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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks player poll: Fights, fashion, music and Connor Bedard superstitions (The Athletic)
Who are the NHL’s best shutdown defensemen and why are they so valuable? (The Athletic)
Note: there’s a reason this is in the “Blackhawks” section)
Blackhawks not as bad as expected at faceoffs, largely thanks to Jason Dickinson (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks turning NBC Sports Chicago Plus into cartoon network for a day (Sun-Times)
Connor Bedard’s saucer is sometimes out of this world: “I do like to pass,” he says (Tribune)
Inside Connor Bedard’s first season: How the first overall pick has lived up to the hype (ESPN)
Blackhawks sign Nick Lardis to entry-level contract (SCH)
Musings on Madison, Episode 152 — Blackhawks playing out the stretch (SCH)
How Connor Bedard is drawing more penalties (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Islanders 2, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Landon Slaggert has a role model in Islanders forward Anders Lee (Sun-Times)
Why 2024 NHL Draft prospect Ivan Demidov could make sense for Blackhawks, Bedard (The Athletic)
Bedard named NHL Rookie of the Month for March (NHL)
Bedard’s shift to wing based on Blackhawks’ current lines, not long-term position change (Sun-Times)
What the numbers tell us about Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks (The Athletic)
Tyler Johnson putting aside frustrations to help Blackhawks clear up “gray areas” (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks observations: Will another unexpected late-season win have larger implications? (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Flyers 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Wyatt Kaiser now using his speed to escape trouble, not create it (Sun-Times)
Evaluating Luke Richardson’s first two seasons as Blackhawks coach requires looking beyond the losses (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Senators 2, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Tinordi haunted by inconsistency in disappointing season (Sun-Times)
With Blackhawks’ TV deal with NBC Sports Chicago expiring, what are their options? (The Athletic)
Blackhawks helping prospect Oliver Moore learn new ways to employ, fluctuate speed (Sun-Times)
Seth Jones and other Blackhawks defensemen are on track for scoring highs. What’s behind the turnaround? (Tribune)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Flames 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Bruins 4, Hurricanes 1 (NHL)
Islanders 4, Blue Jackets 2 (NHL)
Lightning 7, Canadiens 4 (NHL)
Panthers 6, Senators 0 (NHL)
Penguins 4, Capitals 1 (NHL)
Avalanche 5, Wild 2 (NHL)
Predators 6, Blues 3 (NHL)
Jets 5, Flames 2 (NHL)
Kings 2, Sharks 1 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Coyotes announce commitment to win land auction (NHL)
Ekblad likely out for Panthers until playoffs (NHL)
Devils sign coveted college free agent Wendt (ESPN)
Flyers’ Couturier to miss first 2 games of road trip (ESPN)
Top NCAA free agent Graf signs with Sharks (ESPN)
Flyers need “another level,” Tortorella says (NHL)
Capitals, Penguins brace for “biggest game” of year (NHL)
Rangers-Devils opens with 5 fights, 8 ejections (ESPN)
Leafs top defenseman Rielly back Wednesday (ESPN)
Canes ink defenseman Morrow to entry-level deal (ESPN)
Caps rule Oshie (undisclosed) out vs. Sabres (ESPN)
Hartman of Wild suspended 3 games by Player Safety (NHL)
Hertl practices in noncontact jersey with Vegas (NHL)
Maroon practices with Bruins 1st time since trade (NHL)
Canucks hungry to “ramp it up” for return to playoffs (NHL)
Konin serves as Lightning EBUG against Red Wings (NHL)
NHL style power rankings: Connor Bedard, Linus Ullmark and a Celine Dion visit (The Athletic)
Fantilli may not play again this season for Columbus (NHL)
Flyers help launch Delaware women’s hockey program (NHL)
Fedotov joins Flyers; eligible for playoffs (NHL)
Canadiens’ Guhle gets one-game suspension (ESPN)
Ducks’ Strome fined $5k for cross-checking (ESPN)
Why some top Canadian prospects are choosing college over juniors (ESPN)
Marner not expected back for Toronto this week (NHL)
Sundqvist out remainder of season for Blues (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Walter Cup unveiled as PWHL’s new title trophy (ESPN)
How to watch 2024 World Championships (The Ice Garden)
2024 Worlds Preview from The Ice Garden: Canada, Japan, Czechia, United States, Finland, Denmark
Ten stats and a movie (recommendation): European dynasties, dominant players & promotions (The Ice Garden)
PWHL Montreal’s Mariah Keopple on adjusting to the pros, her game and her fits (The Ice Garden)