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BLACKHAWKS
Musings on Madison, Episode 135 — The Blackhawks’ roller-coaster ride of a week (SCH)
Korchinski’s play justifies starting entry-level contract (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks prospect roundup: Adam Gajan staying busy in USHL (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: The Lukas Reichel Center Experiment ends (for now) (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
The cap implications for the Blackhawks burning a year for Kevin Korchinski (Sun-Times)
What’s driving the Blackhawks’ early-season success on the penalty kill? (SCH)
Camp conversation leads to Taylor Raddysh becoming staple on Blackhawks’ penalty kill (Sun-Times)
Connor Bedard pouring in goals while focusing on getting more physically engaged (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Coyotes 8, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Korchinski might not feel like an NHLer yet, but he’s here to stay (The Athletic)
Vlasic’s impressive start to season interrupted by concussion (Sun-Times)
Called up to the Blackhawks, Phillips wants to “show that I can be here” (Tribune)
Blackhawks want Reichel to give plays more time to unfold (Sun-Times)
Lazerus: Reichel and Bedard could be a match made in hockey heaven, so let’s find out (The Athletic)
Dickinson has deceptive speed to defend fastest opponent (Sun-Times)
Where was the Blackhawks’ response to Vegas’ dirty hit on Alex Vlasic? Up on the scoreboard (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Golden Knights 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks Bits: A lineup shuffle at Thursday’s practice (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
How Connor Bedard is adjusting to the NHL through 7 games (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 10/25: Just a little patience (SCH)
Luke Richardson’s impatience with Blackhawks is understandable but premature (Sun-Times)
“Hard-working team” label isn’t enough for Luke Richardson anymore (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Bruins 3, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
Lukas Reichel has had chances to score, but no puck luck: “That’s the frustrating part” (Tribune)
After eight months of pain, Blackhawks’ Colin Blackwell finally feels like himself again (Sun-Times)
A resurgent Seth Jones knows what you think of him: “I’m very motivated to prove everyone wrong” (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Kurashev’s possible return; Hall out for “a bit” (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks prospect roundup: Oliver Moore off to hot start in college career (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Golden Knights 5, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Panthers 2, Red Wings 0 (NHL)
Rangers 2, Hurricanes 1 (NHL)
Kings 3, Senators 2 (NHL)
Blue Jackets 4, Lightning 2 (NHL)
Bruins 3, Maple Leafs 2 (NHL)
Devils 5, Wild 3 (NHL)
Stars 4, Oilers 3 (NHL)
Coyotes 3, Canadiens 2 (NHL)
Islanders 3, Capitals 0 (NHL)
Golden Knights 5, Jets 2 (NHL)
Kraken 4, Predators 2 (NHL)
Canucks 10, Sharks 1 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Dorion out as Senators GM, Staios named interim (NHL)
Hart leaves Flyers game with mid-body injury (NHL)
Backstrom stepping away, has “ongoing injury situation” (NHL)
NHL, union talking safety after Johnson’s death (ESPN)
Report: Habs 10% stake sold at record valuation (ESPN)
Senators forfeit draft pick over invalidated trade (ESPN)
McAvoy of Bruins suspended 4 games by player safety (NHL)
Report: Stastny retiring from NHL after 17 seasons (NHL)
NHL Buzz: Poitras will remain with Bruins (NHL)
Penguins advocate for neck protection mandate (ESPN)
Penguins pay tribute to former player Johnson (ESPN)
McDavid returns for Oilers at Heritage Classic (NHL)
Thornton retires from NHL after 24 seasons (NHL)
Clifton of Sabres suspended 2 games for check to head (NHL)
Bruins put Lucic on IR after taking puck to ankle (ESPN)
Sens’ Chabot out 4-6 weeks with broken hand (ESPN)
Dermott: NHL-defying show of Pride was needed (ESPN)
Pinto suspended 41 games, violated sports wagering rules (NHL)
Brannstrom taken from ice on stretcher (NHL)
Pesce out 2-4 weeks for Hurricanes after surgery (NHL)
Wild place Spurgeon on long-term injured reserve (NHL)
Early-season NHL buzz: Latest on Patrick Kane, Gabriel Landeskog and a young Bruin (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
WHL to make neck guard protection mandatory (ESPN)
2023-24 PWHL signing tracker (The Ice Garden)
EIHA making neck guards, protectors mandatory (ESPN)
Former NHL player Adam Johnson, 29, dies after getting cut in neck by a skate during a game in England (Tribune)
PWHL reveals official logo (The Ice Garden)
Hanna Olsson out for season (The Ice Garden)
PWHL announces training camp rosters (The Ice Garden)