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BLACKHAWKS
With three young centers, Blackhawks struggling mightily on faceoffs (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Canadiens 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
Connor Bedard and Taylor Raddysh are neighbors in the same apartment building — and now Blackhawks linemates, too (Tribune)
Film review: Connor Bedard, Kevin Korchinski, Lukas Reichel (The Athletic)
Blackhawks notes: Athanasiou back to normal after stomach bug (Sun-Times)
Seth Jones wants to be a leader for the Blackhawks — and get them back to the playoffs (Tribune)
Korchinski stays “composed” through first two NHL games (Sun-Times)
Bedard plays in record-breaking games on ESPN, TNT: What the viewership means for Chicago (The Athletic)
How does an 18-year-old handle NHL life? Connor Bedard is about to find out (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Bruins 3, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks notes: Taylor Hall injured, ruled week-to-week after hit by Brandon Carlo (Sun-Times)
Kevin Korchinski is comfortable in Connor Bedard’s shadow (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Penguins 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Bedard’s debut sparks Pittsburgh pilgrimage for some Blackhawks fans (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks are willing to burn a year off of Kevin Korchinski’s contract to “get a good sample size” (Tribune)
Lazerus: Connor Bedard lives up to the hype in his NHL debut (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Opening night roster appears set (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 132 — Previewing the Blackhawks 2023-24 season (SCH)
Connor Bedard bracing for “Oh, my God” moment before his long-awaited NHL debut (Sun-Times)
Can Connor Bedard be a point-a-game player? 10 bold predictions for the 2023-24 Blackhawks (The Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Senators 5, Lightning 2 (NHL)
Ducks 6, Hurricanes 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Lindholm, Flames remain apart on contract talks: GM (NHL)
Arvidsson may need back surgery, Kings GM says (NHL)
Werenski leaves Columbus opener with quad contusion (NHL)
“He’s a special player”: Can Erik Karlsson deliver another Stanley Cup to the Penguins? (ESPN)
Matthews 5th player ever to open with 2 hat tricks (ESPN)
Snow remembered by family, Flames at memorial service (NHL)
Kings’ Arvidsson (lower-body) on long-term IR (ESPN)
Power signs 7-year, $58.45 million deal with Sabres (NHL)
Golden Knights’ Howden suspended 2 games (NHL)
Devils sign active wins leader Ruff to extension (ESPN)
NHL updates its guidance for theme nights — including a ban on players using rainbow-colored stick tape (Tribune)
Golden Knights raise Cup banner, Vegas-style (ESPN)
Melrose has Parkinson’s, retires from ESPN (NHL)
Maple Leafs sign Gregor to 1-year deal (ESPN)
Scheifele, Hellebuyck sign 7-year contracts with Jets (NHL)
Dahlin signs 8-year, $88M deal with Sabres (NHL)
Maple Leafs’ Murray out 6-8 months after hip surgery (NHL)
Avs claim G Prosvetov off waivers from Coyotes (ESPN)
18 games to be nationally televised this week (NHL)
Lafferty traded to Canucks by Maple Leafs (NHL)
Soucy out week to week for Canucks with leg injury (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
What Tennessee State hopes to build with HBCU’s first hockey program (ESPN)
Fujimagari makes history with first win in ECHL (The Ice Garden)
PWHL announced as founding members of Respect Hockey Culture Center (The Ice Garden)
NCAA Roundup: Oct. 5-8 (The Ice Garden)
2023-24 Rivalry Series schedule announced (The Ice Garden)
WHL’s Wild fire former NHL coach Constantine (ESPN)