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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Sharks 2 (SCH)
Blackhawks notes: Connor Bedard thankful for “super respectful” Chicagoans (Sun-Times)
For Blackhawks, this season has been even worse than last — but this spring doesn’t have to be (The Athletic)
Reichel returns to Blackhawks refreshed and reunited with Athanasiou (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
In Taylor Raddysh, Connor Bedard has found his “older brother” (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Kings 5, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
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)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Rangers 5, Islanders 2 (NHL)
Golden Knights 3, Devils 1 (NHL)
Penguins 6, Red Wings 3 (NHL)
Hurricanes 7, Senators 2 (NHL)
Jets 6, Blue Jackets 1 (NHL)
Blues 4, Ducks 2 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Canadiens coach St. Louis away from team indefinitely (NHL)
Kulikov of Panthers to have Player Safety hearing (NHL)
Panarin swipes sip of Pang’s drink during game (NHL)
Stars unveil statue of franchise legend Modano (ESPN)
Hurricanes G Martin agrees to 1-year extension (ESPN)
Rangers sign G Ollas to 2-year, entry-level contract (ESPN)
Welcome to the NHL rookie experience: How this season’s class has navigated life on and off the ice (ESPN)
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)
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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)
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)