This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Panthers 5, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Blackhawks’ improvement in back-to-back sets provides evidence of maturation (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Lightning 2, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks prospect rankings: Frondell, Kantserov hold top spots at midseason (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Hurricanes 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Blackhawks will keep Oliver Moore at center, balance minutes with deeper lineup (Sun-Times)
What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks as the trade deadline approaches (Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Nazar’s return appearing imminent (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Musings on Madison, Episode 201 — Up and Down and Around We Go (SCH)
Blackhawks’ youth pairing of Levshunov, Kaiser searching for optimal balance (Athletic)
Will Arvid Soderblom’s subpar results open the door for Drew Commesso? (Sun-Times)
What can Connor Bedard learn from Toews’ legendary run as Blackhawks captain? (Athletic)
Blashill the Turtle (Fels)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 2, Jets 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Avalanche 4, Maple Leafs 1 (NHL)
Kraken 4, Devils 2 (NHL)
Senators 7, Golden Knights 1 (NHL)
Penguins 3, Canucks 2 (NHL)
Ducks 4, Flames 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Minnesota teams, NBPA call for peace amid unrest (ESPN)
Senators’ Ullmark returns from leave as backup (ESPN)
Marner return to Toronto expected to be “loud” (NHL)
Wild’s Brodin undergoes surgery, to miss Olympics (ESPN)
Kumper cleared to rejoin Kings after neck scare (ESPN)
Fine, let’s talk about the San Jose Sharks (Fels)
Jones out for Team USA at Olympics, replaced by LaCombe (NHL)
Doan signs 7-year contract with Sabres (NHL)
L. Hughes place on long-term injured reserve by Devils (NHL)
Josi to become 1st Predators player to reach 1,000 games (NHL)
Kings goalie Kuemper leaves game after collision (ESPN)
Tkachuk felt “back to normal” for Panthers in season debut (NHL)
Foote receives support as Canucks coach from GM (NHL)
Panthers, Sharks goalies throw punches in scrum (ESPN)
Sharks acquire winger Sherwood from Canucks (ESPN)
Avalanche hold out Nichushkin after car accident (ESPN)
Andersson traded to Golden Knights by Flames (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 9 (1/16-1/22) (The Ice Garden)
Birthday boosts & barriers: The relative age effect in the PWHL (The Ice Garden)
Girard issued PWHL-record 4-game suspension (ESPN)
Progress on near-ready hockey arena pleases IOC (ESPN)
AHL, PHPA tentatively agree on deal for new CBA (ESPN)