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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Panthers 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 167 — Blackhawks return to the bottom of the NHL standings (SCH)
Former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews posts update on “healing journey” in India (Sun-Times)
Frank Nazar’s AHL success provides reminder of Blackhawks’ bright future, but NHL call-up is not imminent (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ future roster and salary cap, Part 2: Projecting pieces through 2030 (The Athletic)
16 stats: Connor Bedard’s linemates and more (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Jones injury update; Mrazek set to return (SCH)
Teuvo Teravainen senses Blackhawks’ confidence levels “getting lower and lower” (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks, Blues officially unveil Winter Classic uniforms (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Ducks 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
It’ll take collective effort to replace Seth Jones on Blackhawks’ power play (Sun-Times)
Bedard adjusts his mindset with new Blackhawks linemates: “I can’t handcuff myself” (Tribune)
Blackhawks Bits: Hall reacts to his healthy scratch, Richardson shuffles lines again (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks feeling urgency before Thanksgiving: “We need to win all 4” (The Athletic)
Why is the Blackhawks’ offense so bad? How can they improve it? (Sun-Times)
Who’s to blame for Blackhawks’ abysmal offense? From the top down, just about everyone (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Canucks 4, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks lose Seth Jones to injury, bench Taylor Hall against Canucks (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
If Blackhawks can’t escape NHL basement this season, silver lining will be another top-five draft pick (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Kraken 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Bruins 1, Utah 0 (NHL)
Golden Knights 3, Senators 2 (NHL)
Red Wings 2, Islanders 1 (NHL)
Devils 4, Hurricanes 2 (NHL)
Avalanche 2, Capitals 1 (NHL)
Blue Jackets 7, Lightning 6 (NHL)
Blues 3, Sharks 2 (NHL)
Flames 3, Rangers 2 (NHL)
Wild 5, Oilers 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Ovechkin out 4-6 weeks with broken leg (NHL)
NHL explains no band for Knights’ Whitecloud (ESPN)
Canes’ Andersen out 8-12 weeks after surgery (ESPN)
Bruins players take blame for “avoidable” coach firing (NHL)
Demko progressing after injury, no target for return (NHL)
Montgomery fired as Bruins coach, replaced by Sacco (NHL)
Ovechkin week to week for Capitals with leg injury (NHL)
Senators’ proposed arena needs “collaborative effort” (NHL)
Miller takes leave of absence from Canucks (NHL)
Matthews “progressing well,” could return next week (NHL)
Isles’ Reilly needs heart procedure, out “months” (ESPN)
Ref stretchered off in Avs-Flyers after collision (ESPN)
Sharks recall touted goalie prospect Askarov (ESPN)
Oilers’ Nurse out 5-10 days after hit to head (ESPN)
Reaves suspended 5 games by player safety (NHL)
Jets D Pionk fined for clipping Panthers’ Boqvist (ESPN)
Joshua returns to Canucks after cancer recovery (NHL)
McDavid fourth fastest in NHL to reach 1K points (ESPN)
Ducks place Fowler, Fabbri on injured reserve (ESPN)
Bruins’ Lindholm out weeks with lower-body injury (ESPN)
RSN operator finalizes agreement with Amazon (ESPN)
Strome glad to assist Ovechkin in Gretzky chase (NHL)
Malkin apologizes to Penguins fans after loss to Stars (NHL)
Eller traded to Capitals by Penguins for 2 picks (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL preseason Day 1 recap (The Ice Garden)
PWHL jersey power rankings (The Ice Garden)
EA Sports’ NHL 25 to have PWHL players, teams (ESPN)
PWHL unveils jerseys for season two (The Ice Garden)
US-Colombian broadcaster debuts as new ECHL voice (NHL)
Five PWHL games you won’t want to miss this season (The Ice Garden)