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BLACKHAWKS
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)
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
Blues 4, Kings 3 (NHL)
Kraken 4, Blue Jackets 2 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
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)
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)
HOCKEY WORLD
Ex-NHLer charged amid Canada juniors inquiry (ESPN)
USA Hockey mandates neck protection for U18 (ESPN)
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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