Chicago Blackhawks Announce 2026 Development Camp with On-Ice Activities

The Chicago Blackhawks announced their 2026 Development Camp will return to on-ice activities for the first time since 2022.

What's happening at the Development Camp?

The camp will take place from Tuesday, June 29 to Thursday, July 2 at the Blackhawks Ice Center.

The first day will consist of media availability for the Blackhawks' 2026 NHL Draft selections.

Who will be attending the camp?

Assistant General Manager of Player Development Mark Eaton will also speak with the media on the first day.

The following three days will feature six practice sessions split between 10:00 and 11:45 am.

What's the significance of the on-ice activities?

The on-ice activities will provide the player development and coaching staff with another look at each prospect in a competitive setting.

This will give a better understanding of where their game is, especially with the addition of new prospects.

The Blackhawks decided to move to an off-ice Development Camp in 2023 to focus on team-building activities.

However, with the team's deep pipeline, the front office may have decided it's time to evaluate talent on the ice again.

The Blackhawks will announce their official Development Camp roster in the coming days.

The public can attend the sessions for free, and General Manager Kyle Davidson will have media availability on Wednesday.

The Blackhawks' 2025 NHL Draft Class and Rockford IceHogs head coach Jared Nightingale will also speak with the media after Tuesday's session.

The Development Camp is an important part of the team's offseason training and evaluation process.

It will be interesting to see how the new prospects perform and how the team's pipeline shapes up for the upcoming season.

The Chicago Blackhawks are expected to make some key decisions based on the camp's outcome.