TIM CRONIN

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) dives for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Friday, March 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)
Avalanche rally to force OT and beat Blackhawks 3-2 in SO
Martin Necas tied it with 11 seconds left and Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen scored in a shootout to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.
 
Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard (98) shoots against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ryan Donato, Connor Bedard lead Blackhawks over Flyers 7-4
Ryan Donato scored twice, Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-4 on Sunday.
 
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Kucherov scores in OT to give Lightning 4-3 win over Blackhawks
Nikita Kucherov scored 58 seconds into overtime and had two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
 
New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Filip Chytil scores 2 as the Rangers win for the 2nd time in 3 games, beating the Blackhawks 6-2
Filip Chytil scored twice, Jonny Brodzinski, Will Borgan, Reilly Smith and Vincent Trochek added goals, and the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2.
 
Chicago Blackhawks interim head coach Anders Sorensen watches his team in an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Anders Sorensen loses 1st game as interim Blackhawks coach
Anders Sorensen’s first game with Chicago looked a lot like when Luke Richardson was coaching the Blackhawks. Not enough offense in another loss. Sorensen took over as the interim coach after Richardson was fired on Thursday.
 
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) celebrate with teammates the team's 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Scheifele scores as the Jets beat the Blackhawks 4-2 in Sorensen’s first game
Mark Scheifele snapped a third-period tie and Kyle Connor had two assists, helping the Winnipeg Jets beat Chicago 4-2 in the first game for interim Blackhawks coach Anders Sorensen.
 
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)
Taylor Hall’s fifth career hat trick leads Blackhawks over Stars 6-2
Taylor Hall scored his fifth career hat trick, Connor Bedard, Teuvo Teravainen and Louis Crevier also scored, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 6-2 on Wednesday night for their second win in three games.
 
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider, left, and right wing Alex DeBrincat celebrate after DeBrincat scored on the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Larkin and DeBrincat lead Red Wings to 4-1 win over Blackhawks
Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1. Joe Veleno and Andrew Copp also scored for Detroit, and Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots.
 
Real Madrid midfielder Mario Martín, left, and Milan forward Christian Pulisic chase the ball during the second half of a friendly soccer match Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Samuel Chukwueze scores in the 55th minute, AC Milan beats Real Madrid 1-0 at Soldier Field
Samuel Chukwueze scored in the 55th minute and AC Milan beat Real Madrid 1-0 on Wednesday night at Soldier Field in an international friendly.
 
Minnesota Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt (30) celebrates with teammate Kirill Kaprizov (97) after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Kaprizov scores twice, rookie Wallstedt has 24 saves for 1st shutout as Wild blank Blackhawks 4-0
Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist, rookie Jesper Wallstedt made 24 saves in posting his first NHL shutout and the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Sunday.
 
Chicago Blackhawks center Philipp Kurashev (23) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in Chicago, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Donato, Korchinski, Anderson score in 1:23 span to rally Blackhawks to 5-2 win over Sharks
Ryan Donato, Kevin Korchinski and Joey Anderson scored in a 1:23 span of the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2.
 
Chicago Blackhawks' Seth Jones (4) celebrates with teammates Nick Foligno (17) and Connor Bedard (98) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Connor Bedard has goal, 4 assists for single-game point high as Blackhawks beat Ducks 7-2
Connor Bedard had a goal and four assists to set his single-game high in points, Philipp Kurashev scored twice and had two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Anaheim Ducks 7-2.
 
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins (90) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Alexandre Texier scores in opening minute as Blue Jackets beat Blackhawks 5-2
Alexandre Texier opened the scoring in the first minute, Zach Werenski added a pair of assists, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Saturday night.
 
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler, top, punches Chicago Blackhawks center Reese Johnson during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Chicago. The Flyers won 3-1. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Flyers beat NHL-worst Blackhawks 3-1 to improve to 5-1-1 in last 7
Travis Konecny, Travis Sanheim and Garent Hathaway scored, Samuel Ersson made 22 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Wednesday night. Philadelphia is 5-1-1 in its last seven games.
 
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby warms up for the team's NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Sidney Crosby scores twice, Penguins beat Blackhawks 4-1 to snap a 3-game skid
Sidney Crosby scored twice, Reilly Smith and Bryan Rust added goals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
 
FILE - Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard skates during the team's NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils on Jan. 5, 2024, in Newark, N.J. Bedard was expected to return to the ice Thursday night, Feb. 15, after missing nearly six weeks with a broken jaw, coach Luke Richardson said before the team's game against Pittsburgh.(AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Connor Bedard expected to return to action after missing 14 games with a broken jaw
Chicago Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson says rookie center Connor Bedard was expected to return to the ice on Thursday night against Pittsburgh after missing nearly six weeks with a broken jaw.
 
Chicago Blackhawks' Cole Guttman (70) celebrates with teammates at the bench after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Boris Katchouk scores in shootout to lift Blackhawks over Sharks 2-1
Boris Katchouk scored in the ninth round, Petr Mrazek made the clinching save on San Jose’s Filip Zadina, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Sharks 2-1 in a shootout on Tuesday night.
 
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid handles the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
McDavid, Draisaitl score as Oilers beat Blackhawks 2-1 to extend win streak to 8 games
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scored goals as the Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to eight games with a 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks The Oilers also won eight straight from Nov. 24 to Dec. 12.
 
Chicago Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (16) celebrates his goal against the St. Louis Blues with his teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Beauvillier scores as Blackhawks beat Blues 3-1 for 1st win streak of the season
Anthony Beauvillier, Alex Vlasic and Jason Dickinson scored, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 for their first back-to-back wins of the season.
 
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski clears the puck of his team's zone during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Korchinski scores in OT and Dickinson gets hat trick as Blackhawks beat Maple Leafs 4-3
Rookie defenseman Kevin Korchinski scored 4:30 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 to stop a five-game slide.
 
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek, left, celebrates with defenseman Dougie Hamilton, right, after they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Devils beat Blackhawks 4-2 for sixth win in eight games
Dawson Mercer and Max Willman scored in the first period and the New Jersey Devils beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2. Curtis Lazar and Michael McLeod also scored as the Devils won for the sixth time in eight games.
 
Fans wait, hoping to get an autograph from Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi before the team's MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire in Chicago, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Messi was not in Chicago for the match. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami’s game at Chicago because of scar tissue ailment
Lionel Messi wasn’t in Chicago with Inter Miami on Wednesday night for a game against the Fire, missing his fifth match in the last six with the MLS club.