The Latest Breaking News from Luke Richardson

Blackhawks enter bye week after blowout loss to Oilers

The Hawks fell 7-3 on Saturday after again failing to contain Oilers stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, who tallied three points each.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 29, 2023

Blackhawks hope Philipp Kurashev’s flashes of stardom eventually lead to breakthrough

Kurashev has produced two fantastic stretches so far this season, highlighted by his dominant performance Jan. 17 against the Sabres. But the 23-year-old forward is still battling inconsistency.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2023

Breaking down Blackhawks’ neutral-zone attack against aggressive, passive structures

The Hawks have plenty of speed but struggle to string together tape-to-tape passes. That means they fare much better against neutral-zone defenses like the Flyers’ than the conservative Kings’ and Canucks’.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2023

Healthy Patrick Kane impressing Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson with subtle plays

Even though his scoring is down, Kane’s sacrificing for the Hawks has stood out to Richardson.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 22, 2023

Jonathan Toews undecided about future but accepting of life’s uncertainties

The Hawks’ captain faces two of the toughest decisions of his career: whether to stay in Chicago or accept a trade by March 3, and whether to sign another contract with any team in July. At the moment, “things haven’t really taken shape yet” in his mind.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 21, 2023

Blackhawks find chemistry in Jack Johnson’s pairing with Connor Murphy

The Hawks have won four of five games since uniting the two Columbus residents. Along the way, Murphy has tried to learn from Johnson’s ability to shake off forecheckers before exiting the zone.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 18, 2023

Seth Jones’ late heroics lift Blackhawks past Sabres in overtime

Jones scored both the game-tying and game-winning goals, doubling his season goal total in a four-minute span, as the Hawks rallied for a 4-3 victory.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 18, 2023

Alex Stalock’s second concussion is concerning, disheartening for Blackhawks

Stalock’s stellar goaltending and fun-loving personality were missed for seven weeks after his first concussion, and his terrible recent health luck continued with a collision in practice Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 17, 2023

Blackhawks motivated by Kraken debacle entering season’s second half

After an embarrassing 8-5 loss Saturday and an off-day Sunday spent learning lessons from the NFL playoffs, Hawks coach Luke Richardson liked the collective grumpiness he sensed before an intense practice Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 16, 2023

As Blackhawks preach patience with prospects, Kraken’s Matty Beniers provides perfect example

The Kraken held Beniers back from the NHL one year longer than expected, and he has rewarded them with a fantastic rookie season. The Hawks would love if their ultra-slow path for Lukas Reichel leads to the same payoff.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 14, 2023