The Michigan prospect has quickly proved that he’s worth every penny. Through nine games, he’s scored nine points (four goals, five assists) with a plus-5 rating. He scored the first goal of the 2025-26 NHL season versus the Florida Panthers.

Chicago Blackhawks (5-3-2, in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (7-3, in the Central Division) Winnipeg, Manitoba; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the Chicago Blackhawks after the Jets defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime.

The Blackhawks were widely expected to be one of the two worst teams in the league. Eight games in, they look much better than that.

The Chicago Blackhawks may have fallen short against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night, but one of the biggest storylines from the game wasn’t the score; it was Ilya Mikheyev’s injury scare.

With the Sens at Chicago on Thursday, we look back at the ill-fated Alex DeBrincat deal and how the Sens tried to fix it.

Jarrett Payton and Josh Frydman break down the impact of Jonathan Toews legacy in Chicago as a reunion between the Blackhawks and their former captain looms later this week on The Sports Office. Catch The Sports Office on the WGN+ App on your smart TV at 7:30 p.

Among those creations are the crispy mozzarella pucks that will be sold only at Chicago Blackhawks ' games at the United Center. The parmesan herb-breaded mozzarella sticks -- or in this case pucks -- are sold with homemade marinara sauce.