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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Coyotes 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Colin Blackwell accepts trade possibility but hopes it doesn’t happen (Sun-Times)
What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks as the trade deadline approaches (The Athletic)
Brothers Caleb and Seth Jones meet for the first time in the NHL, in a special place (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Avalanche 5, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Bedard dialing up physicality while Blackhawks opponents do the same against him (Sun-Times)
One period showed the wonders and blunder of Blackhawks rookie Kevin Korchinski (Tribune)
Is the Blackhawks’ historically bad season doing long-term damage? (The Athletic)
Blackhawks feel “sick of losing” but must channel frustrations in productive ways (Sun-Times)
Lazerus: It’s open season on Connor Bedard as the NHL continues to fail its biggest stars (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Blue Jackets 5, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Odds in Blackhawks’ favor for No. 1 draft pick again as season winds down (The Athletic)
Tyler Johnson remembers old prank as trade-deadline anxiety increases (Sun-Times)
Despite ugly record, Blackhawks will continue to work on nuances (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Avalanche 5, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
How do Blackhawks goalies stay focused during in-game downtime? (Sun-Times)
Louis Crevier feels like “a real hockey player” after losing a tooth in practice (Tribune)
Lukas Reichel out to prove he belongs in NHL with Blackhawks again (The Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 149 — Retirements, returns and rankings, oh my! (SCH)
Bedard providing Blackhawks subtle leadership despite quieter personality (Sun-Times)
Kaiser rediscovering game in AHL (The Athletic)
NCAA Prospect Update, 2/27: Moore, Rinzel flourishing as Minnesota freshmen (SCH)
Athanasiou finally nearing return after long injury absence (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks hope Kevin Korchinski benefits in long term from lessons by fire (Sun-Times)
Lazerus: Patrick Kane, Connor Bedard, Chris Chelios and Blackhawks’ fortune (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Red Wings 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Penguins 5, Blue Jackets 3 (NHL)
Panthers 5, Devils 3 (NHL)
Oilers 2, Bruins 1 (NHL)
Islanders 4, Blues 2 (NHL)
Kraken 4, Jets 3 (NHL)
Canadiens 4, Predators 3 (NHL)
Stars 7, Sharks 6 (NHL)
Canucks 2, Kings 1 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Mantha traded to Golden Knights by Capitals (NHL)
Flames forward Pospisil to have Player Safety hearing (NHL)
Gagner on waivers after third stint in Edmonton (ESPN)
Ruff fired by Devils, replaced by Green (NHL)
Larkin out 2 weeks for Red Wings with lower-body injury (NHL)
Novak signs 3-year contract with Predators (NHL)
Kuznetsov to practice with Caps’ AHL club on Tuesday (ESPN)
Quick signs 1-year contract with Rangers (NHL)
Kuznetsov clears waivers, loaned to AHL by Capitals (NHL)
Canucks, Petterson reach 8-year extension (ESPN)
Avs send MacDermid to Devils for pick, Bardakov (ESPN)
Maple Leafs get Lyubushkin from Ducks in 3-way deal (NHL)
Senators center Norris out for “extended period” (ESPN)
Leafs, Sabres coaches fined for arguing with refs (ESPN)
Stars acquire Tanev from Flames 3-team trade (NHL)
Winnipeg “strong NHL market,” Commissioner says (NHL)
Guentzel skates for 1st time since injury (NHL)
Couture wants to stay with Sharks after deadline (NHL)
Nichushkin cleared to practice by assistance program (NHL)
Injured Rust stays home as Pens begin road trip (ESPN)
Kotkaniemi of Hurricanes fined maximum for elbowing (NHL)
Kings place forward Arvidsson on long-term IR (ESPN)
Capitals concern “fairly high” for Oshie (NHL)
Stone week to week for Vegas with upper-body injury (NHL)
Penguins won’t rule out trading Guentzel, GM says (NHL)
Blood clotting issue “scary time,” Andersen says (NHL)
Panthers winger Lomberg fined $2k for elbowing (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL unveils playoff format, halts expansion talk (ESPN)
Hockey Canada sex assault case to get jury trial (ESPN)
Rheaume thrilled to see boom in girls youth hockey (NHL)
How Kendall Coyne Schofield and the PWHL aim to “change the landscape of women’s hockey forever” (Tribune)