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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Senators 6, Blackhawks 4 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Is it time to turn attention to draft lottery again as Blackhawks’ playoff hopes slide? (The Athletic)
What does Nick Lardis’ future with the Blackhawks hold? Luke Evangelista offers some clues (Sun-Times)
Musings on Madison, Episode 199 — Deep breaths (SCH)
RECAPS: Canadiens 4, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks switch up power-play units, seeking spark without Connor Bedard (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard’s shoulder, Nazar’s slump, Levshunov’s alarm clock (The Athletic)
The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 12/17: Shifting tides (SCH)
For trade purposes, Blackhawks should try to spread out draft picks to 2027 and beyond (Sun-Times)
Checking on Sam Rinzel, who is finding his rhythm and “learning to adapt” with IceHogs (Tribune)
RECAPS: Maple Leafs 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks scratch Artyom Levshunov for tardiness after Jeff Blashill’s eruption (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Connor Bedard injury update articles (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic) (Fels)
Blackhawks prospect Vaclav Nestrasil blowing away his own expectations at UMass (Sun-Times)
Five players the Blackhawks could lean on in Connor Bedard’s absence (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Red Wings 3, Capitals 2 (NHL)
Avalanche 5, Wild 1 (NHL)
Senators 6, Bruins 2 (NHL)
Sabres 3, Devils 1 (NHL)
Penguins 4, Canadiens 3 (NHL)
Predators 2, Rangers 1 (NHL)
Stars 5, Maple Leafs 1 (NHL)
Mammoth 4, Jets 3 (NHL)
Oilers 4, Golden Knights 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Crosby leaps Lemieux as Pens’ all-time top scorer (ESPN)
Injured captain Miller misses Rangers’ 2-1 loss (ESPN)
Sabres ad ex-Habs GM Bergevin to front office (ESPN)
Montreal-bound: Danault returns to Habs in trade (ESPN)
Sabres’ Timmins breaks leg, likely out 6-8 weeks (ESPN)
Panthers “don’t know” if Tkachuk will play in Winter Classic (NHL)
Foerster out 5 months for Flyers after arm surgery (NHL)
Sources: FSG to sell Penguins to Hoffmann family (ESPN)
Ex-Bama coach Saban buys take in NHL’s Preds (ESPN)
Draisaitl hits 1,000 points against ex-Oiler Skinner (ESPN)
New Sabres GM aims to build team character (ESPN)
Kings put goalie Kuemper on IR after hit to head (ESPN)
Kekalainen named Sabres GM, replaces Adams (NHL)
Jarry ready for “very weird” homecoming in Pittsburgh (NHL)
Girls hockey clinic celebrates James’ inspiring career (NHL)
Rangers Zibanejad misses meeting, sits out loss (ESPN)
Sharks place forward Smith, Kurashev on IR (ESPN)
Hedman to have procedure, expected back for Olympics (NHL)
Mammoth center Cooley to miss at least 8 weeks (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
Chicago makes an unofficial audition for a future PWHL team in league’s tour stop (Tribune)
2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 4 (The Ice Garden)
PWHL Takeover Tour hits Chicago; city gets chance to show fan support (Sun-Times)
Hockey East Recap: November 2025 – and some of December, too (The Ice Garden)
What is a kick, anyways? (The Ice Garden)