The Blackhawks are entering the 2024-25 season with renewed optimism after a tough 2023-24 campaign where they finished 23-53-6. With coach Luke Richardson in his third season, all eyes are on rising star Connor Bedard. After winning the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie, Bedard is poised to build on his impressive debut, having scored 61 points in 68 games. New linemates Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen should help boost his offensive production.
Chicago’s defense and goaltending will be key areas to watch. Laurent Brossoit is expected to complement Petr Mrazek, once fully recovered from knee surgery. The Blackhawks have also bolstered their offense with Bertuzzi and a returning Taylor Hall, while young talents like Frank Nazar could make an impact.
With veteran leadership and fresh talent, the Blackhawks are aiming for significant improvement this season. Fans hope this could be the start of a new era in Chicago hockey.
Here is everything you need to know in order to listen to Chicago Blackhawks NHL games on the radio this season.
Chicago Blackhawks 2024 NHL radio station
- Radio station: Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) and WGN Radio 720, SiriusXM
Local fans can listen to every Blackhawks game on Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) and WGN Radio 720. You can also listen to Chicago games anywhere in the U.S. and Canada with a SiriusXM subscription.
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Chicago Blackhawks NHL 2024 radio announcers
Rick Ball is an American sports broadcaster, best known as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League. Ball brings a decade of experience covering the Calgary Flames on Sportsnet and a prominent role on Hockey Night in Canada’s national broadcasts. Ball’s tenure with Hockey Night in Canada included serving as the lead Western play-by-play announcer from 2013 onward. He’ll be joined by TV color analyst Darren Pang as his broadcasting partner.
Chicago Blackhawks NHL 2024 schedule
| No. | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| 1 | Oct 8 | at Utah | 10:00 pm |
| 2 | Oct 11 | at Winnipeg | 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Oct 12 | at Edmonton | 10:00 pm |
| 4 | Oct 15 | at Calgary | 9:00 pm |
| 5 | Oct 17 | vs San Jose | 8:30 pm |
| 6 | Oct 19 | vs Buffalo | 8:00 pm |
| 7 | Oct 22 | vs Vancouver | 8:15 pm |
| 8 | Oct 25 | vs Nashville | 8:30 pm |
| 9 | Oct 26 | at Dallas | 8:00 pm |
| 10 | Oct 28 | at Colorado | 9:00 pm |
| 11 | Oct 31 | at San Jose | 10:30 pm |
| 12 | Nov 2 | at Los Angeles | 4:00 pm |
| 13 | Nov 3 | at Anaheim | 8:00 pm |
| 14 | Nov 6 | vs Detroit | 8:00 pm |
| 15 | Nov 7 | at Dallas | 8:00 pm |
| 16 | Nov 10 | vs Minnesota | 7:00 pm |
| 17 | Nov 14 | at Seattle | 10:00 pm |
| 18 | Nov 16 | at Vancouver | 10:00 pm |
| 19 | Nov 19 | vs Anaheim | 8:30 pm |
| 20 | Nov 21 | vs Florida | 8:30 pm |
| 21 | Nov 23 | at Philadelphia | 1:00 pm |
| 22 | Nov 27 | vs Dallas | 8:30 pm |
| 23 | Nov 29 | at Minnesota | 2:00 pm |
| 24 | Dec 1 | vs Columbus | 3:00 pm |
| 25 | Dec 2 | at Toronto | 7:30 pm |
| 26 | Dec 4 | vs Boston | 7:30 pm |
| 27 | Dec 7 | vs Winnipeg | 4:00 pm |
| 28 | Dec 9 | at N.Y. Rangers | 7:00 pm |
| 29 | Dec 12 | at N.Y. Islanders | 7:30 pm |
| 30 | Dec 14 | at New Jersey | 1:00 pm |
| 31 | Dec 15 | vs N.Y. Islanders | 3:00 pm |
| 32 | Dec 17 | vs Washington | 8:30 pm |
| 33 | Dec 19 | vs Seattle | 8:30 pm |
| 34 | Dec 21 | at Calgary | 4:00 pm |
| 35 | Dec 23 | at Minnesota | 8:00 pm |
| 36 | Dec 27 | at Buffalo | 7:00 pm |
| 37 | Dec 29 | vs Dallas | 8:30 pm |
| 38 | Dec 31 | vs St. Louis | 5:00 pm |
| 39 | Jan 3 | vs Montreal | 8:00 pm |
| 40 | Jan 5 | vs N.Y. Rangers | 3:00 pm |
| 41 | Jan 8 | vs Colorado | 7:30 pm |
| 42 | Jan 10 | at Detroit | 7:00 pm |
| 43 | Jan 11 | vs Edmonton | 7:00 pm |
| 43 | Jan 11 | vs Edmonton | 7:00 pm |
| 44 | Jan 13 | vs Calgary | 7:30 pm |
| 45 | Jan 16 | at Nashville | 8:00 pm |
| 46 | Jan 18 | vs Vegas | 8:00 pm |
| 47 | Jan 20 | vs Carolina | 8:30 pm |
| 48 | Jan 24 | vs Tampa Bay | 8:30 pm |
| 49 | Jan 26 | vs Minnesota | 7:00 pm |
| 50 | Jan 28 | at Tampa Bay | 7:00 pm |
| 51 | Jan 30 | at Carolina | 7:00 pm |
| 52 | Feb 1 | at Florida | 1:00 pm |
| 53 | Feb 5 | vs Edmonton | 9:30 pm |
| 54 | Feb 7 | vs Nashville | 8:30 pm |
| 55 | Feb 8 | at St. Louis | 7:00 pm |
| 56 | Feb 22 | at Columbus | 7:00 pm |
| 57 | Feb 23 | vs Toronto | 7:00 pm |
| 58 | Feb 25 | at Utah | 9:00 pm |
| 59 | Feb 27 | at Vegas | 10:00 pm |
| 60 | Mar 1 | at Anaheim | 10:00 pm |
| 61 | Mar 3 | vs Los Angeles | 8:30 pm |
| 62 | Mar 5 | vs Ottawa | 7:30 pm |
| 63 | Mar 7 | vs Utah | 8:30 pm |
| 64 | Mar 8 | at Nashville | 8:00 pm |
| 65 | Mar 10 | at Colorado | 9:00 pm |
| 66 | Mar 13 | at San Jose | 10:30 pm |
| 67 | Mar 15 | at Vancouver | 10:00 pm |
| 68 | Mar 18 | vs Seattle | 8:30 pm |
| 69 | Mar 20 | vs Los Angeles | 8:30 pm |
| 70 | Mar 22 | at St. Louis | 3:00 pm |
| 71 | Mar 23 | vs Philadelphia | 3:00 pm |
| 72 | Mar 26 | vs New Jersey | 7:30 pm |
| 73 | Mar 28 | vs Vegas | 8:30 pm |
| 74 | Mar 30 | vs Utah | 4:00 pm |
| 75 | Apr 2 | vs Colorado | 9:30 pm |
| 76 | Apr 4 | at Washington | 7:00 pm |
| 77 | Apr 6 | vs Pittsburgh | 6:00 pm |
| 78 | Apr 8 | at Pittsburgh | 7:00 pm |
| 79 | Apr 10 | at Boston | 7:00 pm |
| 80 | Apr 12 | vs Winnipeg | 7:00 pm |
| 81 | Apr 14 | at Montreal | 7:00 pm |
| 82 | Apr 15 | at Ottawa | 7:00 pm |
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