Be the GM of the Chicago Blackhawks
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Take over the Chicago Blackhawks in PuckBoss, a hockey GM game you play on your phone, with your first season free. You get the real 2026-27 contracts, cap space and draft picks, and every decision after that is yours: trades, lines, free agency, the draft and the bench.
Take over the BlackhawksYour first season is free. No account, no download.
The job when you take over
- $14.8M of cap space is a lot of room: you can take on salary in trades or chase the best free agents on July 1.
- 10 contracts end after this season, so next summer's re-signing window decides who stays.
- 5 first-round picks over the next three drafts (including 2027 (from FLA), 2027 (from EDM)): the ammunition for a big trade, or a fast rebuild.
Blackhawks by the numbers
| Cap space (2026-27) | $14.8M under the $104.0M cap |
|---|---|
| Cap committed | $89.2M |
| Players on NHL contracts | 24 |
| Contracts ending after this season | 10 |
| Draft picks, 2027 to 2029 | 26 picks, including 5 in the first round and 5 in the second |
| PuckBoss roster rank | 25 of 32 (2 stars) |
What you can do as Blackhawks GM
- Trade with 31 AI general managers who each have their own style, and remember how you've treated them.
- Work the cap: retain salary, buy out contracts, use long-term injury relief and send players to the minors.
- Survive deadline day in the war room, then the July 1 free agency frenzy, offer sheets and arbitration.
- Draft and develop prospects, and coach games yourself from the bench.
Start as Blackhawks GMYour first season is free. No account, no download.
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