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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Senators 2, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Tinordi haunted by inconsistency in disappointing season (Sun-Times)
With Blackhawks’ TV deal with NBC Sports Chicago expiring, what are their options? (The Athletic)
Blackhawks helping prospect Oliver Moore learn new ways to employ, fluctuate speed (Sun-Times)
Seth Jones and other Blackhawks defensemen are on track for scoring highs. What’s behind the turnaround? (Tribune)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Flames 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Reichel’s next step in Blackhawks comeback: Translate possession into production (Sun-Times)
Column: Slack effort by Blackhawks is coach Luke Richardson’s cue to get firm (Tribune)
Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 3/25: Commesso, Stauber backstop the IceHogs recent surge (SCH)
With 11 games left, Blackhawks seem nearly locked into second-best lottery odds (Sun-Times)
Samuel Savoie has more knowledge, same “pop” after recovering from broken leg (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks free agent targets: 7 defensemen Chicago could add this summer (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Sharks 4 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Dickinson, Anderson enjoying remarkable consistency as linemates (Sun-Times)
European prospect update, 3/22: Kantserov debuts in KHL playoffs (SCH)
Blackhawks notes: Bedard adjusting to NHL defensemen with “shorter plays” (Sun-Times)
Prospect updates: Assessing Frank Nazar’s play as college season nears end (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Ducks 4, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Tribune) (Sun-Times)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Islanders 3, Panthers 2 (NHL)
Canadiens 4, Flyers 1 (NHL)
Penguins 3, Blue Jackets 2 (NHL)
Maple Leafs 5, Capitals 1 (NHL)
Hurricanes 4, Red Wings 0 (NHL)
Wild 3, Sharks 1 (NHL)
Blues 5, Flames 3 (NHL)
Golden Knights 4, Jets 1 (NHL)
Rangers 3, Avalanche 2 (NHL)
Oilers 4, Kings 1 (NHL)
Coyotes 8, Predators 4 (NHL)
Kraken 4, Ducks 2 (NHL)
Stars 3, Canucks 1 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Why some top Canadian prospects are choosing college over juniors (ESPN)
Fedotov’s KHL deal ends; goalie may join Flyers (ESPN)
Marner not expected back for Toronto this week (NHL)
Sundqvist out remainder of season for Blues (NHL)
Bear to enter NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program (NHL)
Wizards, Capitals to stay in DC with arena upgrade (ESPN)
Annunen signs 2-year contract with Avalanche (NHL)
Jets coach Bowness set to return against Oilers (ESPN)
We’ve taken editorial liberties with the headline but here’s a bunch of people, who are all extremely wrong, trying to claim Brock Faber could win the Calder (The Athletic)
Ovechkin leading Capitals’ resurgence heading into wild card showdown against Detroit (NHL)
Jagr bobbleheads found, to be distributed by Penguins (NHL)
St. Louis to return for Canadiens on Tuesday (NHL)
Shane Doan’s son, Josh, to make Coyotes debut (ESPN)
Barkov, Ekblad close to returning for Panthers (NHL)
Source: Capitals’ Wilson won’t appeal 6-game ban (ESPN)
For multilingual NHL players, whatever language comes out first wins (The Athletic)
Wilson of Capitals offered in-person hearing (NHL)
Celine Dion reads Bruins starting lineup before game (NHL)
Vladar out for season, Markstrom back for Flames (NHL)
NHL “in a good place,” Bettman says; GM meetings end (NHL)
Habs’ Roy out indefinitely with undisclosed injury (ESPN)
Aliu gets tryout with Sharks’ minor league team (ESPN)
Couturier “frustrated” about being scratch for Flyers (NHL)
Canada names Rick Nash GM for world championships (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
Ten stats and a movie (recommendation): European dynasties, dominant players & promotions (The Ice Garden)
PWHL Montreal’s Mariah Keopple on adjusting to the pros, her game and her fits (The Ice Garden)
NCAA: Ohio State claims 2024 national title over Wisconsin in thriller (The Ice Garden)
Cornell’s Izzy Daniel wins Patty Kazmaier award (The Ice Garden)