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BLACKHAWKS
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)
Blackhawks’ 20-game road losing streak is unprecedented in recent NHL history (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks defenseman prospect Ethan del Mastro off to a positive first pro season (The Athletic)
NCAA prospect update, 1/29: Slaggert eyeing Blackhawks future (SCH)
Landon Slaggert plans to sign with Blackhawks after excellent Notre Dame senior season ends (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Flames 1, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks goalie coach Jimmy Waite analyzes Arvid Soderblom’s struggles: “We still have faith” (Sun-Times)
What would an alternate-timeline, no-tank Blackhawks team look like, and how would they fare? (The Athletic)
Blackhawks mired in massive offensive drought with only 17 goals in last 13 games (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Oilers 3, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Flames 4, Bruins 1 (NHL)
Stars 2, Sabres 1 (NHL)
Canucks 3, Hurricanes 2 (NHL)
Flyers 2, Panthers 1 (NHL)
Penguins 3, Jets 0 (NHL)
Canadiens 5, Capitals 2 (NHL)
Devils 5, Avalanche 3 (NHL)
Golden Knights 3, Oilers 1 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
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)
Lindholm traded to Canucks by Flames for Kuzmenko (NHL)
Fantilli expected out 8 weeks for Blue Jackets (NHL)
Andersen can begin on-ice workouts for Hurricanes (NHL)
Lawyers: 4 NHLers charged with sexual assault (ESPN)
Bratt to replace J. Hughes on All-Star Weekend roster (NHL)
Fantilli out for Blue Jackets with leg injury (NHL)
Chytil out rest of season, was helped off ice Friday (NHL)
Laine enters NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program (NHL)
Crosby headed to All-Star Game, still elite for Penguins (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Saroya Tinker named PWHL manager of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives & community engagement (The Ice Garden)
NCAA Roundup: A Michigan goal! Plus an upset at Clarkson, huge wins in New York and more (The Ice Garden)
2024 NHL Draft prospects: Celebrini, Silayev lead Corey Pronman’s midseason ranking (The Athletic)
Team USA announces roster ahead of final leg of the Rivalry Series (The Ice Garden)
Ex-NHLer charged amid Canada juniors inquiry (ESPN)
USA Hockey mandates neck protection for U18 (ESPN)