Scott Powers

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Ten thoughts on Blackhawks’ 2026 NHL Draft possibilities heading into Olympic break Here's what I'm hearing about the Blackhawks' plans to add to their cupboard with early-round prospects in 2026.

The Florida Panthers' first-round pick is top-10 protected, as @frank-seravalli.bsky.social reported.

So what happens if the Panthers do pick that early? That and more about the Blackhawks' 2026 draft possibilities: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Blackhawks stumble into Olympic break: 10 thoughts The Blackhawks fell in a 4-0 shutout to the suddenly surging Blue Jackets in their final game before the Olympics.

10 thoughts on the Blackhawks as they head into the Olympic break: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Colton Dach is considered more day to day.

Wyatt Kaiser will likely be out “a bit”, per Blashill.

Blue Jackets' empty-netter, 4-0

The Blue Jackets lead the Blackhawks 3-0 after two periods.

Three

The Blackhawks have failed to score on all four power plays.

Bedard with the Blackhawks' best chance of the game just goes. wide at the front of the net.

Nick Foligno passes into Ryan Donato's skates as the Blackhawks attempt to exit the defensive zone and the Blue Jackets turn it into a goal seconds later. 3-0

Blue Jackets 3-0

The Blackhawks announce Wyat Kaiser will not return to tonight's game.

The Blue Jackets lead the Blackhawks 2-0 after one period. Jackets up 9-5 in shots on goal.

Ryan Donato wasn't pleased with a hit by Mason Marchment and Donato returned a hit in the open ice. Seconds later, Marchment passed to Fantilli who found Provorov for the second goal.

Blue Jackets 2-0

Zach Werenski look his footing and fell on Wyatt Kaiser's left leg.

Blue Jackets go ahead 1-0 when a puck goes off Vlasic's skate and beats Knight.

Blackhawks lineup in warmups
Nazar-Bedard-Bertuzzi
Teräväinen-Moore-Burakovsky
Donato-Dickinson-Mikheyev
Dach-Foligno-Slaggert

Vlasic-Crevier
Kaiser-Rinzel
Grzelcyk-Murphy

Knight
Söderblom

Olympic break just what Blackhawks need | Powers and Laz Get more from Powers and Laz on Patreon

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @marklazerus.bsky.social and I discuss the Olympics, Artyom Levshunov's development, the trade deadline, the team's leadership group and more.

Listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/olympi...

Ryan Greene, Sam Lafferty and Artyom Levshunov are the only Blackhawks skating this morning.

Artyom Levshunov will sit again tonight. Nick Foligno will return.

Blackhawks insider: Mikheyev not worrying about future as trade deadline approaches

Will Ilya Mikheyev be traded or re-signed by the Blackhawks? ⁦‪@MarkLazerus‬⁩ discussed the possibilities with him.

That plus Artyom Levshunov’s development, Anders Sörensen’s Olympics role and catching up with Ben Smith: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Usually not. It's not why I mentioned it, though. Just that he started back-to-back games. I'd have to go back to watch the two games completely to see the type of quality shots to gauge whether 23-of-27 was good or not.

Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser played a team-high 17:39 at 5v5 and had an 82.58 expected goals percentage, according to Natural Stat Trick.

Blackhawks trade board 1.0: Which pending UFAs could be drawing interest? The Blackhawks are unlikely to sell off any major assets, but five pending UFAs could earn interest around the league.

Blackhawks trade board 1.0 with @marklazerus.bsky.social
and Chris Johnston: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Blackhawks goalie prospect Stanislav Berezhnoy started a back-to-back for the IceHogs with Drew Commesso in concussion protocol.

Berezhnoy stopped 23 of 27 shots on Saturday and made 23 saves on 25 shots on Sunday.

Frank Nazar, Connor Bedard starting to find groove together for Blackhawks Friday marked their third game together, and it was their best despite the Blackhawks' 4-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar scored in the same game for just the second time this season. Between that and their overall play, they look like they’re getting their groove back: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Charlie Coyle with the empty-netter for the hat trick. There were about 10 hats on the ice.

Spencer Knight coming off with an offensive zone faceoff for the Blackhawks with 1:22 left.