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BLACKHAWKS
Top of the Lottery Prospects: Introducing Macklin Celebrini (SCH)
Blackhawks send Wyatt Kaiser to Rockford as season begins winding down (Sun-Times)
Calder Trophy race between Bedard, Faber reaching its climax (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Wild 4, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Don’t forget about Alex Vlasic in debate between young stars Connor Bedard, Brock Faber (The Athletic)
Blackhawks place trust in Connor Bedard to help defend late lead (Sun-Times)
Mr. Big Shot: Connor Bedard’s signature delivery “comes off like a BB, a rocket” (Tribune)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Stars 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Injury updates on Connor Murphy, Reese Johnson (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Colin Blackwell, Blackhawks’ Masterton Trophy nominee, feeling ready to return from injury (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks not as bad as expected at faceoffs, largely thanks to Jason Dickinson (Sun-Times)
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)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Maple Leafs 3, Penguins 2 (NHL)
Canucks 4, Golden Knights 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Rantanen in concussion protocol for Avalanche (NHL)
Kane of Oilers fined maximum for slashing (NHL)
Devils G Kahkonen injured in loss to Predators (ESPN)
NHL referee collides with Fleury, exits on stretcher (ESPN)
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)
HOCKEY WORLD
2024 Worlds Game Preview: USA vs. Canada (The Ice Garden)
DuPont to play in WHL next season as 15-year-old (NHL)
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)