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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Kings 3, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
How Jeff Blashill’s three years with Jon Cooper prepared him to coach Blackhawks with “real confidence” (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks thoughts: Spencer Knight’s hot start, Roman Kantserov’s offensive surge (The Athletic)
Blackhawks trade Lukas Reichel to Canucks (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Lightning 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
What early indicators say about whether Ryan Donato can score another 30-plus goals for the Blackhawks (The Athletic)
Dominic James explains rejecting the Blackhawks’ contract offer last spring (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 10/22: Is it sustainable? (SCH)
How Ilya Mikheyev’s ‘nonstop effort’ keeps Blackhawks’ overworked penalty kill afloat (Sun-Times)
The Blackhawks’ unexpected winning recipe: 11 forwards, 7 defensemen (The Athletic)
NHL Mailbag: Blackhawks, Red Wings among surprises; future of free agency (NHL)
Spencer Knight’s terrific October aided by Blackhawks defensive system that plays into his strengths (Sun-Times)
Artyom Levshunov getting comfortable in Chicago Blackhawks’ 7-defensemen lineup (Tribune)
How Louis Crevier has developed into a reliable defenseman for Blackhawks (The Athletic)
Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar, Spencer Knight proving to be worth every cent (The Athletic)
As Joel Quenneville and the NHL move on, don’t forget what they’re moving on from (The Athletic)
Daughter doing well, Foligno back with Blackhawks (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Devils 4, Avalanche 3 (NHL)
Lightning 2, Golden Knights 1 (NHL)
Sharks 6, Wild 5 (NHL)
Mammoth 3, Jets 2 (NHL)
Stars 3, Predators 2 (NHL)
Flames 5, Rangers 1 (NHL)
Canucks 4, Oilers 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Laine has core muscle surgery, out 3-4 months (NHL)
UBS Arena to host 2027 NHL All-Star Weekend (NHL)
Montour back for Kraken after brother dies of ALS (NHL)
Capitals fire Love following NHL’s investigation (ESPN)
NHL Power Rankings (ESPN)
Penguins Rakell has broken hand, out 6-8 weeks (ESPN)
Tavares closing in on 500th goal (NHL)
Hyman nearing return for Oilers (NHL)
Avalanche celebrates Burns’ 1,500th NHL game (NHL)
Brady Tkachuk says thumb injury ‘bump in the road’ (NHL)
Isles fire goalie coach with one familiar with Ilya Sorokin (ESPN)
Status Report: Hill week to week for Golden Knights (NHL)
Crosby nearing rare milestone of 1,700 points (NHL)
NHL inks deal with prediction market companies (ESPN)
Kings activate Corey Perry, place captain Anze Kopitar on IR (ESPN)
Marchand receives emotional welcome back to Boston (NHL)
Crosby sets Penguins all-time points record (NHL)
Hughes brothers launch reading program for New Jersey youth (NHL)
Toews scores 1st goal with Jets (NHL)
Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill exits with apparent leg injury (ESPN)
McKenna tops Central Scouting preliminary players to watch (NHL)
Rangers frustration grows in 4th home loss (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL Vancouver Quick Hits: Jerseys, coaching updates & training camp (The Ice Garden)
Ex-NHL great Jaromir Jagr, 53, starts 38th professional season (ESPN)
PWHL announces preseason, training camp dates (The Ice Garden)
IIHF, PWHL move Women’s Worlds to November (The Ice Garden)
PWHL releases 2025-26 season schedule (The Ice Garden)