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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Flames 3, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks helping Burakovsky become more responsible defensive player (Sun-Times)
Getting to know forward Oliver Moore: Sizzling speed and family memoirs (Athletic)
How a system change made the Blackhawks’ penalty kill one of the NHL’s best units (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks stalwart Connor Murphy has become a true Chicagoan — but for how much longer? (Athletic)
Bedard is back at Blackhawks practice after illness — and Nazar gets in some work (Tribune)
Nick Lardis is getting more comfortable with the Blackhawks after call up: “It feels a little more normal” (Tribune)
Levelheaded mindset helping Blackhawks prospect Marek Vanacker rack up goals in OHL (Sun-Times)
Bears buzz has Blackhawks dreaming about day they will run the city: “They go crazy here” (Athletic)
Down With the Sickness (Fels)
RECAPS: Oilers 4, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Louis Crevier evolving into “complete player” with sudden offensive growth (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard’s return, Commesso’s response, Korchinski’s struggle (Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 200 — The good vibes are back! (SCH)
Ryan Greene has been snakebitten. Could an empty-net goal break his funk? (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Predators 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Fels)
Lardis settling into NHL rhythm alongside Oliver Moore (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Capitals 5, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Sabres 5, Canadiens 3 (NHL)
Penguins 6, Flyers 3 (NHL)
Sharks 3, Capitals 2 (NHL)
Blue Jackets 4, Canucks 1 (NHL)
Bruins 4, Kraken 2 (NHL)
Jets 6, Wild 2 (NHL)
Mammoth 2, Stars 1 (NHL)
Islanders 1, Oilers 0 (NHL)
Golden Knights 6, Maple Leafs 5 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Panthers visit White House to mark another Cup win (NHL)
Chara revels in “greatest honor” as No. 33 retired (NHL)
Leafs Nylander exits early with lower-body injury (ESPN)
Blues top scorer Thomas out at least two weeks (ESPN)
Pionk week to week for Jets (NHL)
Devils GM “working phones daily” as rumors swirl (ESPN)
Point week to week for Lightning, Olympic status unclear (NHL)
Buffalo to host 2026 NHL Draft on June 26-27 (NHL)
Evason fired as Columbus coach, replaced by Bowness (NHL)
NHL, NHLPA pleased with Olympic arena ice test (ESPN)
Pens sign veteran F Lizotte to 3-year extension (ESPN)
Broberg signs $48M deal, injured in Blues loss (ESPN)
Kane becomes 5th US-born player to score 500 goals (NHL)
Hart exits Golden Knights game with injury (ESPN)
Ducks’ Terry (upper-body) misses loss to Carolina (ESPN)
Mammoth to host 2027 Winter Classic at University of Utah (NHL)
Fox, Shesterkin out indefinitely; Miller likely tonight (NHL)
Rangers put Shesterkin on IR, dodge “worst case” (ESPN)
Jets D Fleury alert, to stay in hospital after hit (ESPN)
Former employee files lawsuit against Ducks, NHL (ESPN)
Flyers GM won’t mortgage future for playoff push (ESPN)
Jets frustrated with results, last in NHL standings (NHL)
Shesterkin leaves game with injury for Rangers (NHL)
Jones out “couple of weeks” for Panthers (NHL)
Dvorak signs 5-year, $25.75 million contract with Flyers (Broad Street Hockey)
HOCKEY WORLD
2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 7 (The Ice Garden)
Progress on near-ready hockey arena pleases IOC (ESPN)
AHL, PHPA tentatively agree on deal for new CBA (ESPN)
Sweden tops Czechia, wins 3rd world junior title (ESPN)
2026 World Junior Championship schedule, results (NHL)
Team USA Olympic roster announced (The Ice Garden)