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BLACKHAWKS
Frank Nazar is evolving into a star, and that changes everything for the Blackhawks (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks power rankings: Nazar’s flash, Reichel’s redemption and some sweet jackets (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 8, Blues 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Foligno taking “brief leave of absence” for daughter’s surgery (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Q&A: Blackhawks chairman Danny Wirtz on rebuild patience, spending to the cap (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 10/14: Quality over quantity (SCH)
Blackhawks getting positive returns from forward Andre Burakovsky, who holds the puck well (Sun-Times)
United Center goes dark during Blackhawks-Mammoth game, far from NHL’s first power outage (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Mammoth 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
From narrow losses to youth development, 8 observations from Blackhawks’ first 3 games (The Athletic)
If Blackhawks can maintain this energy level, wins eventually will come (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks observations: Artyom Levshunov plans to go on the defensive after scratch (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Canadiens 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Can Colton Dach be a solution in Blackhawks’ search for Connor Bedard’s linemates? (The Athletic)
Four things we’ve learned about Jeff Blashill’s approach to coaching the Blackhawks (Sun-Times)
Faceoffs likely will be a struggle for Blackhawks again this season (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Bruins 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Maple Leafs 2, Rangers 1 (NHL)
Canadiens 3, Predators 2 (NHL)
Senators 4, Kraken 3 (NHL)
Devils 3, Panthers 1 (NHL)
Jets 5, Flyers 2 (NHL)
Avalanche 4, Blue Jackets 1 (NHL)
Islanders 4, Oilers 2 (NHL)
Canucks 5, Stars 3 (NHL)
Golden Knights 6, Bruins 5 (NHL)
Hurricanes 4, Ducks 1 (NHL)
Penguins 4, Kings 2 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Senator’s Tkachuk out 6-8 weeks after surgery (ESPN)
Goalie Hart joining Golden Knights after acquittal (ESPN)
NHL aims to expand efforts to grow game worldwide (NHL)
Panthers facing “fear” as injuries pile up (NHL)
Mammoth unveil mascot Tusky before home opener (NHL)
Kulikov has surgery, out 5 months for Panthers (NHL)
Canadiens say goodbye to Dryden in stirring tribute (NHL)
Kings reacquire Copley in trade with Lightning (ESPN)
Tkachuk out at least 4 weeks for Senators (NHL)
Rangers “need to stay the course” amid scoring drought (NHL)
Hutson gets 8-year contract with Canadiens (NHL)
Sens’ Tkachuk being evaluated after exiting loss (ESPN)
Toews scores first point since April 2023 (ESPN)
Sabres pushing forward, winless start “not acceptable” (NHL)
Carlson’s future unknown in 17th season with Capitals (NHL)
Canucks “keeping door open” for Cootes at age 18 (NHL)
Gadjovich signs 2-year contract with Panthers (NHL)
Soucy out at least 1 week for Rangers (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL announces preseason, training camp dates (The Ice Garden)
IIHF, PWHL move Women’s Worlds to November (The Ice Garden)
PWHL releases 2025-26 season schedule (The Ice Garden)