The Blackhawks took care of some in-house business by signing Patrick Sharp to a five-year contract extension yesterday. more ›

The Chicago Blackhawks and defenseman Brent Seabrook are nearing a contract extension, plus Nick Boynton, who was placed on waivers Friday, was picked up by the Philadelphia Flyers. more ›

UPDATE: The Blackhawks have reached their decision and have bid adieu to Antti Niemi, officially signing Marty Turco to a one-year deal. more ›

The Chicago Blackhawks did some unveiling yesterday, first unveiling two of their bigger free agent signings this offseason to a crowd of fans at a press conference at the United Center and then unveiling their 2009-2010 schedule. New 'Hawks GM Stan Bowman introduced Marian Hossa and Tomas Kopecky, two big free agents that the 'Hawks swept from the Stanley Cup finalists Detroit Red Wings. more ›

No harm, no foul... right? Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon took some heat recently for not sending the team's restricted free agents their offer sheets by the league-designated deadline. The team eventually signed all eight players to contracts anyway and the players' union withdrew its complaint. But the issues isn't over, as reports suggest that the team is expected to announce that Tallon has been fired on Tuesday. He will be replaced by Stan Bowman, who had been assistant general manager under Tallon. more ›