2026-27 Boston Bruins Opponent Preview: Chicago Blackhawks

The Boston Bruins' 2026-27 campaign is 22 days away. As the season gets closer, Boston Bruins On SI is taking a look at every team on the Bruins' schedule this season. Next up is the Chicago Blackhawks, a team that Boston will square off against twice in 2026-27. Team: Chicago Blackhawks Home Arena: United Center, Chicago, Ill. Conference/Division: Western/Central General Manager: Kyle Davidson Head Coach: Jeff Blashill Captain: Vacant Colors: Red, orange, green, yellow, tan, navy blue, black, and white Stanley Cup Championships: 6- 1934, 1938, 1961, 2010, 2013, 2015 Minor League Affiliate Teams: Rockford IceHogs (AHL) and Indy Fuel (ECHL) Record: 29-39-14 Points: 72 Standings: No. 8 in Central Division, No. 15 in Western Conference Stanley Cup Playoffs: Did Not Make It Record vs. Bruins: 0-2Oct. 9: L 4-3Jan. 17: L 5-2 Additions: forward Patrick Kane, defenseman Bowen Byram, forward Cole Smith, defenseman Ian Cole, forward Dillon Boucher, forward Connor Mylymok, defenseman Dylan Anhorn, defenseman Connor Mackey, forward Jordan Greenway, forward Roman Kantserov. Departures: forward Andre Burakovsky (Ottawa), defenseman Louis Crevie (Buffalo), forward Jack Pridham (Tampa Bay), forward Sam Lafferty (Florida), forward Ilya Mikheyev (Tampa Bay), defenseman Shea Weber (retired), goalie Olivier Rodrigue (Tampa Bay), defenseman Dmitry Kuzmin (Dinamo Minsk, KHL), defenseman Ryan Mast (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL). Extensions/Re-signs: forward Connor Bedard, defenseman Kevin Korchinski, goaltender Drew Commesso. Unrestricted Free Agents: forward Joey Anderson, defenseman Matt Grzelcyk. Restricted Free Agents: defenseman Ethan Del Mastro. 2026 NHL Draft: defenseman Xavier Villeneuve (No. 34 overall, 2nd round), forward Ryan Roobroeck (No. 35 overall, 2nd round), defenseman Samu Alalauri (No. 66 overall, 3rd round), defenseman Alexander Ivanov (No. 194 overall, 7th round), forward William Sorbrand (No. 200 overall, 7th round). Sept. 29: at Vegas Oct. 1: at UtahOct. 3: at BuffaloOct. 6: vs. St. LouisOct. 8: at New York IslandersOct. 10: vs. CarolinaOct. 13: vs. PittsburghOct. 15: vs. WinnipegOct. 17: vs. DallasOct. 23: vs. MontrealOct. 25: vs. FloridaOct. 27: vs. Los AngelesOct. 29: at DetroitOct. 31: at Boston Nov. 2: vs. ColoradoNov. 4: at FloridaNov. 5: at Tampa BayNov. 7: at CarolinaNov. 12: vs. BuffaloNov. 14: vs. WinnipegNov. 17: vs. TorontoNov. 19: vs. ColumbusNov. 21: at CalgaryNov. 22: at VancouverNov. 25: at SeattleNov. 27: vs. New York RangersNov. 29: vs. MinnesotaNov. 30: at Winnipeg Dec 3: at NashvilleDec 4: at St. LouisDec 6: vs. EdmontonDec 8: at PittsburghDec 10: at WinnipegDec 12: vs. UtahDec 18: vs. Ottawa (Global Series Germany)Dec 20: vs. Ottawa (Global Series Germany)Dec 27: vs. PhiladelphiaDec 29: vs. Vegas Jan 1: vs. BostonJan 2: at DallasJan 4: at MontrealJan 7: at New York RangersJan 9: at New JerseyJan 10: at PhiladelphiaJan 12: vs. UtahJan 14: at TorontoJan 16: vs. DetroitJan 18: vs. CalgaryJan 20: vs. DallasJan 22: vs. VancouverJan 24: vs. VegasJan 26: at St. LouisJan 28: at AnaheimJan 30: at San Jose Feb 10: at San JoseFeb 11: at AnaheimFeb 13: at Los AngelesFeb 17: vs. St. LouisFeb 20: vs. MinnesotaFeb 21: vs. New JerseyFeb 23: vs. New York IslandersFeb 26: vs. Los AngelesFeb 28: vs. Colorado March 1: vs. EdmontonMarch 3: at VancouverMarch 5: at CalgaryMarch 6: at EdmontonMarch 8: vs. Tampa BayMarch 10: vs. WashingtonMarch 13: at ColoradoMarch 14: at AnaheimMarch 16: vs. San JoseMarch 19: at UtahMarch 21: at ColoradoMarch 23: at MinnesotaMarch 25: at ColumbusMarch 26: vs. NashvilleMarch 28: vs. SeattleMarch 30: at Washington April 1: vs. NashvilleApril 3: at DallasApril 6: at MinnesotaApril 8: vs. NashvilleApril 10: vs. Seattle Games Against Bruins: Oct. 31, Jan. 1