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Forget the sluggish economy and the stationary salary cap: On the first three days of NHL free agency, the 30 general managers handed out guaranteed contracts worth almost $550 million.

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.

Chicago media outlets are reporting late Monday afternoon that the NHL Players Association has filed a formal grievance against the Chicago Blackhawks surrounding their serving offers to several of the team's restricted free agents... by TAB BAMFORD 5 38 reads Chicago media outlets are reporting late Monday afternoon that the NHL Players ...

Per TSN's Darren Dreger and the CBC's Elliotte Friedman , Marian Hossa has signed with the Chicago Blackhawks.

On Wednesday, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that they had signed All-Star wing Marian Hossa, formerly of the Detroit Red Wings, to a 12-year contract that carries an annual salary cap figure around $5... 5 171 reads Opinion On Wednesday, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that they had signed All-Star wing Marian Hossa, formerly of the Detroit Red ...

Maybe it was a car, maybe a big screen TV, but, at some point, you've probably made a big purchase that you came to regret later.

Who would have thought on July 1 that the Chicago Blackhawks would be major players in the free agent market? At the end of the day, the Blackhawks added the most dynamic free agent in Marian ... by Michael Wagner 4 142 reads Who would have thought on July 1 that the Chicago Blackhawks would be major players in the free agent market? At the end of ...

The Chicago Blackhawks lost the services of Martin Havlat, Nikolai Khabibulin, and Samuel Pahlsson on Wednesday, but the Chicago Tribune's Chris Kuc suggests that they came away winners by spiriting Marian Hossa away from the Red Wings.

The biggest fish has jumped ponds once again. As the National Hockey League's free agent period kicked off Wednesday, there were plenty of marquee names available, but as was the case last year at this time, arguably the most impressive of the bunch was Marian Hossa.

Dylan Olsen was selected #28 overall by the Blackhawks during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

With the 28th pick the Chicago Blackhawks select... For the first time in quite a long while the Chicago Blackhawks will be picking outside the NHL lottery, actually far from it... by Michael Wagner 1 48 reads June 26, 2009 With the 28th pick the Chicago Blackhawks select... For the first time in quite a long while the Chicago Blackhawks will be ...

Apparently one of the reasons why the Blackhawks and Martin Havlat haven't yet agreed on a new contract is the length of the deal.

General manager Dale Tallon headed to Montreal to address the Blackhawks ' future -- both short and long term.

The Chicago Blackhawks have been on a terrific run of excellent draft classes, and saw it translate into the best season at the United Center in 15 years... by TAB BAMFORD 3 reads Preview/Prediction The Chicago Blackhawks have been on a terrific run of excellent draft classes, and saw it translate into the best season at the United Center in 15 ...

From now until the end of June, the Kurtenblog will provide a daily look at one of the big prizes from this year's free agent class.

The difficult side of the NHL's salary cap is beginning to reveal itself in Chicago.

Now that the Stanley Cup playoffs have come to their dramatic conclusion, we now turn our attention to the NHL offseason and more importantly, rumor... by Michael Wagner 0 11 reads June 15, 2009 Now that the Stanley Cup playoffs have come to their dramatic conclusion, we now turn our attention to the NHL offseason and more importantly, rumor.

A young team, which many say is on the verge of a dynasty, takes the league by storm on the shoulders of their mix of veteran leadership and young, first-overall talent... by Ryan Winn 62 reads Opinion A young team, which many say is on the verge of a dynasty, takes the league by storm on the shoulders of their mix of veteran leadership and young, ...

Here is a list of the players the Blackhawks currently have under contract as well as those who will be free agents in the defensive core.

Pardon Duncan Keith if he's spending a little extra time on the couch these days.