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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks need struggling Seth Jones to resume anchoring defense: “He got a little shell-shocked” (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks affiliate Rockford IceHogs to host 2026 AHL All-Star Classic (The Athletic)
Anders Sorensen focused on present, not on possible future as Blackhawks coach (The Athletic)
The start of Connor Bedard’s career is remarkably similar to Patrick Kane’s — with one big caveat (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Oilers 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Through Blackhawks woes, Frank Nazar is one player bringing the attitude (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Red Wings 5, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Tribune)
Checking in with Chicago: 41 thoughts on the Blackhawks after 41 games (The Athletic)
Patrick Kane discusses Jonathan Toews’ potential NHL comeback: “It would be great” (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ Alec Martinez returns to lineup after fluky neck injury sent him to hospital (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks Bits: Kurashev appears set to return to the lineup, so who sits? (SCH)
Analyzing Blackhawks’ team statistics from disappointing first half of 2024-25 season (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Avalanche 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Philipp Kurashev’s catastrophic season will likely spell end of Blackhawks tenure (Sun-Times)
What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks as the NHL trade deadline inches closer (The Athletic)
Blackhawks’ identity crisis prompts soul-searching conversations: “We have to make that decision” (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks power rankings: Benchings, Bertuzzi’s offense, Jeremy Roenick’s irrelevance (The Athletic)
Blackhawks assistant coach Kevin Dean pushing new focus: Getting defensemen involved offensively (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Rangers 6, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Red Wings 6, Kraken 2 (NHL)
Senators 3, Stars 2 (NHL)
Lightning 5, Penguins 2 (NHL)
Ducks 3, Hurricanes 2 (NHL)
Golden Knights 4, Wild 1 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Ekblad out at least 2 more games for Panthers (NHL)
Ovechkin reaches 20 goals for 20th straight season (NHL)
“Forever a Hurricane”: Staal sees No. 12 retired (ESPN)
Penguins place Malkin on IR; Bunting in accident (ESPN)
“A true hockey destination”: Why this is the golden age of the Florida Panthers (ESPN)
Blue Jackets place Monahan (upper body) on IR (ESPN)
Two Wild defenders added to lengthy injured list (ESPN)
Panthers, Lightning to host outdoor games next year (NHL)
Calder Tracker: Celebrini favorite at halfway point (NHL)
Karlsson focused on Cup with Penguins, not trade (NHL)
NHL postpones Kings’ home game due to wildfire (ESPN)
Malkin’s streak of 209 consecutive games ends (ESPN)
Wild sign goalie Ferguson to two-way contract (ESPN)
Jets’ Miller has fractured larynx after hit by puck (ESPN)
NHL mental health program expanding to minors (ESPN)
4-time Cup-winning coach, executive MacNeil dies at 89 (NHL)
Chiasson, Stanley Cup winner with Capitals, retires (NHL)
Rangers claim Kaliyev off waivers from Kings (ESPN)
Maple Leafs forward Domi fined $5k for elbowing (ESPN)
Ullmark week to week for Senators with back injury (NHL)
Vatrano gets 3-year contract with Ducks (NHL)
Hurricanes put defenseman Gostisbehere on IR (ESPN)
Toews considering trying to resume NHL career, per report (Sun-Times)
Wild’s Spurgeon to miss 2-3 weeks after slew-foot (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
Gold standard: US wins World Junior Championship for second straight year (NHL)
2025 NHL Draft prospect roundup (SCH)
2025 World Junior Championship schedule, results (NHL)
Who are the best NHL prospects at 2025 World Juniors? Rankings the top 25 players (The Athletic)