Chicago Blackhawks News

The Blackhawks are off to a 1-2-1 start to the 2025-26 season and will turn to Soderblom for the second time on Wednesday when they visit the St. Louis Blues. The 26-year-old Soderblom hopes to rebound after an upsetting first performance of the season, allowing four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. The Blackhawks enter the action on Wednesday as significant +214 home underdogs against a Blues team that is 2-1-0 to start the season.

Lafferty will take a seat in the press box on Monday alongside Lukas Reichel as Artyom Levshunov and Jason Dickinson draw back in. Lafferty is yet to register a point through two games this season.

Levshunov will immediately draw back into the Blackhawks lineup on Monday after sitting out Saturday's game against the Canadiens. The former second-overall pick has appeared in two games so far this season, registering one assist with an ATOI of 16:49.

The Blackhawks (0-2-1) continue their search for their first win of the season and will roll with Knight between the pipes on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 24-year-old Knight, in his first full season with the Blackhawks after being acquired before the 2024-25 trade deadline, has a 3.03 GAA and .908 SV% in two outings this season (0-2-0). The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +143 home underdogs against a Mammoth team that has scored just four goals through two games this season (1-1-0).

The Blackhawks (0-2-1) continue their search for their first win of the season and will likely roll with Knight between the pipes on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 24-year-old Knight, in his first full season with the Blackhawks after being acquired before the 2024-25 trade deadline, has a 3.03 GAA and .908 SV% in two outings this season (0-2-0). The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +143 home underdogs against a Mammoth team that has scored just four goals through two games this season (1-1-0).

With the return of Alex Vlasic, Del Mastro has been reassigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL). The 22-year-old Del Mastro played 24 games with the Blackhawks last season, recording six points (2G / 4A).

Despite a strong 34-save performance in a 3-2 losing effort on Tuesday to the Florida Panthers, Spencer Knight will likely serve as Chicago's backup netminder on Thursday in Boston. Soderblom, entering his age-26 season, played a career-high 36 games (10-18-7) in 2024-25 and played reasonably well, given he played on a Blackhawks team that finished as the NHL's second-worst defensive team (3.61 GA/GP), posting a 3.18 GAA and .898 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +144 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins team that opened their season last night with an impressive 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals.

Despite a strong 34-save performance in a 3-2 losing effort on Tuesday to the Florida Panthers, Spencer Knight will likely serve as Chicago's backup netminder on Thursday in Boston. Soderblom, entering his age-26 season, played a career-high 36 games (10-18-7) in 2024-25 and played reasonably well, given he played on a Blackhawks team that finished as the NHL's second-worst defensive team (3.61 GA/GP), posting a 3.18 GAA and .898 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +144 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins team that opened their season last night with an impressive 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals.

Vlasic had his preseason cut short due to a lower-body injury and did not play in Chicago's season opener on Tuesday; however, he is expected to suit up on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old Vlasic played all 82 games last season, averaging 23:16 time-on-ice and scoring 30 points (4G / 26A).

The Blackhawks will turn to Knight between the pipes for their season-opening matchup on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 24-year-old Knight was serviceable after being acquired by the Blackhawks last season, posting a 3.18 GAA and .893 SV% in 15 outings (5-8-2). Chicago enters Tuesday's contest as sizable +230 road underdogs against Florida.

Vlasic had his preseason cut short due to a lower-body injury, and has been ruled out of Chicago's season opener on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 24-year-old Vlasic played all 82 games last season, averaging 23:16 time-on-ice and scoring 30 points (4G / 26A).

Vlasic had his preseason cut short due to a lower-body injury, and his status is unlikely for Chicago's season opener. The Blackhawks are expected to take eight defensemen to Florida, and Ethan Del Mastro is expected to take his spot in the lineup if he's unable to go.

Anderson is battling an undisclosed injury and will begin the 2025-26 seasons on Injured Reserve. The 27-year-old Anderson was limited to only 18 games with the Blackhawks last season, averaging 12:24 time-on-ice and recording one assist.

Slaggert has been absent from training camp and preseason due to a lower-body injury and will begin the 2025-26 season sidelined on Injured Reserve. The 23-year-old Slaggert averaged 12:18 time-on-ice and scored six points (2G / 4A) in 33 games with the Blackhawks last season.

Vlasic had his preseason cut short due to a lower-body injury, and his status for the season opener is up in the air. The Blackhawks are expected to take eight defensemen to Florida, and Ethan Del Mastro is expected to take his spot in the lineup if he's unable to go.

San Jose has acquired the contract of Ryan Ellis, and a 2026 6th-round pick from Philadelphia for Carl Grundstrom and Artem Guryev. Ellis is in the 7th year of an eight-year, $50 million contract, but is not eligible to play due to a significant back injury, making this trade a salary dump for Philadelphia. Ellis's last NHL appearance was in the 2021-22 season.