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Morning Bag Skate 3-15-24

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This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.

BLACKHAWKS

Blackhawks Bits: Slaggert to debut Friday; Johnson placed in concussion protocol (SCH)

After long slump, Donato finding rhythm by shooting and forechecking (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks reach settlement with Corey Perry over threatened contract grievance (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

Blackhawks motion to dismiss a former player’s negligence lawsuit denied in Cook County circuit court (Tribune)

Top of the Lottery Prospects: Introducing Sam Dickinson (SCH)

Will Blackhawks keep Philipp Kurashev with Connor Bedard next season? (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Blackhawks 7, Ducks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

Landon Slaggert joins Blackhawks ready for late-season dose of NHL experience (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

Athanasiou, Slaggert join Blackhawks from opposite ends of hockey spectrum (The Athletic)

How Bedard has begun tapping into another layer of his game (The Athletic)

Blackhawks defensemen getting more involved offensively late in turbulent season (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Blackhawks 7, Coyotes 4 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)

Blackhawks sign Landon Slaggert to entry-level contract (SCH) (Sun-Times)

Sleeps, shakes and short memories: How rookies like Connor Bedard handle the NHL grind (The Athletic)

Blackhawks notes: Poorly coordinated line changes catching Luke Richardson’s eye (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Capitals 4, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

Ten Blackhawks thoughts after the NHL trade deadline (The Athletic)

Blackhawks make zero trades on NHL deadline day as Kyle Davidson looks toward future (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks trade Anthony Beauvillier to Predators (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

Blackhawks prospect breakdown: What Landon Slaggert could be bringing to Chicago soon (The Athletic)

NHL GAME RECAPS

Sabres 4, Islanders 0 (NHL)

Hurricanes 4, Panthers 0 (NHL)

Senators 3, Blue Jackets 2 (NHL)

Coyotes 4, Red Wings 1 (NHL)

Bruins 2, Canadiens 1 (NHL)

Penguins 6, Sharks 3 (NHL)

Lightning 6, Rangers 3 (NHL)

Maple Leafs 6, Flyers 2 (NHL)

Devils 6, Stars 2 (NHL)

Wild 2, Ducks 0 (NHL)

Flames 4, Golden Knights 1 (NHL)

Capitals 2, Kraken 1 (NHL)

NHL NEWS

Jagr on mission to find stolen bobbleheads (NHL)

Coyotes clear bid on land for new arena site (ESPN)

Why a first-round pick walked away from the NHL — and found peace doing odd jobs (The Athletic)
(Editor’s note: You’ll know this name)

Leafs sign McMann to 2-year, $2.7M extension (ESPN)

Red Wings’ playoff hopes take hit with 6-game slide (NHL)

Maple Leafs recharge during rare 4-day break (NHL)

Maroon remains week to week for Bruins (NHL)

NHL Draft 2024 prospects ranking: Celebrini No. 1 on Corey Pronman’s list, Silayev and Dickinson next (The Athletic)

Demko week to week, expected back before playoffs (NHL)

Flames drop ’22 pick Ronni after prison sentence (ESPN)

Rangers’ Rempe suspended 4 games for elbowing (ESPN)

Atlanta group request NHL expansion franchise (ESPN)

Injured Predators D-man Fabbro out 2-3 weeks (ESPN)

Hertl hoping to be back on ice for Vegas in 2 weeks (NHL)

Devils call for Rangers rookie Rempe’s suspension (ESPN)

Report: Canucks goaltender Demko out 2-4 weeks (ESPN)

Hurricanes sign Lemieux to 1-year extension (ESPN)

Ekblad out at least 2 weeks for Panthers with injury (NHL)

Norris out rest of season for Senators: Report (NHL)

Tortorella suspended 2 games, fined $50,000 (NHL)

Landeskog could return for Avalanche in playoffs (NHL)

Stone out rest of regular season for Golden Knights (NHL)

Avs’ O’Connor to have season-ending hip surgery (ESPN)

Emotional Ullmark “very happy” to remain with Bruins (NHL)

Vegas lands Hertl in blockbuster deal with Sharks (ESPN)

Lightning address blue line, add Coyotes’ Dumba (ESPN)

Minding the net: Devils acquire Allen, Kahkonen (ESPN)

2023-24 NHL Trade Tracker (NHL)

HOCKEY WORLD

Concordia top seed heading into national tournament (The Ice Garden)

Montreal and Toronto will battle for world record attendance (The Ice Garden)

USA Hockey announces roster for final 2024 World Championship evaluation camp (The Ice Garden)

Talking Points