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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Hurricanes 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Is Connor Bedard getting a fair shake from refs? Nick Foligno doesn’t think so (The Athletic)
Blackhawks feeling green having seen Stars’ free direct-to-consumer service (Sun-Times)
Taylor Hall “happy” about trade to Hurricanes after role on Blackhawks diminished (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Murphy entering unknown future after two bouts with groin issue (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Lightning 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Donato has made himself a trade target with consistency, productivity (Sun-Times)
Articles from Kyle Davidson’s media session on Monday (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Wild 4, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Why the Blackhawks could be major players for Mikko Rantanen, others this NHL offseason (The Athletic)
Blackhawks goalie prospect Drew Commesso finding rhythm in AHL after brief taste of NHL (Sun-Times)
Grading Blackhawks’ 2024 summer additions in hindsight: Tyler Bertuzzi best signing in disappointing group (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Lightning 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks trade Taylor Hall to Hurricanes (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Spellacy signs ELC; Del Mastro recalled; Smith placed on IR (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
How Anders Sorensen has changed Blackhawks’ practice routines, communication patterns (Sun-Times)
What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks as the trade deadline approaches (The Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Jets 6, Bruins 2 (NHL)
Wild 4, Canadiens 0 (NHL)
Senators 5, Capitals 4 (NHL)
Lightning 3, Kings 0 (NHL)
Islanders 3, Flyers 0 (NHL)
Flames 4, Ducks 1 (NHL)
Red Wings 3, Oilers 2 (NHL)
Blue Jackets 2, Golden Knights 1 (NHL)
Kraken 6, Sharks 2 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Kuzmenko traded to Flyers from Flames (NHL)
Utah swaps Wasatch for Outlaws in name vote (ESPN)
Matthews to captain US at 4 Nations Face-off (ESPN)
Stars’ Heiskanen won’t play in 4 Nations event (ESPN)
Utah holding in-arena fan vote for team name, logo (NHL)
Canadiens’ Guhle (quadricep) out indefinitely (ESPN)
Kraken put struggling goalie Grubauer on waivers (ESPN)
Kaprizov to have surgery, out at least 4 weeks (NHL)
Miller-Pettersson rift impacting Canucks: Rutherford (NHL)
Blues place two-time Cup winner Saad on waivers (ESPN)
Thompson signs 6-year contract with Capitals (NHL)
Malkin week to week for Penguins with injury (NHL)
Lilleberg suspended 2 games for interference (NHL)
Sources: Fenway group to shop stake of Penguins (ESPN)
Shorthanded Islanders put Pulock, Hogberg in IR (ESPN)
“It’s pretty rare”: How Dylan Strome finally found his superpowers with the Capitals (ESPN)
Pietrangelo withdraws from 4 Nations because of ailment (NHL)
Wood activated from injured reserve by Avalanche (NHL)
Lilleberg of Lightning to have Player Safety hearing (NHL)
Rangers give Borgen 5-year deal with $4.1M AAV (ESPN)
Sources: Devils goalie Markstrom out weeks (ESPN)
Sharks’ Toffoli returns after 3-game absence (ESPN)
Trademark office rejects “Utah Yetis” team name (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
2024-2025 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 8 (The Ice Garden)
PWHLPA names Underwood as executive director (ESPN) (The Ice Garden)
Team Canada announces roster ahead of final leg of 2024-25 Rivalry Series (The Ice Garden)
PWHL Takeover Tour continues to find success (The Ice Garden)