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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Capitals 4, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Granato taking break as NHL analyst after cancer diagnosis (The Athletic)
Jason Dickinson emerges as unlikely but undaunted offensive savior for Blackhawks (The Athletic)
Blackhawks looking for Anthony Beauvillier to seize opportunity (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Blues 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Amid Blackhawks’ losing malaise, Louis Crevier provides an injection of joy (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 1, Ducks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks could use another December surge from Ryan Donato (Sun-Times)
How difficult has Connor Bedard’s usage been? Breaking down the numbers (The Athletic)
“Everyone’s eyes are on him.” 3 things we learned about Connor Bedard from Blackhawks veterans (Tribune)
Musings on Madison, Episode 140 — Lukas Reichel gets scratched and the Blackhawks can’t score (SCH)
As Lukas Reichel resumes climbing Blackhawks’ lineup, he must “hold himself accountable” (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Predators 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Connor Bedard flushes his frustrations after in-game outbursts: “Get it all out” (Sun-Times)
Number Munchers: Are the Blackhawks doing anything better than last season? (SCH)
Blackhawks prospect Colton Dach bringing “fire,” physicality and scoring in the AHL (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks concern-o-meter: How worried should you be about Lukas Reichel, Connor Bedard, more? (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Wild 4, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks make Lukas Reichel a healthy scratch as poor season reaches pivotal point (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Jets 3, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks send Wyatt Kaiser to AHL as part of defensive shakeup (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Red Wings 5, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Panthers 5, Blue Jackets 2 (NHL)
Oilers 4, Devils 1 (NHL)
Predators 2, Canadiens 1 (NHL)
Rangers 4, Kings 1 (NHL)
Jets 4, Ducks 2 (NHL)
Wild 3, Kraken 0 (NHL)
Golden Knights 5, Sharks 4 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Strome “knee-on-knee” hit on Connor fires up Jets (ESPN)
Kraken place goalie Grubauer on injured reserve (ESPN)
NHL offers hearing for Wings’ Perron after hit (ESPN)
Woll to “miss some time” for Toronto with injury (NHL)
Report: Senators’ Chabot out at least 4 weeks (ESPN)
Islanders build two rinks outside arena for fans (ESPN)
Kane to debut for Red Wings against Sharks on Thursday night (NHL)
Robinson traded to Sabres by Blue Jackets for pick (NHL)
Klingberg to have surgery, out for season for Maple Leafs (NHL)
Boqvist, Merzlikins, Sillinger on IR for Columbus (NHL)
NHL unveils plans for 2024-25 international tournament (NHL)
Markstrom week to week with fractured finger (NHL)
NHL will host draft in Vegas, eyes Sphere as site (ESPN)
Source: NHL cap likely to grow $4.2M to $87.7M (ESPN)
Niederreiter signs 2-year contract with Jets (NHL)
Habs’ Newhook (ankle) out for up to 3 months (ESPN)
Devils lose Hamilton indefinitely after pec surgery (ESPN)
Habs sign G Montembeault to 3-year extension (ESPN)
Patrick Kane on Detroit, Chicago, Bedard and more (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Flames trade Zadorov to Canucks for two picks (ESPN)
Sens D-man Chabot returning from long-term IR (ESPN)
Kraken’s Schwartz on IR after taking shot off foot (ESPN)
Leafs D Giordano breaks finger, week-to-week (ESPN)
NHL takes part in White House holiday rink opening (NHL)
Theodore week-to-week after having surgery (NHL)
Patrick Kane signs with Red Wings (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Evason fired by Wild, replaced by Hynes (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Looking ahead: Promo nights in the PWHL (The Ice Garden)
US Women’s National Team Roster announced for December Rivalry Series games (The Ice Garden)
Canada Women’s National Team Roster announced for second leg of Rivalry Series (The Ice Garden)
2024 World Junior Championship schedule (NHL)
International hockey to mandate neck guards (ESPN)
PWHL inaugural season schedule, home venues revealed (The Ice Garden)