Blackhawks ban Native American headdresses at home games

The National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks said Wednesday they are banning headdresses at home games as part of their pledge to honor the Native American community.

Goalie Corey Crawford returns as Blackhawks await Oilers

Corey Crawford has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, giving the team a boost in its preparation for its qualifying series against the Edmonton Oilers.

Brent Seabrook won’t travel with Blackhawks for playoffs

Veteran defenseman Brent Seabrook won’t play for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL playoffs after not feeling well enough following three surgeries.

No Corey Crawford as Chicago Blackhawks begin practicing again

Corey Crawford was absent Monday when the Chicago Blackhawks practiced for the first time since the NHL season was suspended, casting doubt on the goaltender’s availability for their qualifying series against Edmonton.

Chicago Blackhawks say they will keep team name that honors Native American leader

The Chicago Blackhawks say they will continue to use their team name because it honors a Native American leader who has been an inspiration to generations.

NHL, NHLPA reach tentative agreement to begin training camps in 1 week

The NHL and its Players’ Association reached a return to play agreement that would start formal training camps in one week, the league announced Monday. 

Marian Hossa, Doug Wilson elected to Hockey Hall of Fame

Former Chicago Blackhawks players Marian Hossa and Doug Wilson will join the the NHL Hockey Hall of Fame after being elected Wednesday in the class of 2020.

Kane, Chicago Blackhawks preparing for training camp 2.0

Assuming everything goes according to plan and the final details are ironed out between the league and the players’ union, the Blackhawks will play Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in a best-of-five qualifier series for the playoff bracket.

NHL adopts 24-team playoff format if it can resume season

The NHL announced Tuesday it will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams instead of 16 if it is able to resume play.

McDonough calls time with Blackhawks the ‘ride of a lifetime’

Former Chicago Blackhawks president John McDonough, in his first public comments since he was fired, called his time with the team “the ride of a lifetime.”

Blackhawks fire team president John McDonough in surprising move

The Chicago Blackhawks fired team president John McDonough on Monday, cutting ties with a key figure in the most successful decade in team history and raising questions about the direction of one of the NHL’s marquee franchises.