This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Musings on Madison, Episode 203 — What’s left for the Blackhawks to do this season? (SCH)
Mailbag: What’s the next phase of Blackhawks’ rebuild? (Athletic)
What do the numbers say about the Hawks’ “shutdown” D pairing of Vlasic and Crevier? (SCH)
Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse (SCH)
Olympic break mic check 1-2 (Fels)
Ain’t you hungry for success, success, success, success? (SCH)
Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of the Blackhawks’ season (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks might not receive Panthers’ first-round pick because of previously unknown condition (Sun-Times)
They haven’t earned the right to not care (Fels)
Ten thoughts on Blackhawks’ 2026 NHL Draft possibilities heading into Olympic break (Athletic)
Teravainen anticipates “very high-level” hockey at Olympics (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Pipelines don’t matter if you don’t have the plumber (Fels)
Rinzel learning how to use brainpower to overcome lack of physical power (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks insider: Mikheyev not worrying about future as trade deadline approaches (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Sharks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Fels)
OLYMPICS
RECAPS: USA 5, Latvia 1 (NHL)
RECAPS: Canada 5, Czechia 0 (NHL)
RECAPS: Germany 3, Denmark 1 (NHL)
RECAPS: Switzerland 4, France 0 (NHL)
Morrissey leaves Canada win with undisclosed injury (NHL)
RECAPS: Sweden 5, Italy 2 (NHL)
RECAPS: Slovakia 4, Finland 1 (NHL)
Canada “focused” on gold heading into Czechia opener (NHL)
M. Tkachuk healthy, “at my best” for Olympic debut (NHL)
Youth leads USA to dominant 5-0 victory over archrival Canada (The Ice Garden)
Nylander’s status unclear for Sweden Olympic opener (NHL)
Saros ready for “new challenge” with Finland (NHL)
NHL NEWS
NHL “in a better place” with NHLPA, IIHF relationship (NHL)
Werenski taking game to new heights ahead of Olympics (NHL)
Jarvis answers call for Team Canada at Milano Cortina (NHL)
Panarin says trade to Kings was “perfect timing” (NHL)
Flames’ Huberdeau to have season-ending surgery (NHL)
Panarin traded to Kings by Rangers, signs 2-year deal (NHL)
Pastrnak, Draisaitl named as Olympic flag-bearers (NHL)
Devils acquire Bjugstad from Blues before freeze (ESPN)
Pens’ Jones banned 20 games for PED violation (ESPN)
Cirelli out for Team Canada, Bennett in for Olympics (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
NHL prospect McKenna has felony charge dropped (ESPN)
Three Alberta junior hockey players killed in crash (ESPN)
2026 Olympics Previews from The Ice Garden: Germany, Finland, Canada, Italy, USA
2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 10 (1/23-1/29) (The Ice Garden)