{"id":84913,"date":"2025-08-21T12:14:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T12:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/84913\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:14:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T12:14:04","slug":"latest-chicago-blackhawks-news-2025-nhl-offseason-news-8-21-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/84913\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Chicago Blackhawks news, 2025 NHL offseason news: 8-21-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.<\/p>\n<p>BLACKHAWKS<\/p>\n<p>Blackhawks Hall of Fame rankings: Steve Larmer\u2019s moment? Duncan Keith a lock? (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6558402\/2025\/08\/20\/blackhawks-hall-of-fame-rankings-larmer-keith\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Blackhawks\u2019 biggest X-factor is Spencer Knight, who\u2019s preapring for big workload this season (<a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/blackhawks\/2025\/08\/17\/blackhawks-spencer-knight-x-factor-nhl-goalie-workload-chicago-trains\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sun-Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Former employee sues Blackhawks, alleging discrimination, wrongful termination (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6553636\/2025\/08\/15\/blackhawks-lawsuit-discrimination-filomena\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2025\/08\/16\/chicago-blackhawks-discrimination-lawsuit\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tribune<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>What are the Blackhawks getting in No. 3 overall pick Anton Frondell? (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.secondcityhockey.com\/chicago-blackhawks-2025-nhl-draft-anton-frondell-scouting-report-projections-analysis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SCH<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Blackhawks draft pick Vaclav Nestrasil brings his family\u2019s hockey story full circle (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6521559\/2025\/08\/13\/blackhawks-vaclav-nestrasil-nhl-draft\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Inside Jeff Blashill\u2019s plan to begin teaching Blackhawks \u201cwinning habits\u201d in training camp (<a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/blackhawks\/2025\/08\/10\/blackhawks-coach-jeff-blashill-systems-training-camp-plan-nhl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sun-Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>What are the Blackhawks getting in No. 25 overall pick Vaclav Nestrasil? (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.secondcityhockey.com\/chicago-blackhawks-2025-nhl-draft-first-round-pick-vaclav-nestrasil-scouting-reports-projections\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SCH<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Celebrini for Bedard? Sigh. Must be summer silly season: Lazerus NHL mailbag (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6529479\/2025\/08\/07\/nhl-macklin-celebrini-connor-bedard\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Blackhawks to celebrate 2025-26 centennial season in four chapters (<a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/blackhawks\/2025\/08\/05\/blackhawks-centennial-season-promotional-nights-giveaways-chapters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sun-Times<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6534739\/2025\/08\/05\/blackhawks-centennial-schedule-bobbleheads-alumni\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The NHL website did some stuff on the Blackhawks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/topic\/32-in-32\/chicago-blackhawks-inside-look-for-2025-26-season-32-in-32\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Article on the youth<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/topic\/32-in-32\/chicago-blackhawks-three-questions-for-2025-26-season-32-in-32\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201c3 Questions,\u201d<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/topic\/32-in-32\/chicago-blackhawks-fantasy-projections-for-2025-26-season-32-in-32\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fantasy preview<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/topic\/32-in-32\/chicago-blackhawks-nhl-edge-stats-for-2025-26-season-32-in-32\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL EDGE stats<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>What are the Blackhawks getting with No. 29 overall pick Mason West? (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.secondcityhockey.com\/chicago-blackhawks-2025-nhl-draft-first-round-pick-mason-west-projections-scouting-reports-analysis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SCH<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Why Blackhawks first-rounder Anton Frondell plans to stay in Sweden this season (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6531130\/2025\/08\/04\/anton-frondell-blackhawks-prospect-development\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Blackhawks lineup projection: Ultra-young defense will form backbone of 2025-26 roster (<a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/blackhawks\/2025\/08\/03\/blackhawks-lines-connor-bedard-sam-rinzel-spencer-knight-nhl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sun-Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Celebrini, Bedard invited to Canada Olympic Camp (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/connor-mcdavid-sidney-crosby-cale-makar-invited-to-canada-olympic-camp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Why Blackhawks prospect Marek Vanacker has \u201ca lot of untapped potential\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6517331\/2025\/07\/30\/blackhawks-prospect-marek-vanacker-world-juniors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Blackhawks fan survey 2025-26: Your thoughts on rebuild, direction, CHSN, much more (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6515772\/2025\/07\/29\/blackhawks-fan-survey-2025-nhl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Bedard hopes diligent offseason training leads to explosive third Blackhawks season (<a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/blackhawks\/2025\/07\/27\/blackhawks-connor-bedard-offseason-training-speed-stick-flex-contract-talks-panthers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sun-Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Reports: Blackhawks agree to terms with Arvid Soderblom on a two-year contract (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.secondcityhockey.com\/chicago-blackhawks-2025-nhl-offseason-arvid-soderblom-contract-terms-salary\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SCH<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/blackhawks\/2025\/07\/26\/blackhawks-re-sign-goalie-arvid-soderblom-to-two-year-contract\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sun-Times<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2025\/07\/26\/chicago-blackhawks-arvid-soderblom-contract\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tribune<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>NHL NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Olofsson signs 1-year contract with Avalanche (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/topic\/free-agency\/victor-olofsson-signs-deal-with-colorado\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Predators sign fifth-overall pick Martin to three-year ELC (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/nashville-predators-sign-fifth-overall-pick-brady-martin-to-three-year-elc-1.2348312\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TSN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Werenski among 44 invited to US orientation camp (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/werenski-kane-among-44-players-invited-to-united-states-olympic-camp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>NHL announces 2025-26 preseason schedule (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/nhl-announces-2025-26-preseason-schedule\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Blues bringing in forward Lucic, 37, for tryout (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/46019192\/blues-give-tryout-milan-lucic-37-nhl-2023\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Blue Jackets add veteran D Smith on PTO (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/columbus-blue-jackets-add-veteran-d-brendan-smith-on-professional-tryout-contract-1.2347957\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TSN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>EA Sports NHL 26 to use real player data from NHL EDGE in game (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/gaming\/story\/_\/id\/45964903\/ea-sports-nhl-26-edge\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Avalanche sign former Lightning prospect Gagne to ELC (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/colorado-avalanche-sign-former-tampa-bay-lightning-prospect-alex-gagne-to-elc-1.2347578\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TSN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Blue Jackets sign ex-Islanders F Fasching to one-year, two-way deal (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/columbus-blue-jackets-sign-ex-islanders-f-fasching-to-one-year-two-way-deal-1.2347558\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TSN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Possible trade destinations for Ducks\u2019 McTavish (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/nhl\/article\/possible-trade-destinations-for-ducks-mason-mctavish\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sportsnet<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Hoffmann family in mix to buy Penguins (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/nhl\/article\/hoffmann-family-in-mix-to-buy-penguins-from-fenway-sports-group\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sportsnet<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Kirton, prominent figure in ALS fight, dies at 67 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/mark-kirton-former-nhl-player-prominent-figure-in-als-fight-dies-at-67\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Scheifele \u201cexcited\u201d to have Toews join Jets in NHL return (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/mark-scheifele-excited-to-have-jonathan-toews-join-jets-in-nhl-return\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Red Wings sign D Hamonic to one-year deal (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/detroit-red-wings-sign-d-travis-hamonic-to-one-year-deal-1.2346428\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TSN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Aliu: NHL wrong in its assessment that participation in hockey is growin (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/video\/aliu-nhl-wrong-in-its-assessment-that-participation-in-hockey-is~3188444\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TSN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Mammoth prospect Desnoyers out 12 weeks after wrist surgery (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/utah-mammoth-prospect-caleb-desnoyers-out-12-weeks-after-wrist-surgery-1.2346098\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TSN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Gaudreau wives announce foundation on \u201cGMA\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/meredith-madeline-gaudreau-on-gma-august-13-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Vanecek arrives with Stanley Cup in Czech Republic (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/topic\/short-shifts\/vitek-vanecek-stanley-cup-arrives-on-truck-in-czech-republic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Lightning\u2019s future home now Benchmark International (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/45967335\/lightning-home-renamed-benchmark-international-arena\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Clarke, Seider could be top 20 defensemen next season (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/brandt-clarke-moritz-seider-could-be-top-20-defensemen-next-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Savard thrilled for NHL\u2019s return to 2026 Olympics (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/serge-savard-hockey-legends-thrilled-for-nhl-olympics-return\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Ruhwedel retires from NHL, won Cup with Penguins (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/chad-ruhwedel-retires-from-nhl-won-cup-with-pittsburgh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Arbitrator rules in favor of Flyers in Johansen\u2019s contract grievance (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/arbitrator-rules-in-favour-of-philadelphia-flyers-in-ryan-johansen-s-contract-grievance-1.2345344\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TSN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Senators take \u201ckey step\u201d toward new arena in Ottawa (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/senators\/news\/joint-statement-from-the-national-capital-commission-and-capital-sports-development-inc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Evans signs 2-year, $4.1 million contract with Kraken (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/ryker-evans-signs-two-year-contract-with-seattle-kraken\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Wild sign Jack Johnson to PTO (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/minnesota-wild-sign-jack-johnson-to-pto-1.2345026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TSN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Tkachuk: Could miss 2 or 3 months with surgery (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/45927329\/matthew-tkachuk-miss-2-3-months-surgery\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>HOCKEY WORLD<\/p>\n<p>Three PWHL rules for the NCAA to consider (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theicegarden.com\/three-pwhl-rules-for-the-ncaa-to-consider\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Ice Garden<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>PWHL roster recap: Mid-August 2025 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theicegarden.com\/pwhl-roster-recap-mid-august-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Ice Garden<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>KHL\u2019s Shanghai Dragons name Gallant new head coach (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/khl-s-shanghai-dragons-name-gerard-gallant-new-head-coach-1.2345649\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TSN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Blues expand girls hockey program with Tournament (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/st-louis-expands-girls-hockey-program-with-tournament\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Color of Hockey: 2025 Amerigol LATAM Cup preview (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/color-of-hockey-2025-amerigol-latam-cup-preview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. 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