, is a place aspiring to be the coolest hang in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 10, 2022

Blackhawks’ forechecking mistakes prompt Marc Crawford tirade during practice

After the Hawks yet again bungled a forechecking drill, with their F2 forechecker "going somewhere for no reason," their veteran assistant laid into them Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2022