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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks Bits: Bedard’s return approaching (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Projecting the Blackhawks’ forward group for next season (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ attendance back near top of NHL, thanks to broadened demographics (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Rangers 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Powers: Frank Nazar looks ready to sign with the Blackhawks. Now it’s up to him (The Athletic)
Corey Crawford Q&A: Why he retired, Blackhawks career, IceHogs ceremony, life after hockey (The Athletic)
Blackhawks need more from Taylor Raddysh during season’s final stretch (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks prospect rankings: Frank Nazar moves to No. 1 in midseason update (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks season ticket prices increase an average of about 6% for next season, team says (Tribune)
RECAPS: Wild 2, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Assessing Blackhawks’ rebuild, Part 3: The defensemen and goalies (The Athletic)
Report: Blackhawks to face Blues in 2025 Winter Classic (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Assessing Blackhawks’ rebuild, Part 2: The next 3 forward lines (The Athletic)
Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 2/5: Ethan Del Mastro leads the charge (SCH)
Blackhawks return to practice with Tyler Johnson healthy, Connor Bedard progressing (Sun-Times)
6 things we learned at Blackhawks practice (Tribune)
Assessing Blackhawks’ rebuild: Who are Connor Bedard’s future linemates? (The Athletic)
Vlasic eating pucks, not bread as he navigates NHL with celiac disease (Sun-Times)
Reichel hoping to emulate Dickinson’s smart plays after break (Sun-Times)
Bedard makes surprise cameo as passer in NHL All-Star skills competition (Sun-Times)
CHL/USHL prospect update, 1/31: Lardis, Hayes keep scoring (SCH)
European prospect update, 1/30: Kansterov’s debut KHL season (SCH)
Paul Ludwinski learning the benefits of managing his speed (The Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Devils 3, Kraken 1 (NHL)
Rangers 2, Flames 0 (NHL)
Flyers 5, Coyotes 3 (NHL)
Wild 5, Golden Knights 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Hertl to have knee surgery, out weeks for Ducks (NHL)
Senators’ Tarasenko open to staying past deadline (NHL)
Va. Senator: Bill for new Wiz, Caps arena is dead (ESPN)
Toronto’s Rielly to have in-person hearing tomorrow (NHL)
Grzelcyk fined maximum for spearing in Bruins game (NHL)
Hurricanes G Raanta will miss at least two weeks (ESPN)
Which NHL teams are making life easiest — and hardest — on their goalies (The Athletic)
Sergachev has leg surgery, to miss “significant time” (NHL)
Marchment fined $5k after bloodying McCabe (ESPN)
Kane excited for Red Wings return after latest injury (NHL)
Sergachev taken from ice on stretcher (NHL)
Maroon out 4-6 weeks for Wild after back surgery (NHL)
Jets defenseman Dillon suspended 3 games (NHL)
Potiras out rest of season for Bruins (NHL)
Sharks’ Duclair helps bring outdoor rink to Florida (NHL)
Ex-Sens coach Smith joining Kings as an assistant (ESPN)
5 charged with sexual assault in Canada WJC case (NHL)
Kuznetsov to receive care from Player Assistance Program (NHL)
Hall of Famer McDonald recovering from cardiac event (NHL)
Best-on-best international hockey returning with NHL players involved (SCH)
Puljujarvi signs 2-year contract with Penguins (NHL)
Samuelsson out for season, Quinn 6-8 weeks for Sabres (NHL)
Parise eyes Stanley Cup after signing with Avalanche (NHL)
Jets acquire Monahan from Canadiens for draft picks (ESPN)
Reinhart OK waiting for contract with Panthers (NHL)
Anonymous NHL player poll 2024: Who’s the best player? Most overrated? Best goalie? Worst road city? (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
“Nothing like it”: Northeastern wins Beanpot in OT (ESPN)
Bail extended in case of hockey player’s death (ESPN)
US projected roster in 2025 4 Nations Face-Off (NHL)
Guerin named US Hockey GM for 2026 Olympics (ESPN)