Ben Pope

With Connor Bedard’s and Patrick Kane’s signings complete, the Blackhawks’ roster for the 2026-27 season is likely set. Restricted free agents Kevin Korchinski and Ethan Del Mastro still need contracts, but they won’t be significant. The Hawks’ news cycle... See more

Patrick Kane understands the nostalgia angle of his Blackhawks return runs deep. It means a lot to him, too, to likely finish his career in the city where he carved his reputation as arguably the greatest American player in NHL history. But he repeatedly ... See more

Patrick Kane is coming home — to his adopted home, not his actual home. The Blackhawks franchise legend reunited with the Hawks on Thursday, signing a two-year contract that carries an $8 million salary-cap hit after three weeks of free agency. Kane, who ... See more

In 1925, Northwestern briefly dreamed of building one of the largest stadiums in the nation, then did nothing of the sort. A century later, Northwestern identified a different superlative target for its new stadium. This time, the university might have ac... See more

Newly re-signed Blackhawks star Connor Bedard spent much of his meeting Monday with reporters raving about the team’s camaraderie and offseason additions. But there is one more addition potentially coming: Patrick Kane, whom Chris Chelios said last week i... See more