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BLACKHAWKS
Are the Blackhawks really looking to acquire a second-line center? (Powers & Laz Podcast)
Connor Bedard’s one goal in seven games not a cause for concern for Blackhawks (Sun-Times)
How Connor Bedard can become a 50-goal scorer for the Blackhawks (The Athletic)
Pending UFA Taylor Hall wants to be part of Chicago Blackhawks’ build for the long haul (Daily Faceoff)
RECAPS: Canucks 6, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (NHL)
Levshunov Activated Off Injured Non-Roster, Assigned to Rockford (Blackhawks) (ESPN)
Blackhawks Sending a Message, Sitting Philipp Kurashev (Sun-Times) (The Score)
Blackhawks Live 10/21/24: Luke Richardson’s surprising lineup decision, an interview with Alex Vlasic, and more (WGN Radio 720)
RECAPS: Sabres 4, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (NHL)
Blackhawks are botching Lukas Reichel’s development by burying him (The Athletic)
CHSN boss says Comcast hasn’t made any offers: ‘We’re not going to wait forever’ (The Athletic)
Column: Free TV could be poison pill in CHSN-Comcast impasse (Tribune)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Sharks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Sign Slaggert to Two-Year Extension (Blackhawks)
Blackhawks place Martinez on IR, recall Phillips (SCH)
Blackhawks, Bulls face residual effects from Chicago Sports Network’s limited carriage (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks tickets, United Center renovations: Q&A with president Jaime Faulkner (The Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Stars 5, Bruins 2 (NHL)
Blues 5, Maple Leafs 1 (NHL)
Red Wings 5, Devils 3 (NHL)
Panthers 3, Rangers 1 (NHL)
Hurricanes 4, Flames 2 (NHL)
Wild 4, Lightning 2 (NHL)
Avalanche 5, Utah Hockey Club 1 (NHL)
Jets 4, Kraken 3 (NHL)
Kings 3, Sharks 2 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Theodore signs 7-year, $51.975 million contract with Golden Knights (NHL)
Duclair out 4-6 weeks for Islanders (NHL)
Crosby should be Canada captain at 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, McDavid says (NHL)
Jarry sent back to Pittsburgh; Barkov could return for Panthers on Saturday (NHL)
Thomas out at least 6 weeks for Blues (NHL)
Durzi could be out rest of season for Utah (NHL)
AHL Eligibility Rule Change: The Impacts on NHL Franchises (The Hockey News)
Maurice signs multiyear contract to remain Panthers coach (NHL)
Slafkovsky out 1 week for Canadiens (NHL)
Celebrini out at least 2 more weeks for Sharks (NHL)
Oettinger signs 8-year, $66 million contract with Stars (NHL)
Malkin scores to reach 500 NHL goals (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
OHL cooperates with sexual assault investigation (ESPN)
PWHL opens expanded, second season Nov. 30 (ESPN)
Rougeau retires, heads into hockey ops (The Ice Garden)
PWHL releases training camp rosters (The Ice Garden)