Friday Morning Bag Skate 11-6-26

Second City Hockey's morning roundup highlights the latest Chicago Blackhawks developments and broad NHL news on November 6, 2026. The Blackhawks face growing pressure under head coach Jeff Blashill following consecutive losses, including a 4-1 defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning and a 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers. Meanwhile, Chicago defenseman Bowen Byram is seeing a specialist amid an ongoing injury saga.

Across the NHL, major stories include trade requests from Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov. Additionally, the Seattle Kraken traded Shane Wright to the Nashville Predators for Miles Wood, and the PWHL announced roster expansions to 24 players alongside new officiating updates.