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The Blackhawks again were the hottest ticket in town until fans, and the world, were dramatically impacted by the Great Depression. McLaughlin kept his dream and his team afloat only when he borrowed money from Joseph Cattarinich, an affluent horseman and co-owner of the rival Canadiens.

The Chicago Blackhawks are set to return for regular-season hockey with a group excited about the future. They likely aren’t a playoff team, but they’re a young squad that has the potential to show growth.

The former Pittsburgh Penguins blueliner officially inked a one-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks for the 2025-26 season.

The No. 13 pick for Florida in the 2019 NHL Draft, Knight was 44-25-7 with a 2.76 goals-against average, .906 save percentage and five shutouts in 80 games (70 starts) with the Panthers. He did not play in the NHL in 2023-24 after entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program in February 2023.

After several weeks of speculation, it was reported last week that the Chicago Blackhawks had informed teams that Lukas Reichel was available.