The Chicago Blackhawks have been less active this off-season than they were last summer. While this is the case, they have made some solid moves during their off-season, and one involved an important player on their roster.

The NHL has officially released its 2025-26 regular-season schedule, and the Chicago Blackhawks will open the campaign on Tuesday, Oct. 7 against the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida

The Hawks will start the season with road games against the Panthers and Bruins before returning home to host the Canadiens and Mammoth.

The Chicago Blackhawks are receiving trade calls on a former first-round pick and a young forward in Lukas Reichel.

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has agreed to terms with forward Anton Frondell on a three-year, entry-level contract that runs through the 2027-28 season ($975,000 salary cap hit).

The Chicago Blackhawks’ three-year deal with forward Anton Frondell, whom they drafted with the No. 3 pick, carries a $975,000 salary-cap hit.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks agreed on Tuesday to a three-year, entry-level contract with Anton Frondell, who was the No. 3 overall pick in last month’s draft. The 18-year-old Swedish forward’s deal has a $975,000 salary cap hit.

Within five years, Toews captained Chicago to championships in 2013 and '15, the latter when won the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award and an ESPY as the best player in the NHL. At the time, he was hailed as one of the most respected players in the League, with no foreseeable end to his career.

The Chicago Blackhawks knew there was a possibility that Anton Frondell would not be with the team in the upcoming season. On draft night, Frondell said it was his intention to return to the Swedish Hockey League to play for Djurgarden if he didn’t make the NHL roster out of training camp.

Will the No. 3 draft pick in 2025 play in the NHL next season? Or will he return to Sweden to play for Djurgården in the SHL?

The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that third overall pick Anton Frondell has signed an entry-level contract with the organization.