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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Blue Jackets 6, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks are leaning on Mrazek too heavily, and it’s bad for him and for them (The Athletic)
What will it take for Blackhawks to score more? Bedard with Hall? Nazar? (The Athletic)
Bedard’s dazzling play against Blue Jackets shows growing confidence (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks trying to figure out Kaiser’s long-term NHL role and identity (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Wild 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Brossoit undergoes another procedure; out at least 6 more weeks (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks’ offensive woes could be alleviated by a Taylor Hall resurgence (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Stars 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks Bits: The latest lineup shuffle (SCH)
Breaking down Alex Vlasic’s progress in his second season (Sun-Times)
Taylor Hall has been a mentor for slumping Connor Bedard — and now they’re finally linemates (Tribune)
Kurashev out to prove himself again with next contract looming (The Athletic)
Catching up with Blackhawks prospects Sam Rinzel and Oliver Moore (SCH)
Blackhawks struggling to hold leads in third period: “Eventually, it’s too much” (Sun-Times)
Kevin Korchinski rediscovering his bold style in AHL (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks prospect breakdown: How Aidan Thompson became a top college offensive player (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Flyers 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Canucks 5, Red Wings 4 (NHL)
Bruins 6, Canadiens 3 (NHL)
Stars 3, Jets 1 (NHL)
Ducks 4, Senators 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Kucherov day to day for Lightning with undisclosed injury (NHL)
Avs view Wood (upper-body) as month-to-month (ESPN)
Matthews spurs Leafs after nine-game absence (ESPN)
Jackets give Jiricek new start with deal to Wild (ESPN)
Predators, Avalanche swap backup goaltenders (ESPN)
Meier of Devils suspended 1 game for cross-checking (NHL)
Penguins acquire Tomasino from Preds for ’27 pick (ESPN)
Canes goalie Kochetkov in concussion protocol (ESPN)
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)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL Playoff Probabilities: 2024-25 (The Ice Garden)
2024-25 PWHL Season Prediction Roundtable (The Ice Garden)
PWHL jersey power rankings (The Ice Garden)
EA Sports’ NHL 25 to have PWHL players, teams (ESPN)