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Chicago Blackhawks rookie Anton Frondell has surged in nine NHL games, scoring three goals and eight points while moving from wing to center, and is leading the team in points during his first stretch in the NHL, praised for his elite defensive instincts and quick adaptation despite limited practice time.
Carolina Hurricanes rest several regulars for the April 9 game at Chicago, recalling four players from the AHL’s Chicago Wolves as they near the playoffs. Coach Rod Brind'Amour indicated at least three of Skyler Brind'Amour, Charles Alexis Legault, Bradly Nadeau and Josiah Slavin could skate, while defenseman Jalen Chatfield will not play due to injury. Frederik Andersen is expected to start in goal, with Pyotr Kochetkov sidelined after hip surgery. The projected lineup features Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis on the top line and Slavin-Chatfield on defense, with Gostisbehere-Nikishin on the second pair and Jordan Staal handling some first-period power-play duties, underscoring the team’s focus on health ahead of the playoffs.
The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Chicago Blackhawks on April 9 for the final regular-season road trip game, aiming to solidify their grip on the Eastern Conference’s top seed. The Canes (50-22-6, 106 points) beat the Bruins 6-5 in their previous game, recall four AHL players to the lineup, and may start Frederik Andersen or Brandon Bussi in net, as goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov remains out with hip surgery but is skating again. The Blackhawks, already out of playoff contention, are incorporating young talent like Bedard and Frondell in preparation for the future. Next actions include a postgame trip to Utah and another game against the Mammoth before the playoffs.
The New York Islanders fell 4-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks at UBS Arena, badly hurting their playoff chances. After taking an early lead, New York wilted defensively, with turnovers and a lapse that allowed two-on-none breaks, including one sparked by a turnover from Mathew Barzal. Tony DeAngelo left with a lower-body injury, leaving the Isles shorthanded on the back end. Chicago built a 3-1 lead before the Isles rallied with goals from Simon Holmstrom and Cal Ritchie to cut it to 3-2, and a late six-on-four chance gave them hope, but Arvid Soderblom stopped 44 shots to hold on. The loss leaves New York below the playoff cut line with remaining games.
The Chicago Blackhawks recalled 18-year-old forward Anton Frondell from Djurgårdens IF of the SHL after a standout 2025-26 season (28 points in 43 games, 20 goals); Frondell, the 2025 NHL Draft's third overall pick and a Sweden World Junior gold medalist, joins the Blackhawks for tonight's game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena (6:00 p.m. CT), with CHSN and WGN Radio carrying the broadcast.
Connor Bedard and Ilya Mikheyev scored for the Blackhawks while Spencer Knight stood tall in goal as Chicago defeated the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in Minnesota, snapping the Wild’s longer point streak against the Hawks. The win featured a strong opening period, a young, physical lineup (including Levshunov and Del Mastro) and a tense late stretch where Chicago killed a 5-on-3 penalty. Kirill Kaprizov was day-to-day for Minnesota, and the Hawks’ win marked their first at Minnesota since 2017, with Bedard delivering a showtime second period and Knight sealing the victory.
Troy Murray, a 12-season Blackhawks star and longtime broadcaster, died at age 63 after a cancer diagnosis announced in 2021. He later won a Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996, remained a respected figure in Chicago hockey as a broadcaster and Blackhawks alumni leader, and had reduced duties before stepping away this season; the team and organization mourn his loss.
Troy Murray, a 15‑season NHL veteran who spent most of his career with the Chicago Blackhawks and later became a longtime Hawks broadcaster, died at 63 after a battle with cancer. Drafted in 1980, his peak came in 1985‑86 with 99 points and a Selke Trophy, and he finished with 584 points in 915 regular‑season games, plus a 1996 Stanley Cup with Colorado. After retiring, he joined the Blackhawks’ broadcast team in 1998 and helped call three Stanley Cup championships (2010, 2013, 2015) before his cancer diagnosis in 2021, from which he briefly returned to the booth; the organization honored his decades of dedication to the team and its fans.
The Chicago Blackhawks acquired AHL left-shot defenseman Derrick Pouliot from the New York Rangers, sending forward Aidan Thompson to New York in the deal. Pouliot, 32, was the eighth overall pick in 2012 and has played 226 NHL games, though this season he’s been with the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL. He carries a $775,000 NHL cap hit and has one year left on his contract, and will report to Rockford to bolster Chicago’s blue-line depth as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches.
The Minnesota Wild acquired veteran forward Nick Foligno from the Chicago Blackhawks for future considerations. Foligno, 38, has 11 points in 37 games this season and brings a long career of leadership (former Columbus captain, most recently captain for Chicago) and 1,270 NHL games to Minnesota. He will wear number 71 as the Wild prepare to face the Vegas Golden Knights tonight at 9 p.m. CT on FanDuel Sports Network and KFAN FM 100.3.
Chicago Blackhawks acquire defenseman Derrick Pouliot from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Aidan Thompson; Pouliot brings veteran NHL/AHL experience, while Thompson heads to Rockford.
The Chicago Blackhawks traded captain Nick Foligno to the Minnesota Wild for future considerations at the NHL trade deadline, allowing the 38-year-old forward to chase a Stanley Cup alongside his brother Marcus. Foligno is in the final year of his contract with a $4.5 million cap hit and could debut for Minnesota soon after meeting the team in Colorado.
ESPN’s Emily Kaplan reports the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild have inquired with the Chicago Blackhawks about Nick Foligno. Foligno, a longtime Blue Jacket captain who played 599 games for Columbus, would be a low-cost veteran depth addition; Columbus wouldn’t need Chicago to retain his $4.5M cap hit, while Minnesota could use him as depth on the hunt for a top-six center, though cap-space and retention logistics—especially with Chicago’s retention slots filled—could complicate any deal and might require a third team. If acquired by Minnesota, Foligno could even line up with his brother Marcus, adding an interesting dynamic to the scenario.}
Chicago trades right-shot defenseman Connor Murphy to Edmonton for a 2028 second-round pick, with half of Murphy's $4.4M cap hit retained; Murphy, a top shot-blocker and longtime Blackhawk, heads to bolster Edmonton's blueline as Chicago reloads with youth and added draft capital.
The Montreal Canadiens will host the Chicago Blackhawks at the Bell Centre on December 18, aiming to sweep the season series after winning the first matchup 3-2. Montreal seeks to regain momentum following a recent loss, while Chicago, missing star Connor Bedard and on a three-game losing streak, looks to turn their fortunes around. Key players include Alexandre Texier for Montreal and Tyler Bertuzzi for Chicago.