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Patrick Kane Returns to Chicago, Two-Year Deal

  On Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with former star forward Patrick Kane on a two-year, $16 million contract that includes a no-move clause. Patrick Kane played the first of his 19 NHL seasons with Chicago, winning the Stanley Cup three times in Chicago in 2010, 2013, and 2015. He has made it to the Stanley Cup Playoffs 11 times in his career, earning 138 points (53 goals, 85 assists) in 143 postseason games. Kane ranks third in franchise history in assists (80), points (132), and games played (136), and ranks fourth in goals (52). Last season with the Detroit Red Wings, the 37-year-old forward had 57 points (16 goals, 41 assists) in 67 games. He finished fourth on the Red Wings with 16 goals and 41 assists, ranking fifth with 57 points. Kane is one of two active NHL players (Alex Ovechkin) to secure 40-or-more points in each of the last 19 seasons and is one of just 19 players to do so in NHL history. In each of the last 19 seasons, Kane is also one of the three...

Connor Bedard will not be attending the Blackhawks' road trip before NHL All-Star break

 





 




   On January 5th when Chicago played against the New Jersey Devils at The Rock, Connor Bedard took a hit from Brendan Smith. The game was full of fights and penalties after the rookie left the game with a fractured jaw.


   On January 10th, the Blackhawks posted an update on Bedard about his successful surgery to repair his fractured jaw and the expected amount of time he'd be out of the lineup.

 



   A week after Bedard's surgery, he went back on the ice to practice, wearing a face shield. Coach Luke Richardson stated that Connor isn't allowed to take slapshots while skating and about how Bedard had been begging to get back on the ice - he'd been given specific instructions. However, there is no change in Connor Bedard's timeline... still 6-8 weeks.

 





Connor Bedard out during and after practice on Sunday, January 21st.


 


 




Luke Richardson on updates and the Blackhawks road trip before All-Star break

Nick Foligno on his return, etc


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