The Chicago Blackhawks believe they drafted a franchise pillar when they selected defenseman Artyom Levshunov out of Michigan State University. After registerin

Artyom Levshunov is expected to be sidelined another four weeks with a right foot injury, but the Chicago Blackhawks defenseman could start skating soon. Levshunov, the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft,

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson announced that rookie Artyom Levshunov will miss the entire preseason with a lower-body injury and is expected to be out for four weeks.

The Chicago Blackhawks host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, October 19 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. If you're looking to go to this game in person, head to StubHub to purchase your tickets.

Sign up for ESPN+ today to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more. Jesper Bratt was one of New Jersey's leading contributors last season with 83 points. He scored 27 goals and dished out 56 assists.

The Seattle Kraken and Calgary Flames take the ice at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, October 19 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. If you're looking to attend this game in person, head to StubHub to purchase your tickets.

Entering his sophomore NHL season, what does the Blackhawks' reigning Calder Trophy winner Connor Bedard expect of himself?

Chicago drafted Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL draft and he clearly surpassed even the gaudiest expectations even though he missed 14 games with a broken jaw. Bedard managed to top all NHL rookies in points, ultimately winning the 2023-24 Calder Trophy as the best rookie.

CHICAGO -- Connor Bedard is much more at ease at Chicago Blackhawks training camp this time, coming off an offseason of calm he didn’t get last year when he was the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.