The 2024–25 Chicago Blackhawks season is the 99th season (98th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[1] The Blackhawks will be led by third-year head coach Luke Richardson.[2]
2024–25 Chicago Blackhawks | |
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Division | Central |
Conference | Western |
2024–25 record | 2–2–1 |
Home record | 1–0–0 |
Road record | 1–2–1 |
Goals for | 13 |
Goals against | 14 |
Team information | |
General manager | Kyle Davidson |
Coach | Luke Richardson |
Captain | Nick Foligno |
Alternate captains | Seth Jones Connor Murphy |
Arena | United Center |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Rockford IceHogs (AHL) Indy Fuel (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Teuvo Teravainen Nick Foligno (3) |
Assists | Connor Bedard (6) |
Points | Connor Bedard Teuvo Teravainen (7) |
Penalty minutes | Patrick Maroon (14) |
Plus/minus | Connor Bedard (+3) |
Wins | Petr Mrazek (2) |
Goals against average | Petr Mrazek (2.53) |
Off-season
editBroadcasting change
editOn June 3, 2024, The Blackhawks announced they would not renew their contract with NBC Sports Chicago and join the newly established Chicago Sports Network along with the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox. The network is available on cable providers, streaming services, and over-the-air.[3]
Standings
editDivisional standings
editPos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Dallas Stars | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 8 |
2 | Utah Hockey Club | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 7 |
3 | Winnipeg Jets | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 6 |
4 | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 6 |
5 | St. Louis Blues | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 6 |
6 | Chicago Blackhawks | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 5 |
7 | Nashville Predators | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 0 |
8 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 25 | −12 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
Conference standings
editPos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | CE | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 6 |
2 | PA | Los Angeles Kings | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 6 |
3 | CE | St. Louis Blues | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 6 |
4 | CE | Chicago Blackhawks | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 5 |
5 | PA | Anaheim Ducks | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 4 |
6 | PA | Vancouver Canucks | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 4 |
7 | PA | Edmonton Oilers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 4 |
8 | PA | San Jose Sharks | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 2 |
9 | CE | Nashville Predators | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 0 |
10 | CE | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 25 | −12 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
Schedule and results
editPreseason
editThe Blackhawks preseason schedule was released on July 2, 2024.[6]
2024 preseason game log: 1–4–1 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 0–2–1)
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Legend:
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Regular season
editThe Blackhawks regular season schedule was released on July 2, 2024.[6]
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October: 2–2–1 (Home: 1–0–0; Road: 1–2–1)
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November: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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December: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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January: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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February: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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March: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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April: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
Roster
editUpdated October 17, 2024[12][13]
Awards and honours
editAwards
editPlayer | Award | Awarded |
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Milestones
editPlayer | Milestone | Reached |
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Nolan Allan | 1st NHL game | October 8, 2024[14] |
Seth Jones | 800th NHL game | October 12, 2024[15] |
Alex Vlasic | 100th NHL game | |
Lukas Reichel | 100th NHL game | October 17, 2024[16] |
Records
editPlayer | Record | Reached |
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Transactions
editThe Blackhawks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season.
Key
edit † Contract is entry-level.
‡ Contract initially takes effect in the 2025–26 season.
