Just a reminder about our Blackhawks fan survey. We'll keep it open for a few more days. @marklazerus.bsky.social and I will have the results next week. www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

What the Blackhawks’ perfect offseason would look like: www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @scottcwheeler.bsky.social joins the podcast to discuss Blackhawks prospects and the 2026 NHL Draft. Listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

We decided to add an end-of-season Blackhawks fan survey this year. You can vote here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

Blackhawks player grades, Part 2 with @marklazerus.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

My friend Niall Connolly, who sings the intro to our podcast, is opening for Jeffrey Martin at Space in Evanston at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday if anyone is interested in seeing Niall live. Here is more info: www.ticketweb.com/event/jeffre...

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @marklazerus.bsky.social and I wrap up the Blackhawks season. Listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/wrappi...

Blackhawks player grades, part 1 from @marklazerus.bsky.social and me: www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

Captain, contract, the journey to becoming a winning team ... Connor Bedard discussed it all after the Blackhawks' season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

With the Blues’ victory and the Sharks on their way to a win, the Florida Panthers are definitely going to hold onto their 2026 first-round pick. The Blackhawks will get their 2027 first-round pick, which will be unprotected.

Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard on captaincy, new contract and patience level with losing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

There wasn't an update on Roman Kantserov potentially signing. Davidson expected to talk with him once he was done with his KHL season.

Kyle Davidson said he'd still like to re-sign Ilya Mikheyev. There haven't been discussions since the trade deadline, but there was time now for those to happen.

Kyle Davidson said he's heard multiple players say the playoffs are their goal for next season. He thought that wasn't unrealistic, but also hedged that, saying the young players had to take another step.

Connor Bedard: "At the end of the day, we know we got to start winning. It’s been a while. I think it takes a toll on you and you want to make that step. We talk about it all the time, but it’s on us to go out there, have good summers, come back and make that leap."

Connor Bedard says he’d be honored if the Blackhawks made him captain. He isn’t politicking for it, but he says he feels he would be ready for that responsibility if given it.

Oliver Moore is playing in the Worlds. Anton Frondell is at least participating in Sweden’s camp.

The Blackhawks end the season with a win, defeating the Sharks 5-2.

All coming up Blackhawks here in the third period. Lardis puts the Blackhawks ahead 5-2.

Louis Crevier scores his second goal and the Blackhawks go ahead 4-2.

Blackhawks go ahead 3-2 with a Ryan Greene goal.

Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson given vote of confidence, contract extension. Initial story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

Connor Bedard crosschecked Zack Ostapchuk six or seven consecutive times after Ostapchuk knocked down Frank Nazar from behind.

Danny Wirtz announced on CHSN he's extended Kyle Davidson's contract.

Blackhawks lineup in warmups Nazar-Bedard-Lardis Bertuzzi-Frondell-Mikheyev Donato-Greene-Burakovsky Teräväinen-Lafferty-Slaggert Vlasic-Crevier Kaiser-Rinzel Korchinski-Del Mastro Knigrht Söderblom

20 thoughts on the Blackhawks: www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

Oliver Moore won’t play tomorrow. Blashill said it wasn’t worth the risk.

The Blackhawks have guaranteed themselves a top-4 pick. I begin to look at what that could mean for them: www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

The Blackhawks lose to the Sabres 5-1. This season can't end soon enough for the Hawks.

Sabres 5-1

Sabres 4-1

Blackhawks drawing plenty of boos for their power play tonight.

Sabres 3-1

Nothing comes of it.

Blackhawks with a 5v3 for 1:13.

The Sabres lead the Blackhawks 2-1 after two periods. Sabres up 18-9 in shots on goal.

Sabres now lead the Blackhawks 20-7 in shots on goal.

Blackhawks turn the puck over in the defensive zone and the Sabres capitalize and go ahead 2-1.

The Blackhawks and Sabres are tied 1-1 after one period. Sabres up 6-5 in shots on goal.

Sabres' chances have been buildling. Josh Norris beats Knight to tie the game at 1-1.

The Blackhawks have allowed the Sabres just one 5v5 shot on goal through 15 minutes of the first period.

Mikheyev with the backhanded leading pass to set up Greene at the net.

Ryan Greene scores shorthanded. Blackhawks go ahead 1-0.

Blackhawks lineup in warmups Greene-Bedard-Lardis Mikheyev-Frondell-Bertuzzi Donato-Nazar-Burakovsky Teräväinen-Toninato-Slaggert Vlasic-Crevier Kaiser-Rinzel Korchinski-Del Mastro Knigrht Söderblom

Roman Kantserov is the first 21-year-old to lead the KHL in goals since Kirill Kaprizov. I asked Kaprizov about Kantserov. I also talked to others who have seen Kantserov play in person this season. My story on the Blackhawks prospect's breakout season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

Roman Kantserov had a KHL season unlike any under-23 player before him. What led to his season? How transferable are his skills to NHL? What does it mean for the Blackhawks? That and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

The Blackhawks are now locked into 31st place. They're guaranteed a top-four draft pick for the fourth consecutive year. They'll have a 13.5-percent chance at winning the lottery, 14.1 percent for the No. 2 pick, 30.7 percent for No. 3 and 41.7 percent for No. 4.

Frank Nazar’s puck scare, Sam Lafferty plays D, Arvid Söderblom’s season: Blackhawks thoughts: www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

Blashill says he thinks Nazar will be OK but needs dental work.

The Blackhawks lose to the Blues 5-3. Two games left.