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BLACKHAWKS
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)
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)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Panthers 2, Sabres 1 (NHL)
Maple Leafs 4, Blue Jackets 2 (NHL)
Red Wings 5, Canadiens 0 (NHL)
Hurricanes 3, Senators 2 (NHL)
Devils 5, Penguins 1 (NHL)
Blues 4, Flyers 2 (NHL)
Predators 3, Golden Knights 2 (NHL)
Kraken 5, Canucks 2 (NHL)
Oilers 3, Kings 1 (NHL)
Avalanche 4, Sharks 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
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)
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)
HOCKEY WORLD
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)
Michigan, Quinnipac secure berths in Frozen Four (ESPN)
The Toronto Six win the 2023 Isobel Cup (The Ice Garden)