Trades
editDate | Details | Ref | |
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Notes
editPlayers acquired
editDate | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2024 | Tyler Bertuzzi | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4-year | Free agency | [17] |
T. J. Brodie | 2-year | Free agency | [18] | ||
Laurent Brossoit | Winnipeg Jets | 2-year | Free agency | [19] | |
Patrick Maroon | Boston Bruins | 2-year | Free agency | [20] | |
Alec Martinez | Vegas Golden Knights | 1-year | Free agency | [21] | |
Craig Smith | Dallas Stars | 2-year | Free agency | [20] | |
Teuvo Teravainen | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-year | Free agency | [22] |
Players lost
editDate | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2024 | Mike Hardman | New Jersey Devils | 2-year | Free agency | [23] |
Reese Johnson | Minnesota Wild | 1-year | Free agency | [24] | |
Taylor Raddysh | Washington Capitals | 1-year | Free agency | [25] | |
July 2, 2024 | Colin Blackwell | Dallas Stars | 1-year | Free agency | [26] |
MacKenzie Entwistle | Florida Panthers | 1-year | Free agency | [27] | |
Luke Philp | Washington Capitals | 1-year | Free agency | [28] | |
Filip Roos | Ottawa Senators | 1-year | Free agency | [29] | |
July 5, 2024 | Jaycob Megna | Florida Panthers | 1-year | Free agency | [30] |
Jaxson Stauber | Utah Hockey Club | 1-year | Free agency | [31] | |
September 10, 2024 | Jarred Tinordi | Calgary Flames | 1-year | Free agency | [32] |
Signings
editDate | Player | Term | Ref |
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July 1, 2024 | Joey Anderson | 2-year | [20] |
July 6, 2024 | Artyom Levshunov | 3-year† | [33] |
Draft picks
editBelow are the Chicago Blackhawks's selections at the 2024 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2024, at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 2 | Artyom Levshunov | D | Belarus | Michigan State Spartans (Big Ten) |
18[A] | Sacha Boisvert | C | Canada | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | |
27[B] | Marek Vanacker | LW | Canada | Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) | |
3 | 67 | John Mustard | LW | Canada | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
72[C] | A.J. Spellacy | RW | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | |
93[D] | Jack Pridham | RW | Canada | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) | |
5 | 138[E] | Joel Svensson | C | Sweden | Växjö Lakers (J20 Nationell) |
6 | 163 | Ty Henry | D | Canada | Erie Otters (OHL) |
Notes:
- ^ The New York Islanders' first-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on May 24, 2024, that sent Tampa Bay's first-round pick and Los Angeles and Vancouver's second-round picks in 2024 to the Islanders in exchange for a second-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[34]
- ^ The Carolina Hurricanes' first-round pick went to the Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 28, 2024, that sent a second-round pick in 2024 (34th overall) and the Islanders' second-round pick in 2024 (50th overall) to Carolina in exchange for this pick.[35]
- ^ The Ottawa Senators' third-round pick went to the Blackhawks as the result of a trade on July 7, 2022, that sent Alex DeBrincat to Ottawa in exchange for a first and second-round pick in 2022 and this pick.[36]
- ^ Carolina's third-round pick went to the Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent a third-round pick in 2025 to Carolina in exchange for this pick.[37]
- ^ The Calgary Flames' fifth-round pick went to the Blackhawks as the result of a trade on March 21, 2022, that sent Ryan Carpenter to Calgary in exchange for this pick.[38]
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- ^ "RELEASE: Blackhawks Sign T.J. Brodie to Two-Year Contract | Chicago Blackhawks". NHL.com. Chicago Blackhawks. July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Blackhawks Ink Laurent Brossoit to Two-Year Deal". Chicago Blackhawks. July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
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- ^ "Blackhawks Sign Veteran Alec Martinez to One-Year Deal". Chicago Blackhawks. July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Blackhawks Sign Teuvo Teravainen to Three-Year Deal". Chicago Blackhawks. July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Hardman Inks 2-Year, 2-Way Contract". New Jersey Devils. July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Wild Agrees to Terms with Eight Players". Minnesota Wild. July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Capitals Sign Taylor Raddysh". Washington Capitals. July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Stars sign Colin Blackwell to a one-year contract". Dallas Stars. July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward MacKenzie Entwistle to a One-Year, Two-Way Contract". Florida Panthers. July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Capitals sign Luke Philp and Spencer Smallman". Washington Capitals. July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ D'Amico, Sydney (July 1, 2024). "Roos-hoo!". Ottawa Senators. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Jaycob Megna on One-Year, Two-Way Contract". Florida Panthers. July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Utah Hockey Club Signs Goaltender Jaxson Stauber to One-Year Contract". July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Flames Sign Jarred Tinordi". Calgary Flames. July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "RELEASE: Blackhawks Sign Artyom Levshunov to Entry-Level Deal". Chicago Blackhawks. July 6, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Blackhawks Acquire Draft Picks from New York Islanders". NHL.com. May 24, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Blackhawks trade two picks to Hurricanes for 27th pick, select Marek Vanacker". Sportsnet.ca. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Blackhawks trade Alex DeBrincat to Senators for draft picks". Sportsnet.ca. July 7, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Canes Pick 10 Players On Second Day of Draft". June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Flames add forward Ryan Carpenter in trade with Blackhawks". Sportsnet.ca. March 21, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2024.