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BLACKHAWKS
Toews planning to “soak in memories” during last two Blackhawks home games (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks prospect updates: Ryder Rolston brings speed to Rockford while Landon Slaggert stays in college (Sun-Times)
Lazerus: NHL needs to even the odds for draft lottery to further disincentivise tanking (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Kraken 7, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks notes: Lukas Reichel’s NHL stint ending slightly early (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks banking on a season’s worth of analytics to aid their rebuild – but there are “no cheat codes” (Tribune)
RECAPS: Canucks 3, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks notebook: Toews plans to play in every remaining game as mornings improve (Sun-Times)
“Part of me is seeking some balance”: Toews weighs NHL playing future (The Athletic)
Top of the lottery prospects: Connor Bedard update (SCH)
Arvid Soderblom surging for Rockford after adversity-laden winter (Sun-Times)
Toews reflects on better days during the Blackhawks’ Western Canada swing: “I’m not looking that far ahead” (Tribune)
Kane and Toews’ Blackhawks legacies will be seen for decades on fans’ backs (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Flames 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Toews settling into familiar rhythms on possible last Blackhawks road trip (Sun-Times)
Chris Vosters on his first season as Blackhawks broadcaster: “This is pretty special” (The Athletic)
Dying Hard: NHL Reverse Standings Update – Movin’ On Up Edition (SCH)
Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 4/3: Draft before dishonor (SCH)
Blackhawks Bits: Gavin Hayes signs entry-level contract (SCH)
Blackhawks juggling overcrowded defensive corps as they being final road trip (Sun-Times)
Frank Nazar’s late-season comeback to culminate in Frozen Four (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Devils 6, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks notes: Colin Blackwell brings rescued puppies to practice (Sun-Times)
Articles on Jonathan Toews’ returning (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Blues 5, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Bruins 5, Flyers 3 (NHL)
Avalanche 5, Ducks 4 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Knies signs 3-year contract with Toronto (NHL)
Luke Hughes signs contract, joins Devils (NHL)
Wild sign Gophers captain Faber off Frozen Four run (ESPN)
For European dads in the NHL, a big question: How do I raise my North American kids? (The Athletic)
Makar, Helm out indefinitely for Avalanche (NHL)
Bolts’ Killorn, Rangers’ Fox fined for slashing (ESPN)
Canadiens’ Gurianov does not wear Pride jersey (ESPN)
Coyotes file $2.3 billion claim against city over arena (ESPN)
Kaprizov practices, could return Saturday (NHL)
O’Reilly to return for Maple Leafs vs. Bruins (NHL)
Blues eliminated for first time in five seasons (NHL)
Savard among 3 out for season for Montreal (NHL)
The surprising reason why former NHL fighters make for good coaches, scouts and analysts (The Athletic)
Senators F Brassard out for season after surgery (ESPN)
Walsh introduced as head of NHLPA (NHL)
Chytil agrees to 4-year deal with Rangers (NHL)
Sharks D Knyzhov signs 2-year extension (ESPN)
Red Wings’ Fabbri to miss remainder of season (ESPN)
Senators D Chabot likely to miss rest of season (ESPN)
Sabres player to skip Pride fete, cites Russia law (ESPN)
Flyers’ chairman Scott to retire, Hilferty up next (ESPN)
Lizotte suspended 1-game for cross-checking (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Quinnipiac wins in OT, secures first national title (ESPN)
Data visualizations recapping the Women’s World Games from The Ice Garden (Saturday’s games) (Friday’s Games)
Hockey Hall’s exhibit showcases women’s history (ESPN)
Riveters & President Digit Murphy part ways (The Ice Garden)
Mercyhurst hockey dismisses Briere after incident (ESPN)
Contenders for a True Rookie of the Year Award (The Ice Garden)
Wait … Michael Buble owns a hockey team? (ESPN)