{"id":97090,"date":"2025-08-26T12:16:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T12:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/97090\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T12:16:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T12:16:06","slug":"latest-chicago-blackhawks-news-2025-nhl-offseason-news-8-26-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/97090\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Chicago Blackhawks news, 2025 NHL offseason news: 8-26-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.<\/p>\n<p>BLACKHAWKS<\/p>\n<p>SCH T25U25: Honorable Mentions (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.secondcityhockey.com\/2025-blackhawks-top-25-under-25-honorable-mentions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SCH<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>What Frank Nazar\u2019s contract tells us about Blackhawks\u2019 approach to re-signing players (<a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/blackhawks\/2025\/08\/24\/blackhawks-frank-nazar-contract-kyle-davidson-re-signing-contract-negotiations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sun-Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Blackhawks sign Frank Nazar to 7-year contract extension (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.secondcityhockey.com\/blackhawks-sign-frank-nazar-to-7-year-contract-extension\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SCH<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/blackhawks\/2025\/08\/21\/blackhawks-frank-nazar-nhl-contract-extension-rebuild-core-piece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sun-Times<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2025\/08\/21\/chicago-blackhawks-frank-nazar-extension\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tribune<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6567688\/2025\/08\/21\/blackhawks-frank-nazar-contract-extension-nhl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/sam-fels-but-whos-buying.ghost.io\/frankie-no-nose-finds-a-home\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Fels But Who\u2019s Buying<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/frank-nazar-signs-7-year-contract-with-chicago-blackhawks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/46041047\/blackhawks-agree-frank-nazar-7-year-4613m-deal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2025\/08\/22\/chicago-blackhawks-frank-nazar-contract-extension\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tribune II<\/a>)<\/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>NHL NEWS<\/p>\n<p>NHL Pipeline Rankings 2025 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6567963\/2025\/08\/25\/nhl-pipeline-rankings-2025-prospects\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Marner wasn\u2019t \u201cthinking of leaving\u201d Toronto: Nylander (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/marner-wasnt-thinking-of-leaving-maple-leafs-says-nylander\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Capitals say Ovechkin still hungry after record (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/alex-ovechkin-hungry-for-more-with-washington-capitals-after-setting-nhl-goals-record\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Dahlin, Celebrini among top 25 players born since 2000 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/nhl-network-top-25-nhl-players-born-this-century\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Source: Panthers\u2019 Tkachuk to miss start of season (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/46065255\/matthew-tkachuk-miss-start-panthers-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Wild re-sign Rossi to 3-year, $15 million deal (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/46050544\/wild-re-sign-marco-rossi-3-year-15m-deal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Ingram cleared by NHL\/NHLPA Player Assistance Program (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/connor-ingram-cleared-by-nhl-nhlpa-player-assistance-program\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Ekblad brings Cup to former OHL arena in Barrie (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/topic\/short-shifts\/aaron-ekblad-brings-stanley-cup-to-barrie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a>)<\/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>HOCKEY WORLD<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Olympian Decker to be PWHL Frost assistant (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/46069793\/former-olympian-brianna-decker-hired-pwhl-frost-assistant\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Players\u2019 acquittal won\u2019t be appealed, lawyer says (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/46042923\/canadian-government-not-appeal-hockey-players-acquittal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Ottawa\u2019s new arena plans are failing its strongest team (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theicegarden.com\/ottawas-new-arena-plans-are-failing-its-strongest-team\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Ice Garden<\/a>)<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. 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