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BLACKHAWKS
For Blackhawks struggling power play, more practice isn’t necessarily a solution (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks, Sharks rebuilds starting to diverge as Sharks pick up pace, Hawks stay patient (Sun-Times)
Bedard, Nazar starting to find groove together for Blackhawks (Athletic)
Could Levshunov benefit developmentally from a stint in the AHL? (Athletic)
RECAPS: Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Musings on Madison, Episode 202: Blackhawks crawling to Olympic break (SCH)
RECAPS: Penguins 6, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Blackhawks working with Levshunov to improve his shooting velocity, deception (Sun-Times)
As Connor Murphy’s Blackhawks tenure nears its end, he still dreams about rewarding Chicago for its patience (Sun-Times)
GM Kyle Davidson sees progress from 21-39-9 Blackhawks: “We have taken a nice step” (Tribune)
RECAPS: Wild 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic) (Fels)
In search of offensive jump-start, Blackhawks reunite Bedard-Nazar line (Athletic)
For Jason Dickinson, Blackhawks’ youth is a source of joy and a reminder of his reality (Sun-Times)
That’s some weak ass thinking (Fels)
Blackhawks send rookie Nick Lardis to AHL in forward-group shakeup amid scoring drought (Sun-Times)
Bedard and Blackhawks still searching for consistency since injury return (Athletic)
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)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Hurricanes 3, Kings 2 (NHL)
Lightning 6, Bruins 5 (NHL)
Ducks 4, Golden Knights 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Pens’ Letang (broken foot) out at least 4 weeks (ESPN)
Kane becomes all-time leading US-born scorer (NHL) (ESPN)
Devils’ Hughes exits early with lower-body injury (ESPN)
Panarin out of Rangers lineup for roster management (NHL)
Hedman not ruling out return for Stadium Series (NHL)
Chiarot signs 3-year contract with Red Wings (NHL)
Flyers activate Czech Olympian Vladar off IR (ESPN)
Palat traded to Islanders by Devils for Tsyplakov (NHL)
Demko to have hip surgery, miss rest of season (NHL)
NHL passes discipline calls to Player Safety dept. (ESPN)
Penguins’ Rust suspended 3 games for Boeser hit (ESPN)
Avs sign defenseman Malinski to 4-year extension (ESPN)
Soucy traded to Islanders by Rangers for draft pick (NHL)
Rust of Penguins to have Player Safety hearing (NHL)
Pastrnak sixth Bruins player to reach 900 points (ESPN)
NHL fines Leafs’ Nylander for obscene gesture (ESPN)
Boeser, Buium placed on IR for ailing Canucks (ESPN)
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)
HOCKEY WORLD
2026 Olympics Previews from The Ice Garden: Germany, Finland, Canada, Italy, USA
2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 10 (1/23-1/29) (The Ice Garden)
Birthday boosts & barriers: The relative age effect in the PWHL (The Ice Garden)
Girard issued PWHL-record 4-game suspension (ESPN)