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Versteeg signs 3-year deal with Blackhawks

chicagosports — 2009-07-07T23:02:54-05:00

The Blackhawks have signed winger Kris Versteeg has signed a three-year contract worth a reported $9.25 million. Versteeg was the Hawks' final restricted free agent believed to be among players who did not receive qualifying offers by the deadline agreed...

Hawks sign 6; NHLPA files grievance

chicagosports — 2009-07-06T17:13:17-05:00

The Blackhawks signed six restricted free agents to contracts Monday, including Ben Eager, Troy Brouwer, Colin Fraser, Corey Crawford, Cam Barker and Aaron Johnson. A number of those players are believed to have been part of the snafu that saw...

Hawks sign Eager, Brouwer and Fraser

chicagosports — 2009-07-06T11:21:05-05:00

According to a source, the Blackhawks will announce later Monday the signings of restricted free agents Ben Eager, Troy Brouwer and Colin Fraser to contracts. The forwards are believed to be among the number of players who didn't receive their...

Four Blackhawks invited to Canadian Olympic camp; Madden signed

chicagosports — 2009-07-02T12:35:39-05:00

Hockey Canada has invited 46 players to attend Canada's National Men's Team orientation camp and the list includes Blackhawks forwards Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp and defensemen Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook. The camp will be held August 24-27 in...

Blackhawks sign Marian Hossa, Tomas Kopecky from Wings; Khabibulin signs with Edmonton

chicagosports — 2009-07-01T13:08:37-05:00

In a surprising move, the Blackhawks made a huge splash on the free agent market for the second year in a row as they have signed veteran winger Marian Hossa to a reported 12-year, $62.8 million contract. Hossa, 30, is...

Kane, Byfuglien invited to U.S. Olympic camp

chicagosports — 2009-06-30T13:07:11-05:00

Blackhawks wingers Patrick Kane and Dustin Byfuglien are among 34 players invited to the U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Orientation Camp from Aug. 17-19 at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge. Kane, from Buffalo, and Byfuglien, from Roseau, Minn. will...

Blackhawks draft update

chicagosports — 2009-06-26T21:48:50-05:00

The NHL draft continued Saturday and the Blackhawks followed up on their first-round selection (No. 28 overall) of defenseman Dylan Olsen on Friday night by picking center Brandon Pirri from Georgetown of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in the second...

Key time for Blackhawks

chicagosports — 2009-06-24T14:55:33-05:00

What happens in Montreal in the next couple of days could go a long way toward determining how the Blackhawks' roster will look for the 2009-10 season and beyond. General manager Dale Tallon and his staff are balancing preparing for...

Patrick Kane on cover of EA Sports NHL '10 video game

chicagosports — 2009-06-22T20:51:43-05:00

If you've been waiting to see what Patrick Kane would look like on the cover of a video game, here's your answer. As reported last month, the Blackhawks' 20-year-old scoring sensation is the cover boy for EA Sports' NHL 10....

Blackhawks assistant GM Dudley resigns

chicagosports — 2009-06-18T15:14:57-05:00

The Blackhawks lost a valuable member of their front office Thursday with the resignation of assistant general manager Rick Dudley. Dudley, a former NHL player and coach, served four years in the Hawks' hockey operations, including the last three as...