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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Penguins 6, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Blackhawks working with Levshunov to improve his shooting velocity, deception (Sun-Times)
As Connor Murphy’s Blackhawks tenure nears its end, he still dreams about rewarding Chicago for its patience (Sun-Times)
GM Kyle Davidson sees progress from 21-39-9 Blackhawks: “We have taken a nice step” (Tribune)
RECAPS: Wild 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic) (Fels)
In search of offensive jump-start, Blackhawks reunite Bedard-Nazar line (Athletic)
For Jason Dickinson, Blackhawks’ youth is a source of joy and a reminder of his reality (Sun-Times)
That’s some weak ass thinking (Fels)
Blackhawks send rookie Nick Lardis to AHL in forward-group shakeup amid scoring drought (Sun-Times)
Bedard and Blackhawks still searching for consistency since injury return (Athletic)
RECAPS: Panthers 5, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Blackhawks’ improvement in back-to-back sets provides evidence of maturation (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Lightning 2, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks prospect rankings: Frondell, Kantserov hold top spots at midseason (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Hurricanes 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Blackhawks will keep Oliver Moore at center, balance minutes with deeper lineup (Sun-Times)
What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks as the trade deadline approaches (Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Nazar’s return appearing imminent (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Musings on Madison, Episode 201 — Up and Down and Around We Go (SCH)
Blackhawks’ youth pairing of Levshunov, Kaiser searching for optimal balance (Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Bruins 6, Flyers 3 (NHL)
Sabres 4, Kings 1 (NHL)
Canadiens 7, Avalanche 3 (NHL)
Lightning 4, Jets 1 (NHL)
Devils 3, Predators 2 (NHL)
Islanders 2, Rangers 1 (NHL)
Hurricanes 5, Mammoth 4 (NHL)
Capitals 4, Red Wings 3 (NHL)
Blues 5, Panthers 4 (NHL)
Wild 4, Flames 1 (NHL)
Oilers 4, Sharks 3 (NHL)
Canucks 2, Ducks 0 (NHL)
Stars 5, Golden Knights 4 (NHL)
Kraken 5, Maple Leafs 2 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Kane becomes all-time leading US-born scorer (NHL) (ESPN)
Devils’ Hughes exits early with lower-body injury (ESPN)
Panarin out of Rangers lineup for roster management (NHL)
Hedman not ruling out return for Stadium Series (NHL)
Chiarot signs 3-year contract with Red Wings (NHL)
Flyers activate Czech Olympian Vladar off IR (ESPN)
Palat traded to Islanders by Devils for Tsyplakov (NHL)
Demko to have hip surgery, miss rest of season (NHL)
NHL passes discipline calls to Player Safety dept. (ESPN)
Penguins’ Rust suspended 3 games for Boeser hit (ESPN)
Avs sign defenseman Malinski to 4-year extension (ESPN)
Soucy traded to Islanders by Rangers for draft pick (NHL)
Rust of Penguins to have Player Safety hearing (NHL)
Pastrnak sixth Bruins player to reach 900 points (ESPN)
NHL fines Leafs’ Nylander for obscene gesture (ESPN)
Boeser, Buium placed on IR for ailing Canucks (ESPN)
Minnesota teams, NBPA call for peace amid unrest (ESPN)
Senators’ Ullmark returns from leave as backup (ESPN)
Marner return to Toronto expected to be “loud” (NHL)
Wild’s Brodin undergoes surgery, to miss Olympics (ESPN)
Kumper cleared to rejoin Kings after neck scare (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 9 (1/16-1/22) (The Ice Garden)
Birthday boosts & barriers: The relative age effect in the PWHL (The Ice Garden)
Girard issued PWHL-record 4-game suspension (ESPN)
Progress on near-ready hockey arena pleases IOC (ESPN)
AHL, PHPA tentatively agree on deal for new CBA (ESPN)