The Chicago Blackhawks placed veteran forward Craig Smith on injured reserve on Thursday with a nagging back injury. Smith hasn't appeared in a game since he skated for more than 10 minutes during a 3 ...

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has recalled defenseman Ethan Del Mastro from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League. The team has also placed forward Craig Smith ...

On Thursday, the team announced it is calling up defenseman Ethan Del Mastro from Rockford. Craig Smith (back) will be sent to the IR retroactive to January 8th to make room for Del Mastro.

The Chicago Blackhawks were back on the ice today ahead of Friday night’s tilt with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The team made a roster move ahead of practice as they placed forward Craig Smith on injured ...

Placed on IR ...

Tampa Bay Lightning coach John Cooper knows the Toronto Maple Leafs well. He thinks new coach Craig Berube has had a massive influence on the Leafs squad.

Injuries can sometimes force a skater into a full shield. Some NHL players, including Connor Bedard and Zach Hyman, haven't let the bubble stop their success.

Take the over. The over is 5-4-1 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams. It’s also 4-1-1 in the Lightning’s last five games overall and is 7-2-1 in the Blackhawks’ last 10 games overall.

Midway through the 2024-25 hockey calendar, Bolts writers Benjamin Pierce and Thompson Brandes get together to hand out trophies to the players and memorable moments of the first half of the season.

The Chicago Blackhawks’ (15-28-4) injury report has five players listed as they prepare for a Friday, January 24 game against the Tampa Bay Lightning (25-18-3) at United Center. It begins at ...

Smith is the No. 2-ranked free agent on ESPN's and Pro Football Focus' rankings of the 2025 free-agent class, and for good reason. He allowed zero sacks on 708 pass-blocking snaps in 2024 and earned a ...