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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Canadiens 4, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks switch up power-play units, seeking spark without Connor Bedard (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard’s shoulder, Nazar’s slump, Levshunov’s alarm clock (The Athletic)
The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 12/17: Shifting tides (SCH)
For trade purposes, Blackhawks should try to spread out draft picks to 2027 and beyond (Sun-Times)
Checking on Sam Rinzel, who is finding his rhythm and “learning to adapt” with IceHogs (Tribune)
RECAPS: Maple Leafs 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks scratch Artyom Levshunov for tardiness after Jeff Blashill’s eruption (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Connor Bedard injury update articles (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic) (Fels)
Blackhawks prospect Vaclav Nestrasil blowing away his own expectations at UMass (Sun-Times)
Five players the Blackhawks could lean on in Connor Bedard’s absence (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
Blackhawks’ offense needs a miracle to survive Connor Bedard’s absence. Can Nick Lardis provide one? (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blues 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 12/11: Lardis, Korchinski among Rockford’s early-season standouts (SCH)
Blackhawks defenseman have their own blind-spot detection system: Spencer Knight’s voice (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Rangers 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Oilers 3, Bruins 1 (NHL)
Senators 4, Penguins 0 (NHL)
Kings 2, Lightning 1 (NHL)
Capitals 4, Maple Leafs 0 (NHL)
Wild 5, Blue Jackets 2 (NHL)
Sabres 5, Flyers 3 (NHL)
Rangers 2, Blues 1 (NHL)
Flames 4, Kraken 2 (NHL)
Stars 5, Sharks 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Sabres’ Timmins breaks leg, likely out 6-8 weeks (ESPN)
Panthers “don’t know” if Tkachuk will play in Winter Classic (NHL)
Foerster out 5 months for Flyers after arm surgery (NHL)
Sources: FSG to sell Penguins to Hoffmann family (ESPN)
Ex-Bama coach Saban buys take in NHL’s Preds (ESPN)
Draisaitl hits 1,000 points against ex-Oiler Skinner (ESPN)
New Sabres GM aims to build team character (ESPN)
Kings put goalie Kuemper on IR after hit to head (ESPN)
Kekalainen named Sabres GM, replaces Adams (NHL)
Jarry ready for “very weird” homecoming in Pittsburgh (NHL)
Girls hockey clinic celebrates James’ inspiring career (NHL)
Rangers Zibanejad misses meeting, sits out loss (ESPN)
Sharks place forward Smith, Kurashev on IR (ESPN)
Hedman to have procedure, expected back for Olympics (NHL)
Mammoth center Cooley to miss at least 8 weeks (ESPN)
Islanders’ Horvat exits win with lower-body injury (ESPN)
Devils’ Meier taking leave for family health matter (ESPN)
Bolts’ Hedman back to IR, out at least 3 games (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL Takeover Tour hits Chicago; city gets chance to show fan support (Sun-Times)
Hockey East Recap: November 2025 – and some of December, too (The Ice Garden)
What is a kick, anyways? (The Ice Garden)
2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 3 (The Ice Garden)
Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod diagnosed with breast cancer (The Ice Garden)