While the Blackhawks are having a strong start to the season, pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) defenseman Connor Murphy is continuing to create buzz as a trade candidate. This is because the right-shot blueliner was given the No. 19 spot on NHL insider Chris Johnston's latest trade board for The Athletic.

Connor Bedard has been a man on a mission for the Blackhawks in 2025-26, and he's helped the team occupy a playoff spot through 19 games.

A short time later, the 20-year-old was celebrating the second hat trick of his NHL career in a 5-2 win against the Calgary Flames at United Center. The No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft has emerged as the undisputed leader of the Blackhawks (10-5-4), who are 5-0-1 in their past six games.

Blackhawks superstar Connor Bedard scored his second hat trick of the season on Tuesday, prompting a prank from Andre Burakovsky.

The Chicago Blackhawks are experiencing an early-season surge, but veteran defenseman Connor Murphy's future remains uncertain. His presence on trade boards signals contender interest, driven by his size,

The Chicago Blackhawks are off to a solid start on the season, but they’ve been bitten by the injury bug as captain Nick Foligno heads to IR.

The Chicago Blackhawks have skated with seven defensemen on multiple occasions this year. Similar to the forwards, it’s different but good for them.

The Chicago Blackhawks have been a dangerous team so far this season. Oliver Moore is making the team even deeper offensively.