Chicago Blackhawks

From the immortal locks to the veterans with work left to do to the under-24 players that already appear on track, here are our picks.

Thompson came back to face his old team at Chase Center and was welcomed with a standing ovation. Here's how other big stars across sports have fared in returns to former homes.

Who are the leading candidates for the Hart, Norris, Vezina, Calder and more? We polled a selection of voters for a snapshot of the races.

After a lengthy career, waiting out his eligibility period, then 12 years of sitting by the phone, Boston-born Jeremy Roenick finally received his call for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and during a Monday ceremony, he formally entered into it.

— Philipp Kurashev's goal at 1:48 of overtime lifted the Blackhawks to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night, snapping Chicago's two-game slide.

Philipp Kurashev nets OT winner for Blackhawks

From the Canadian junior leagues to college hockey hotbeds to teams in Europe, these are the clubs to monitor for the next wave of superstars.

Winnipeg remains the team to beat in the standings and in our poll. And which teams are furthest off their preseason point total from ESPN BET?

— Sam Steel had a goal and an assist in the Stars' 3-1 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday night in their first game since returning from Finland.

Tyler Seguin tallies goal vs. Blackhawks