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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Wild 4, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Why the Blackhawks could be major players for Mikko Rantanen, others this NHL offseason (The Athletic)
Blackhawks goalie prospect Drew Commesso finding rhythm in AHL after brief taste of NHL (Sun-Times)
Grading Blackhawks’ 2024 summer additions in hindsight: Tyler Bertuzzi best signing in disappointing group (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Lightning 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks trade Taylor Hall to Hurricanes (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Spellacy signs ELC; Del Mastro recalled; Smith placed on IR (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
How Anders Sorensen has changed Blackhawks’ practice routines, communication patterns (Sun-Times)
What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks as the trade deadline approaches (The Athletic)
Bertuzzi is kneeling, wheeling and dealing his way to more goals (The Athletic)
Blackhawks prospect updates: Samuel Savoie learning how to be a pest against pros (Sun-Times)
Does the Blackhawks rebuild really have to feel like this? (SCH)
Can Alex Vlasic become Blackhawks’ version of Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin? (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Hurricanes 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Ryan Donato’s relentless attack mentality makes him an intriguing Blackhawks trade chip (The Athletic)
Through 20 games, are the Blackhawks better or worse under Anders Sorensen (The Athletic)
Lukas Reichel now understand value of battling for every puck (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks might benefit in trade negotiations because of playoff logjam in Eastern Conference (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Golden Knights 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times)(Tribune)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Avalanche 5, Rangers 4 (NHL)
Senators 3, Utah 1 (NHL)
Jets 5, Flames 2 (NHL)
Golden Knights 4, Panthers 1 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Pietrangelo withdraws from 4 Nations because of ailment (NHL)
Wood activated from injured reserve by Avalanche (NHL)
Lilleberg of Lightning to have Player Safety hearing (NHL)
Rangers give Borgen 5-year deal with $4.1M AAV (ESPN)
Sources: Devils goalie Markstrom out weeks (ESPN)
Sharks’ Toffoli returns after 3-game absence (ESPN)
Trademark office rejects “Utah Yetis” team name (ESPN)
Golden Knights center Karlsson is week-to-week (ESPN)
Linesman leaves after collision with Avs’ Toews (ESPN)
Devils honor Lemaire in Ring of Honor ceremony (ESPN)
Ducks land winger Bailey in trade with Sharks (ESPN)
Avalanche’s Nichushkin delayed by injury setback (ESPN)
Ovechkin tours Oilers Hall, talks Gretzky relationship (NHL)
Kings honor firefighters, responders in L.A. return (ESPN)
McDavid suspended 3 games for cross-checking (NHL)
Myers suspended 3 games for cross-checking (NHL)
McVie, 89, former Jets, Caps, Devils coach, dies (ESPN)
Canucks GM won’t shut down Miller trade talk (ESPN)
Pacioretty out after hit by Matthews’ slap shot (ESPN)
Miller planning on “being a Canuck” amid trade report (NHL)
Isles’ Tsyplakov suspended 3 games for high hit (ESPN)
Leafs’ Tavares to IR, considered week-to-week (ESPN)
Bruins “may be retooling” ahead of deadline: Neely (NHL)
Jarry placed on waivers by Penguins (NHL)
Injured Caps goalie Lindgren returns to practice (ESPN)
“Not good enough”: Penguins’ freefall continues (ESPN)
Malkin latest victim of home burglary (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHLPA names Underwood as executive director (ESPN) (The Ice Garden)
Team Canada announces roster ahead of final leg of 2024-25 Rivalry Series (The Ice Garden)
PWHL Takeover Tour continues to find success (The Ice Garden)
Bill to honor “Miracle on Ice” team reintroduced (ESPN)
Five standouts for Team USA at Women’s U18s (The Ice Garden)