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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Flyers 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks at the quarter mark of the season (The Athletic)
Colton Dach knows confidence is key, but he needs to maintain it (Sun-Times)
Bedard sounds lost and discouraged, Blackhawks’ illogical line usage is partly to blame (Sun-Times)
Rookie Nolan Allan remains steady through team’s struggles (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Panthers 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 167 — Blackhawks return to the bottom of the NHL standings (SCH)
Former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews posts update on “healing journey” in India (Sun-Times)
Frank Nazar’s AHL success provides reminder of Blackhawks’ bright future, but NHL call-up is not imminent (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ future roster and salary cap, Part 2: Projecting pieces through 2030 (The Athletic)
16 stats: Connor Bedard’s linemates and more (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Jones injury update; Mrazek set to return (SCH)
Teuvo Teravainen senses Blackhawks’ confidence levels “getting lower and lower” (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks, Blues officially unveil Winter Classic uniforms (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Ducks 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
It’ll take collective effort to replace Seth Jones on Blackhawks’ power play (Sun-Times)
Bedard adjusts his mindset with new Blackhawks linemates: “I can’t handcuff myself” (Tribune)
Blackhawks Bits: Hall reacts to his healthy scratch, Richardson shuffles lines again (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks feeling urgency before Thanksgiving: “We need to win all 4” (The Athletic)
Why is the Blackhawks’ offense so bad? How can they improve it? (Sun-Times)
Who’s to blame for Blackhawks’ abysmal offense? From the top down, just about everyone (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Canucks 4, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Maple Leafs 3, Utah 2 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Montgomery hired as Blues coach, Bannister fired (NHL)
Capitals have to “chip away” without Ovechkin (NHL)
Matthews skates, could return soon for Toronto (NHL)
Kaprizov day to day for Wild with lower-body injury (NHL)
Ovechkin out 4-6 weeks with broken leg (NHL)
NHL explains no band for Knights’ Whitecloud (ESPN)
Canes’ Andersen out 8-12 weeks after surgery (ESPN)
Bruins players take blame for “avoidable” coach firing (NHL)
Demko progressing after injury, no target for return (NHL)
Montgomery fired as Bruins coach, replaced by Sacco (NHL)
Ovechkin week to week for Capitals with leg injury (NHL)
Senators’ proposed arena needs “collaborative effort” (NHL)
Miller takes leave of absence from Canucks (NHL)
Matthews “progressing well,” could return next week (NHL)
Isles’ Reilly needs heart procedure, out “months” (ESPN)
Ref stretchered off in Avs-Flyers after collision (ESPN)
Sharks recall touted goalie prospect Askarov (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL preseason Day 1 recap (The Ice Garden)
PWHL jersey power rankings (The Ice Garden)
EA Sports’ NHL 25 to have PWHL players, teams (ESPN)
PWHL unveils jerseys for season two (The Ice Garden)