The focus on the Chicago Blackhawks blue line has been on the prospects and Seth Jones. Connor Murphy, the longest-tenured Blackhawk, hasn't played since the 2025 NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Eve.

Connor Murphy is one of those players you don’t realize how important they are until they are missing from the lineup. The veteran defenseman is one of the toughest players on the ice ...

Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy has maintained a positive mentality through season after season of losing. Erin Hooley/AP Photos Share ANAHEIM, Calif. — If Seth Jones has a right to be fed ...

Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy has learned how to handle the late-season doldrums. Erin Hooley/AP Photos Share Veteran Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy has experienced so many years of ...