Scott Powers

Blackhawks’ centennial plans headlined by Stanley Cup celebrations, bobbleheads The team will celebrate four chapters of franchise history over the course of the season.

Blackhawks’ centennial plans headlined by Stanley Cup celebrations, bobbleheads:
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Why Blackhawks first-rounder Anton Frondell plans to stay in Sweden this season

Why Blackhawks first-round pick Anton Frondell plans to stay in Sweden this season:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

What to make of Blackhawks survey results | Powers and Laz Get more from Powers and Laz on Patreon

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @marklazerus.bsky.social and I discuss the Blackhawks fan survey results.

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Blackhawks fan survey 2025-26: Your thoughts on rebuild, direction, CHSN, much more A record 3,126 Blackhawks fans chimed in to offer their thoughts on the rebuild, the organizational leaders and the players on the ice.

The results of our annual Blackhawks fan survey are in. How many of you are on board with the rebuild? And how many of you won't be able to watch anyway?
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Blackhawks fan survey: Your thoughts on rebuild, direction, CHSN, more

Our annual Blackhawks fan survey results are out. We had our most ballots ever.

Read the results here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks: How committed is Mason West to hockey over football? The fact that college football programs continue to call West is something the Blackhawks have to live with.

Mason West is still getting college football interest, why goalie Stanislav Berezhnoy was signed, Adam Gajan's development path, staff changes and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...

Perils of tanking, costs of fandom and intrigue of Nick Lardis: Lazerus NHL mailbag Plus: What needs to go right for the Blackhawks to be in the playoff mix next season? Which long-shot prospect could get time in the NHL?

A little bit of everything from @marklazerus.bsky.social in the first part of his Blackhawks' mailbag.

Read it here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

Perils of tanking, costs of fandom and intrigue of Nick Lardis: Lazerus NHL mailbag Plus: What needs to go right for the Blackhawks to be in the playoff mix next season? Which long-shot prospect could get time in the NHL?

Part I of my mailbag: The perils of tanking, the intrigue of Nick Lardis, and the unconscionable cost of fandom:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

Final hours to take our Blackhawks fan survey. We're closing it at noon CT. @marklazerus.bsky.social and I will have the results next week. www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...

Final couple days for our annual Blackhawks survey. @marklazerus.bsky.social and I will have the results early next week.

Fill out the survey here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...

What's in store for next Blackhawks season? (Guest: Charlie Roumeliotis) | Powers and Laz Get more from Powers and Laz on Patreon

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @croumeliotis.bsky.social joins @marklazerus.bsky.social and me to discuss the Blackhawks.

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Blackhawks fan survey: Are you as confident in the rebuild as Kyle Davidson is? Davidson is all in on a youth movement, essentially sitting out of free agency. How do you feel the rebuild is progressing?

With the Blackhawks' offseason complete - outside of a few re-signings - it's time for the annual fans survey. @marklazerus.bsky.social and I will share the results next week.

You can fill out the survey here ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...

The Blackhawks have re-signed Louis Crevier to a two-year contract with a $900,000 cap hit. It's a one-way deal.

Bonus: Blackhawks schedule released, Anton Frondell signs | Powers and Laz Get more from Powers and Laz on Patreon

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @marklazerus.bsky.social and I discuss the Blackhawks' 2025-26 schedule, Anton Frondell signing and more.

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11 of the Blackhawks' first 17 games are on the road

Jonathan Toews will make his return to the United Center on Jan. 19, 2026 when the Jets play the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks sign 2025 draft pick Anton Frondell to entry-level contract: Where will he play? The plan for the upcoming season is for the 18-year-old to return to play for Djurgården in the SHL instead of jumping straight to the NHL.

Anton Frondell's entry-level contract includes a European assignment clause but it's only for the upcoming season. www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

Blackhawks sign 2025 draft pick Anton Frondell to entry-level contract: Where will he play? The plan for the upcoming season is for the 18-year-old to return to play for Djurgården in the SHL instead of jumping straight to the NHL.

Anton Frondell's agent says the plan is for Frondell to play this season at Djurgården. Blackhawks training camp is a possibility but unlikely.

Updated story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

Blackhawks sign Anton Frondell to entry-level contract: Where will he play?

The Blackhawks have signed Anton Frondell to an entry-level contract. Now, where will he play this season?: www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

Ha, gotcha, just trying to fill the summer.

I don’t get it

Roman Kantserov was well aware of the hype surrounding Ivan Demidov in the KHL this season. Kantserov is fine flying a bit under the radar.

"I have my own story to write here and that’s the most important part.”

My update on the Blackhawks prospect: www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...

Where will Anton Frondell start the season? (Guest host Ben Pope) | Powers and Laz Get more from Powers and Laz on Patreon

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @benpopecst.bsky.social joins me to discuss all things Blackhawks.

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Blackhawks prospect Roman Kantserov seeking to be consistently dominant All indications remain that Kanterov, the Blackhawks’ 2023 second-round pick, will sign an NHL contract after next season.

Twenty-year-old Roman Kantserov was one of the top young players in the KHL last season. His goal this season is to prove he can be that consistently among all players in Russia.

After that, could he be Blackhawks bound? My story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...

What I'm hearing about the Blackhawks this offseason

What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks this offseason:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

Projecting the Blackhawks’ 2025-26 lineup, line by line and pair by pair There are plenty of young prospects ready to earn NHL ice time, but where does everyone fit best based on what we know now?

What’s the Blackhawks’ 2025-26 lineup look like? I have some thoughts: www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

Going old school with Brian Hedger | Powers and Laz Get more from Powers and Laz on Patreon

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @brianhedger.bsky.social joins me just like back in the day to discuss the Blackhawks and much more.

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Projecting the Blackhawks’ 2025-26 lineup, line by line and pair by pair There are plenty of young prospects ready to earn NHL ice time, but where does everyone fit best based on what we know now?

Projecting what the Blackhawks' 2025-26 lineup could look like: www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

Lardis said he measured in at six foot.

“Finally got there, I guess,” he said.

Nick Lardis said his knee is 100 percent and he’s back skating.