Blues Goalie Dives Headfirst to Make Perhaps the Most Improbable Save of 2024-25 Season Jordan Binnington might not make a better save than this all year. Sports Illustrated · Nov 10, 2024
Blackhawks piecing together roster as injury news begins to improve Forwards Taylor Raddysh (groin) and Joey Anderson (shoulder) returned to the Hawks’ lineup Tuesday, and defenseman Seth Jones (shoulder) isn’t far behind. But new acquisition Rem Pitlick’s immediate placement on the first line demonstrates how much flux remains, though. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024
Breaking down Blackhawks’ power-play problems: How are they trying to fix it? The Hawks are 9-for-91 on the power play this season and have allowed five shorthanded goals — in other words, they’ve been atrocious. From failed zone entries to missed shots, here’s what is going wrong. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2023
Blackhawks’ Taylor Raddysh must get back to dirty areas to rejuvenate goal-scoring Raddysh scored just his fifth goal of the season Thursday after breaking out for 20 last season. There are several reasons why his production is down, but a major one is he’s generating fewer shots from the lower slot and net-front area. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2023
Blackhawks’ offense remains toothless in trip-ending loss to Wild The Hawks’ 4-1 defeat Sunday concluded a three-game road trip in which they didn’t score a single goal when Connor Bedard wasn’t on the ice. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 3, 2023
Blackhawks notes: Luke Richardson urging shoot-first mentality on 2-on-1 rushes The Hawks generate a lot of counterattacks with their team speed, but they haven’t converted many yet. Plus, the Raddysh brothers reunite in Tampa tonight. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2023
Camp conversation leads to Taylor Raddysh becoming staple on Blackhawks’ penalty kill The versatile forward had experience playing on the penalty kill in Tampa, but never did it last season with the Hawks. That has changed this season, and he has contributed to the team’s excellent penalty-kill results so far. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023
Blackhawks’ win over Golden Knights shows team’s ability to learn from mistakes Six days after faltering in a similar situation against the defending champs, the Hawks prevailed through numerous momentum swings to win 4-3 in overtime Friday, spoiling Vegas’ perfect record. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2023
Blackhawks move up Taylor Raddysh as Connor Bedard’s linemate shuffling begins Taylor Hall’s injury seems less significant than originally feared. But Hall won’t play Saturday against the Canadiens, allowing Raddysh to be promoted into his first-line spot next to Bedard and Ryan Donato. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023
Blackhawks’ Taylor Raddysh faces difficult task of repeating 20-goal breakout Historically, most non-first-round picks who have broken out for 20 goals in their second NHL seasons — as Raddysh did last year — have not maintained that production in their third seasons. This year, Raddysh will try to break that trend. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2023
Five key storylines to follow during Blackhawks training camp Connor Bedard’s acclimation to Chicago, Kevin Korchinski’s attempt to prove his NHL readiness and Luke Richardson’s line combinations and mentality toward prospects will all be interesting to watch. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2023
Blackhawks notes: Lukas Reichel’s NHL stint ending slightly early Reichel will head back to Rockford — a bit earlier than planned — after the Blackhawks’ game Saturday against the Kraken. Taylor Raddysh, meanwhile, will miss the season’s final week with a groin injury. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2023
Blackhawks shut out by Canucks as own-goal epidemic continues The Canucks slipped past the Hawks 3-0 on Thursday, scoring once off Seth Jones’ stick. Goals like that have been extremely common this year against the Hawks, who remained tied for last place. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2023
Boris Katchouk helps Blackhawks earn stunning win over Bruins Katchouk erupted with his best performance as a Hawk, Taylor Raddysh produced a third-period hat trick and the Hawks overcame another Petr Mrazek injury to shock the league-leading Bruins 6-3 on Tuesday. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2023
Boston Herald · Mar 15, 2023 Bruins lose to Blackhawks, 6-3 Life is not easy for the Bruins these days. Whether their Secretariat-in-the-Belmont lead over the NHL field is dulling their edges or free-and-easy, lesser teams are looking for a nice notch on their belt, the B’s have looked quite pedestrian over the last week.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 12, 2023 One year later, Brandon Hagel trade looks like win for both Blackhawks, Lightning Both teams have since doubled down on their respective strategies, with the Hawks continuing to convert all valuable players into draft picks and the Lightning continuing to do the opposite. And Hagel has fully lived up to expectations in Tampa while Taylor Raddysh has flourished a bit in Chicago.
Tribune News Service · Mar 12, 2023 Steven Stamkos injured in Lightning’s win over Blackhawks TAMPA, Fla. — This Lightning season has had its share of ups and downs, but one thing the team has avoided is a major injury to one of its top players.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023 Blackhawks notes: Taylor Raddysh a pleasant surprise as leading goal-scorer Raddysh snapped a long drought and pulled into the team lead — at least with Max Domi and Patrick Kane excluded — by scoring his 15th and 16th goals Wednesday. Plus, Lukas Reichel moved onto the top power-play unit and Luke Philp received a contract extension.
Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2023 Red Wings end six-game slide, rally late for 4-3 victory over Chicago DETROIT — Something finally went right for the Red Wings.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 29, 2023 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 27, 2023 Blackhawks’ shuffled lines all contribute in win over Flames With Jonathan Toews ruled out late due to illness, the Hawks moved forwards around and immediately found four combinations that clicked, carrying them to a 5-1 victory.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 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 13, 2023 Blackhawks stifle Avalanche power play to earn third straight victory The Hawks went 5-for-5 on the penalty kill, Taylor Raddysh scored the go-ahead goal and coach Luke Richardson made a brazen but ultimately fruitful late challenge in a 3-2 win over the defending Stanley Cup champions.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 4, 2023 Blackhawks lose Patrick Kane to injury, lose game against Lightning Kane aggravated a lower-body injury he suffered Sunday and Tyler Johnson came down sick, leaving the Hawks with just 10 forwards available for the third period of their 4-1 defeat Tuesday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 29, 2022 Blackhawks trying to fix, learn from Taylor Raddysh’s defensive misread Impatience caused Raddysh to drift too wide and too low in the defensive zone before the Hurricanes’ first goal Tuesday. But the Hawks addressed it immediately at the first intermission — a level of thoroughness that they hope prevents repeat mistakes.