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BLACKHAWKS
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)
Musings on Madison, Episode 118 – When the end feels near (SCH)
As the Blackhawks tank winds down, the rebuild – and the optimism – can finally begin (The Athletic)
Alex Vlasic’s development will be part of the barometer for Blackhawks’ rebuild (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Brett Seney signs one-year contract extension (SCH)
Vlasic, Kaiser gaining valuable NHL experience during Blackhawks’ final stretch (Sun-Times)
RECAP: Stars 4, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks sign Antti Saarela to entry-level contract (SCH)
Stories on Toews’ return at the morning skate (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Dying Hard: NHL Reverse Standings Update — Substitute Teacher Edition (SCH)
Blackhawks still “trying to get better” as season winds down and last-place race heats up (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Canucks 4, Blackhawks 2 (SCH)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Rangers 5, Capitals 2 (NHL)
Bruins 4, Blues 3 (NHL)
Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1 (NHL)
Blue Jackets 4, Senators 3 (NHL)
Penguins 4, Flyers 2 (NHL)
Jets 6, Devils 1 (NHL)
Red Wings 5, Maple Leafs 2 (NHL)
Kings 4, Canucks 1 (NHL)
Flames 5, Ducks 4 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
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)
Laine out 2-4 weeks for Blue Jackets (NHL)
Anderson out for rest of season for Montreal (NHL)
Flyers broadcaster Coates retiring (NHL)
Coyotes minority owner is banned following arrest (ESPN)
Bruins’ Greer suspended 1 game for cross-check (ESPN)
Panthers’ Staal brothers decline to don Pride jerseys (ESPN)
Avs extend coach Bednar through ‘26-27 season (ESPN)
Fanatics replacing Adidas as NHL uniform partner (ESPN)
Son of Flyers GM charged in wheelchair incident (ESPN)
Josi day to day with upper-body injury (NHL)
Carlson may play “soon” after skull fracture (NHL)
Reimer boycotts Sharks’ warmup on Pride night (ESPN)
Sabres sign Northeastern G Levi to 3-year deal (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
Contenders for a True Rookie of the Year Award (The Ice Garden)
Wait … Michael Buble owns a hockey team? (ESPN)
Michigan, Quinnipac secure berths in Frozen Four (ESPN)
The Toronto Six win the 2023 Isobel Cup (The Ice Garden)
All 2018 World Juniors players ineligible for national team, Hockey Canada says (TSN)
Canada adds GMs Armstrong, Yzerman for worlds (ESPN)