Chicago Blackhawks

Connor Bedard (shoulder) has agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks according to Charlie Roumeliotis. (Source: Charlie Roumeliotis on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bedard’s extension keeps the superstar center in Chicago through the 2030-31 season. The organization will likely be without there dynamic forward for at least the first month of the upcoming 2026-27 season after undergoing shoulder surgery July 8.

Connor Murphy is heading to the Edmonton Oilers for a second round pick according to multiple reports. Chicago will retain half of Murphy's $4.4 million salary. (Source: Mark Spector on X)

Fantasy Impact: Murphy, who will turn 33 this month, has played in 805 career NHL games over a 13-year span. He is a big, physical defenseman who provides more hits and blocked shots than he does on the offensive end. Murphy has never scored more than 19 points in a season, but has finished with at least 100 blocks and 100 hits in 10 of his first 12 seasons. Murphy will likely play on Edmonton's third defensive pairing and will help kill penalties.

Tyler Bertuzzi was able to find the back of the net for the Blackhawks Sunday night, scoring the lone goal in a 5-1 loss to the Panthers.

Fantasy Impact: Bertuzzi has provided mixed results in the offensive zone of late, posting points in four of his last eight games (three goals, two assists) for the Blackhawks. The gritty winger remains one of the more reliable offensive options as part of an inconsistent Chicago lineup to this point, tallying 39 points (25 goals, 14 assists) in 49 games so far this season.

Andre Burakovsky posted one assist in the Blackhawks' 4-1 loss to the Canadiens Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Burakovsky has heated up in the offensive zone, picking up points in three of his last five games (one goal, three assists) for the Blackhawks. The 30-year-old has provided head coach Jeff Blashill with one of the more productive offensive options as part of an inconsistent Chicago lineup, recording 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in 29 games so far this season.

Frank Nazar was able to light the lamp for the Blackhawks Thursday night, scoring one goal in a 4-1 loss to the Canadiens.

Fantasy Impact: Nazar has offered mixed results in the offensive zone of late, notching points in five of his last 11 games (one goal, five assists) for the Blackhawks. The 21-year-old has offered head coach Jeff Blashill one of many inconsistent offensive options in a Chicago lineup without Connor Bedard (shoulder) posting 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in 32 games so far this season.

Teuvo Teravainen tallied two points for the Blackhawks Thursday night, scoring one goal and picking up one assist in a 3-2 loss to the Kraken.

Fantasy Impact: Teravainen has heated up in the offensive zone, recording points in four of his last five games (three goals, three assists) for the Blackhawks. The 31-year-old has offered head coach Jeff Blashill one of many productive offensive options as part of an overachieving Chicago lineup, posting 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 20 games so far this season.

Spencer Knight was stellar between the pipes for the Blackhawks Friday night, stopping all 33 shots faced in a 4-0 win over the Flames.

Fantasy Impact: Knight continues a solid stretch in net of late, allowing less than three goals in six of his last nine starts (6-1-2) for the Blackhawks. The 24-year-old has offered fantasy managers a surprising netminding option to begin the season, posting a 2.33 GAA and .926 save percentage in 11 starts (6-3-2) in goal so far this season.

Ilya Mikheyev notched one assist in the Blackhawks’ 3-1 win over the Kings Sunday night.

Fantasy Impact: Mikheyev has heated up in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in three of his last six games (three goals, two assists) for the Blackhawks. The winger has opened the season as one of many inconsistent forward options as part of a disappointing Chicago lineup for head coach Jeff Blashill to this point.

Ryan Donato was able to light the lamp for the Blackhawks Thursday night, scoring two goals in a 3-2 win over the Lightning.

Fantasy Impact: Donato continues a torrid stretch in the offensive zone, posting points in each of his last five games (five goals, two assists) for the Blackhawks. The forward will look to continue to provide head coach Jeff Blashill with another reliable offensive option as part of a mostly unproven Chicago lineup to begin the season.

