Are the Blackhawks trying to trade Huet?

The NHL unrestricted free agency period starts on Wednesday. This is when players not under contract find a new home, usually to the highest bidder. T...

Hawks will lose some players to salary cap constraints

...tight. After Bolland is signed, there will be six forwards left unsigned from last season. Defensemen Cam Barker, Matt Walker and Aaron Johnson are unsigned, but there's a chance Johnson won't be...

Blackhawks, center Bolland agree on new deal

The Blackhawks have agreed to a deal with second-line center Dave Bolland.

Day 2 draft buzz: Teams calling Detroit about Hossa; latest on Sedin twins, Khabibulin

MONTREAL -- The Detroit Red Wings got a query or two this weekend from teams looking to acquire the rights to pending unrestricted-free-agent forward ...

Hawks look to tap into talented draft

Friday night's NHL draft at the Bell Center in Montreal features the best collection of top young talent in years. The Blackhawks' first pick is at No...

Havlat's agent is meeting with Tallon

...clubs will have a chance to negotiate with unsigned restricted free agents. Dave Bolland, Kris Versteeg, Cam Barker and Ben Eager are some of the Chicago restricted free agents who are still unsigned for...

Reinsdorf may make Coyotes purchase a profitable venture

There was some NHL news with Chicago connections on Monday. It was announced Patrick Kane will be the youngest player ever -- and only the second Ame...

Insider: Blackhawks offseason fixes

With the start of the offseason, Puck Prospectus and E.J. Hradek team up to examine each team's statistical shortcomings and how best to address them via trades, free agency and the draft.

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Window to sign Havlat rapidly closing

...help on defense. The Flyers had only one defenseman with more than 40 points. The Hawks' Cam Barker accumulated 40 points, Bouwmeester had 42. I am not implying Barker has the same skill set...

Blackhawks may trade Cam Barker

...the defense while also taking into consideration salary cap consequences could mean a trade is coming. Cam Barker is one Hawks defenseman who may not return next season. Barker has power play skill that...

Five Things We Learned: Campbell should not make same mistake twice

...offensive-minded defenseman tried to shovel a backhand pass across the blue line to fellow defender Cam Barker. That was a bad idea. Scratch that. It was a really, really bad idea. In that...

LeBrun: Hawks bring their best, but can't derail defending champs

The Blackhawks took their best swing Tuesday night, and it still wasn't enough against the defending champs. Yes, Game 2 was a killer for Chicago.

Second-period report: Wings' D rules, but Hawks still in this one

...Ladd hammering Franzen early in the period, which stunned the Wings star for a few minutes. Cam Barker also pounded Hossa off the glass later in the frame. If I'm Hawks coach Joel...

Western Conference finals breakdown: Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks

It's a classic Original Six battle in the West finals. But the age and experience gap between the Hawks and Wings could be the difference in this series.

...MAY 11: Martin Havlat #24, Brian Campbell #51, Patrick Sharp #10, Jonathan Toews #19 (L) and Cam Barker #25 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate after Toews scored a power play goal in the third...