Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2025 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. You can find the complete ranking and more information on the project and its criteria here, as we count down daily from No. 32 to No. 1. The series, which includes in-depth evaluations and insight from sources on nearly 500 prospects, runs from Jan. 8 to Feb. 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the worst teams in the NHL this season. Chicago wanted to be more competitive on the ice in 2024-25. And the Blackhawks added veteran talent in NHL Free Agency to surround Connor Bedard with a better cast of teammates.

The Chicago Blackhawks have seen some turnover over the last few weeks after Taylor Hall was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2025 third round draft pick.

Chicago Blackhawks interim coach Anders Sorensen said Thursday that center Jason Dickinson will be sidelined for a “couple games” with a high ankle sprain.

Connor McDavid set up Zach Hyman in overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3. Hyman redirected McDavid’s pass for the power-play goal at 1:36.

It was an impressive rally for the Blackhawks after they lost Jason Dickinson to an apparent left knee injury 4:33 into the second period. Lukas Reichel also scored for Chicago in its third consecutive loss.

Dearborn, Michigan, is home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans in the US and many of them voted against Kamala Harris over Democrats’ position on Palestinians and Gaza. CNN’s Jason Carroll talks to voters about Trump’s call for Palestinians not to return to Gaza.

Joakim Kemell, Nashville’s first-round pick (17th overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft, was recalled from Milwaukee on Thursday, and the 20-year-old forward is expected to skate for the Preds for the first time on Friday night in Chicago.