Lukas Reichel posted three points for the Blackhawks Wednesday night, scoring two goals and adding one assist in an 8-3 win over the Blues.

Fantasy Impact: Reichel found a way to make an impact in the offensive zone, recording points for the first time in two games for the Blackhawks. The winger will look to continue to produce in the offensive zone for head coach Jeff Blashill as part of a young Chicago lineup.

Alex Vlasic picked up two assists in the Blackhawks' 8-3 win over the Blues Wednesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Vlasic was able to break through in the offensive zone, picking up points for the first time in four games for the Blackhawks. The defenseman will look for more stability as part of a young Chicago lineup as the season moves forward.

Jason Dickinson was able to tickle the twine for the Blackhawks Wednesday night, scoring one goal in an 8-3 win over the Blues.

Fantasy Impact: Dickinson has found a way to make an impact in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in each of his last two games (one goal, one assist) for the Blackhawks. The forward remains one of many options with offensive potential as part of a young Chicago lineup for head coach Jeff Blashill to begin the season.

Seth Jones scored a first-period power-play goal during a 2-1 loss to Utah. He played 25:27 minutes and had five hits, four blocks, and two shots in the loss.

Fantasy Impact: Jones has two goals, one assist, and nine shots in his last five games. This year in 41 games he has seven goals and 20 assists with a minus-16 rating.

Petr Mrazek stopped 39-of-44 shots during a 5-1 loss to Florida.

Fantasy Impact: In 30 games this season, Mrazek has a 9-18-2 record. He also has a 3.32 GAA and .895 SV%. In his last five games, he has gone 1-3-1 with 20 goals allowed.

Arvid Soderblom stopped 24-of-27 shots during a 3-2 loss to Carolina.

Fantasy Impact: He has appeared in 23 games this season for Chicago and has a 7-12-3 record but has a respectable 2.89 GAA and .909 SV% for the struggling Blackhawks. In his last five games, he has gone 1-2-2 with 14 goals allowed.

Taylor Hall posted one assist in the Blackhawks' 4-3 loss to the Oilers Saturday night.

Fantasy Impact: Hall continues a steady stretch in the offensive zone, recording points in six of his last 10 games (one goal, seven assists) for the Blackhawks. The winger has been one of many inconsistent options as part of an underperforming Chicago lineup, posting 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) to go along with 26 blocked shots, 22 hits, and 23 takeaways in 42 games so far this season.

Nick Foligno scored a goal during a 5-2 loss to Utah. He had two shots on goal and finished with a minus-one rating in 13:54 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: He was named as the 36th captain in franchise history this season. Foligno played in 74 games last year scoring 17 goals and 20 assists with a minus-29 rating.

Jonathan Toews was able to light the lamp for the Blackhawks Saturday night, scoring one goal in a 7-3 loss to the Oilers.

Fantasy Impact: Toews has been solid in the offensive zone of late for the Blackhawks, notching points in six of his last 10 games (three goals, five assists) for the club. The veteran forward would benefit from a trade to a contender for fantasy owners, tallying 28 points (14 goals, 14 assists) in 46 games so far this season.

Patrick Kane tallied two assists Saturday night in the Blackhawks' 7-3 loss to the Oilers.

Fantasy Impact: Kane has recorded points in six of his last eight games for the Blackhawks, scoring two goals and adding five assists in that span. The veteran sniper has made the most of playing on a Chicago squad lacking consistent offensive options, tallying 34 points (nine goals, 25 assists) in 45 games so far this season.

Jaxson Stauber was solid in net for the Blackhawks Thursday night, stopping 34 of 35 shots faced in a 5-1 win over the Flames.

Fantasy Impact: Stauber has been a breath of fresh air between the pipes recently for the Blackhawks, allowing three goals or less in each of two starts for the club. The 23-year-old netminder will look to continue an impressive start since being recalled, posting a 2.00 GAA and .940 save percentage in two starts (2-0-0) in the crease so far this season.