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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks Bits: Chicago’s top power play has a new look (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (NBC Sports Chicago)
Caley Chelios is paving her own path in the NHL (The Athletic)
Blackhawks NCAA prospect update, 11/20: Nazar flourishing for Wolverines (SCH)
Blackhawks drawing big early-season crowds but struggling on home ice (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Sabres 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
Blackhawks notes: Coach Luke Richardson feeling at home in Chicago (Sun-Times)
Isaak Phillips breaks down learning to play the right side as a left-handed defenseman (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Predators 4, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
RECAPS: Lightning 4, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
“The Bedard”: Why Connor Bedard’s shot is so special (The Athletic)
Alex Vlasic achieving NHL dream a drive away from where he dreamed it (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks notes: Drew Commesso’s adjustments leading to early AHL success (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks Bits: Reichel returns to center; Hall ruled out for Thursday (SCH) (Tribune)
Musings on Madison, Episode 137 — The Connor Bedard Show begins (SCH)
Petr Mrazek, healthy at last, enjoying stellar start to season (Sun-Times)
A weekend with Blackhawks first-rounders Nazar, Moore and Rinzel (The Athletic)
Blackhawks CHL/USHL prospect update: Points aplenty for Hayes, Lardis and more (SCH)
Prospects Nolan Allan, Ethan del Mastro adjusting to AHL life together (Sun-Times)
Kurashev’s chemistry with Bedard bodes well for him and Blackhawks (Sun-Times)
Arvid Soderblom embracing ups and downs of first full NHL season (The Athletic)
Blackhawks notes: Bedard sets franchise record with 9 goals in first 13 games (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Panthers 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
Ample practice time helping Blackhawks adjust to three new injuries (Sun-Times)
Inside Kevin Dean’s approach to coaching the Blackhawks’ three rookie defensemen (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Lightning 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
There were no NHL games on Tuesday night and that seems kinda weird, doesn’t it?
NHL NEWS
Laine to play after being healthy scratch (note: against the Hawks) (NHL)
Severson out 6 weeks with oblique injury (NHL)
Canadiens lose Harvey-Pinard, Harris to injuries (NHL)
NHL, NBA, MLB launch responsible gaming campaign (NHL)
Canucks’ Hoglander fined maximum for slew foot (NHL)
Lucic pleads not guilty to assaulting wife (ESPN)
Sources: NHL aims for 4-nation tourney in 2025 (ESPN)
Lightning’s Koepke decides to wear neck guard (ESPN)
Modano to have statue unveiled by Stars on March 16 (NHL)
Lucic takes indefinite leave of absence from Bruins (NHL)
Change ahead for NHL Draft by 2025, if not sooner (NHL)
Panthers executive 1st Black GM of US National Team (NHL)
Canucks’ Soucy out 6-8 weeks with lower-body injury (NHL)
Thompson injured, out “significant time” for Sabres (NHL)
OT rule changes discussed at GM meetings (NHL)
Patrick Kane may contact 8 teams before return (ESPN)
Vasilevskiy practices for 1st time since surgery (NHL)
Roslovic out 4-6 weeks with fractured ankle (NHL)
Oilers fire Woodcroft, name Knoblauch coach (NHL)
Cechmanek dies at 52, was goalie for Flyers, Kings (NHL)
Francouz out remainder of season for Avalanche (NHL)
Lehkonen taken to hospital after collision into boards (ESPN)
Bruins’ McAvoy admits “mistakes” on illegal check (ESPN)
Penguins Jarry day-to-day with eye swelling (ESPN)
Wild acquire Bogosian, trade Addison in separate deals (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Recap of the 2023 Deutschland Cup (The Ice Garden)
PWHL unveils team jerseys (The Ice Garden)
NCAA Roundup: Colgate’s win streak, Laila Edwards’ Team USA debut, and more (The Ice Garden)
2023-24 Rivalry Series Recap: Game 1 (The Ice Garden)
Canada women’s national team roster announced for first leg of Rivalry Series (The Ice Garden)