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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Oilers 3, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Korchinski adjusting to power-play duties as rookie season progresses (Sun-Times)
Reichel itching to rediscover his game after 2 healthy scratches: “I’m fired up,” the left wing says (Tribune)
Korchinski, while frustrated, believes the points will come: “You can’t force it” (The Athletic)
With Mrazek extended, what fate awaits the Blackhawks’ other pending free agents? (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Kraken 6, Blackhawks 2 (SCH)
Blackhawks re-sign Petr Mrazek to two-year contract extension (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
Jones hopes long-awaited goal sparks surge alongside Alex Vlasic (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks broadcaster John Scott apologizes for “false” statement about Corey Perry incident (Tribune)
RECAPS: Canucks 2, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Reichel scratched again as Blackhawks grasp at straws in quest to jump-start his season (Sun-Times)
Lazerus: Blackhawks running out of ways to light a fire under Lukas Reichel (The Athletic)
Blackhawks won’t have All-Star representative with Connor Bedard officially replaced (Sun-Times)
Foligno returns to practice as Blackhawks embark on four-game trip (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Dickinson’s line is model of consistency amid Blackhawks’ offensive struggles (Sun-Times)
Projecting Alex Vlasic’s next Blackhawks contract based on comparable examples (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Islanders 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
RECAPS: Sabres 3, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Tribune)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Red Wings 3, Flyers 0 (NHL)
Canadiens 4, Islanders 3 (NHL)
Bruins 3, Senators 2 (NHL)
Lightning 6, Coyotes 3 (NHL)
Hurricanes 3, Devils 2 (NHL)
Stars 4, Ducks 3 (NHL)
Predators 3, Wild 2 (NHL)
Blue Jackets 5, Flames 2 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Devils’ Ruff leaves game after taking puck in face (ESPN)
Wild acquire defenseman Butcher from Penguins (ESPN)
Stars’ Heiskanen returns after 10-game absence (ESPN)
Blue Jackets activate defenseman Werenski off IR (ESPN)
NHL players on leave amid sexual assault inquiry (ESPN)
How do NHL teams pick their captains? (ESPN)
Utah group asks NHL to initiate expansion process (NHL)
Roy braces for Montreal homecoming as Islanders coach (NHL)
Hart granted indefinite leave of absence from Flyers (NHL)
Devils promote GM Fitzgerald with multiyear deal (ESPN)
Perry says he’s changed, signs with Oilers (NHL)
Kylington practices with Flames for first time since 2022 (NHL)
Sources: Rangers’ injured Chytil returns to US (ESPN)
“Not happening”: Bergeron not returning to Bruins (ESPN)
Sources: Streaking Oilers to sign veteran Perry (ESPN)
Flames’ Dube takes indefinite leave of absence (ESPN)
Lockwood suspended 3 games for hit on Fleury (ESPN)
Killorn out 4-6 weeks for Ducks, having knee surgery (NHL)
Wild captain Spurgeon out for rest of season (NHL)
Ennis retires after 13 seasons in NHL (NHL)
Sharks to retire Thornton’s number next season (NHL)
Kapanen out at least 4 weeks for Blues (NHL)
Stamkos “isn’t getting traded,” Lightning GM says (NHL)
Eichel out week to week for Vegas after surgery (NHL)
Kane out for rest of road trip for Red Wings (NHL)
Merzlikins says he requested trade from Blue Jackets (NHL)
Avs’ Nichushkin enters player assistance program (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL Power Rankings: Week 3 (The Ice Garden)
PWHL Stats: Jan. 16, 2024 (The Ice Garden)
Former NHL F Ryan, 47, fights in an ECHL game (ESPN)
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