The Latest Breaking News from Seth Jones

Blackhawks’ drought of no power-play goals by defensemen lives into 2023

It has been 122 games since a Blackhawks defenseman scored a power-play goal. A particularly dismal power-play performance Saturday — 0-for-5 with two short-handed goals allowed — guaranteed the streak will extends into its third calendar year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 31, 2022

Blackhawks undermined by poor finishing, awful turnover in loss to Blues

The Hawks were generally clean and efficient in all three zones Thursday. But an inexplicable error by Boris Katchouk and a continued lack of goal-scoring doomed them to a 3-1 loss.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 30, 2022

Blackhawks satisfied with box-plus-one defensive structure, just not with execution

The zone-based “box-plus-one” defensive system that coach Luke Richardson has installed still seems like the best option. The Hawks are just making too many mistakes while trying to follow that structure.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 20, 2022

Blackhawks experimenting with five-forward power-play unit, for now

Philipp Kurashev has recently become the fifth forward on the ice with Patrick Kane, Max Domi, Jonathan Toews and Taylor Raddysh. But Seth Jones could soon end the five-forward era.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2022

Blackhawks’ Caleb Jones maintaining confidence through recent adversity

Jones on Wednesday took accountability for a series of “mishaps” over his past three games. Richardson, meanwhile, has worked closely with Jones to boost his spirits.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2022

Seth Jones’ return from injury could give Blackhawks much-needed boost

Jones surprisingly plans to play Wednesday against his hometown Stars after missing 10 games with a broken thumb. Getting him back would allow the Hawks to move their other defensemen into more appropriate roles.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 22, 2022

Blackhawks lose to Blues as Seth Jones’ absence becomes increasingly noticeable

The Hawks are now 2-4-2 since Seth Jones’ broken thumb after falling 5-2 on Wednesday. Caleb Jones has particularly struggled without his brother.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2022

Blackhawks tweak power play entry patterns, in-zone setup after poor stretch

The Hawks are just 1-for-8 on the PP their last four games, and they rank last in the NHL in PP scoring chances per minute. They hope some changes Tuesday, including flipping Max Domi and Patrick Kane, spark a resurgence.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2022

Blackhawks will rely upon Connor Murphy more than ever in Seth Jones’ absence

Murphy averaged 23:30 of ice time in the four games Jones missed last year. With Jones now out four to six weeks, the longtime Hawks mainstay again becomes probably the team’s best defenseman.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2022

Seth Jones’ thumb injury leaves Blackhawks’ defense in dire shape

Jones will miss three to four weeks after getting injured blocking a shot Saturday. Jack Johnson and Jake McCabe formed the Hawks’ new first pair Sunday in his absence.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 30, 2022