Ben Smith came up short in the battle of rookies in their bids to remain on the Chicago Blackhawks' roster.

Dustin Byfuglien  won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010 as a wing. He was traded to the now-defunct Atlanta Thrashers and is currently a defenseman for the  Winnipeg Jets . Many Blackhawks fans have missed his hard-to-the-net style of play that he had as a forward, and how readily he hit. However, Byfuglien should no longer be missed by Blackhawk fans.  Dustin is currently ...

The Chicago Blackhawks are playing some of their best hockey since they won the Stanley Cup in 2010, so now doesn't seem to be the time to make any moves to the current roster. With the Blackhawks currently tied for the most points in the NHL with the New York Rangers at 52, the team should leave the roster as is. While it is always good to make additions, it can be a risk to mess with something ...

each had a goal and an assist to help the Nashville Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Saturday night.

Looking to lead the Florida Panthers back to the playoffs after more than a decade without a berth, former Chicago general manager Dale Tallon turned to some players who helped the Blackhawks achieve an even bigger goal. Brian Campbell and Kris Versteeg have been primary reasons Florida is a factor in the Southeast Division, but they'll be trying to prevent the Panthers' eighth straight...

The Chicago Blackhawks have three All- Stars on their current roster. However, this week some of the 'Hawks less nationally-known names have gotten into the action. Chicago heads into a pair of tough games this weekend on a two-game win streak, thanks to big production from several players not named Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane. Some of the names that were needed to come up ...

The Chicago Blackhawks were active this past summer in bringing in free agents to improve defensively as well as add grit to the roster. Six months after purchase, does GM Stan Bowman have buyer's remorse on any of his pick-ups? Chicago is currently tops in the NHL with 48 points heading into Monday's game with Columbus . That doesn't mean that every July signing is free of any regret. What ...

Chicago Blackhawks fans will be on pins and needles for the next 36 hours. The potential of playing without a marquee skater tends to create an uneasy feeling. When that skater also wears the "C" on his sweater, the waiting game takes on more foreboding. Jonathan Toews left Saturdays game in Nashville midway through the second period. The 'Hawks dropped a 5-2 decision to the Predators , but the ...

The Chicago Blackhawks have a couple of fresh faces on the roster after recalling defenseman Dylan Olsen from Rockford of the American Hockey League and adding forward Andrew Shaw on Wednesday.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and could be back playing in six months.