The Chicago Blackhawks will open their centennial season against the reigning Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Oct. 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Stanislav Berezhnoy on a two-year, entry-level contract that runs through the 2026-27 season ($975,000 salary cap hit).

The Chicago Blackhawks’ rebuilding squad will get quite the test on the opening night of the NHL regular season.

The Chicago Blackhawks will go on the road to play the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers as part of the NHL’s season-opening tripleheader Oct. 7. The game will kick off ESPN’s slate at 4 p.m., with the New York Rangers hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7 and the Los Angeles Kings hosting the Colorado Avalanche at 9:30.

Opening night of the 2025-26 regular season will feature a tripleheader that includes Penguins/Rangers and Avalanche/Kings

Montreal Canadiens confirm the signing of a player who shared the ice with Connor Bedard on the Chicago Blackhawks after an underwhelming stint with the Seattle Kraken during the 2024–25 NHL season.

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson spoke about how close his growing young core is to breaking through in the NHL.

The Blackhawks are continuing to rebuild to return to their glory years. They won the Stanley Cup in 2010, 2013 and 2015, with center Jonathan Toews and forward Patrick Kane as the centerpieces of the franchise.