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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks’ penalty kill has been NHL’s best this winter, providing bright spot amid misery (Sun-Times)
3 things we learned from Blackhawks practice, including rookies delivering and Lukas Reichel on the hot seat — again (Tribune)
RECAPS: Canucks 4, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks players buzzing about hosting Winter Classic next season: “That’s pure hockey” (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks one-man trade board: Tyler Johnson (The Athletic)
A Blackhawks’ reporter’s scouting report on Michigan State’s Artyom Levshunov (The Athletic)
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)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Panthers 5, Penguins 2 (NHL)
Jets 1, Sharks 0 (NHL)
Wild 3, Coyotes 1 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
How NHL players, teams deal with the grind of back-to-back games (ESPN)
Couturier named 20th captain in Flyers history (NHL)
Stadium Series to have park theme this weekend (NHL)
Toronto’s Rielly suspended 5 games for cross-checking (NHL)
Kessel to work out at home of Canucks’ AHL affiliate (NHL)
Sabres’ Power injures hand, out at least a week (ESPN)
Stars Dadonov sidelined indefinitely, DeBoer says (ESPN)
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)
HOCKEY WORLD
Lawsuit: Junior hockey violates antitrust law (ESPN)
Where are the best players in the world who aren’t playing in the PWHL? An introduction for new fans (The Ice Garden)
“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)