Chicago Blackhawks

Brandon Saad thrilled about return to Blackhawks: 'I didn't think it would happen this soon'

On the day two summers ago when Brandon Saad was traded from the Blackhawks to the Blue Jackets, the winger had a conversation with general manager Stan Bowman about the possibility at some point of returning to the team he helped capture two Stanley Cups. On Friday, that came to fruition when Saad was

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  Bowman: Saad trade was 'move that made sense'

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2017 NHL draft live updates: All of the Chicago Blackhawks' picks

The Chicago Blackhawks have 10 picks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, and used the first to select defenseman Henri Jokiharju at No. 29 overall on Friday. The move came after the Hawks traded down from No. 26, which netted them the No. 70 overall pick in the process. GM Stan Bowman had a busy day, trading

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  Blackhawks trade down, select D Henri Jokiharju with 29th pick in NHL draft

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Brandon Saad hopes 'to do more damage' with Jonathan Toews

Brandon Saad said it was a “shock” when he found out he was traded back to the Blackhawks on Friday morning. It was certainly less of a shock that one of the first calls he received was from Jonathan Toews. Nobody on the Hawks roster has missed Saad more than Toews, who has played with more than a dozen