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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks prospect Nick Lardis is a “goal-scoring machine,” and he wants to translate that to the NHL (Sun-Times)
Frank Nazar remains unflappable through the ups and downs of rookie season (The Athletic)
During final 30 games, Blackhawks must limit blowout losses so that kids can develop (Sun-Times)
What the NHL’s salary cap bump means for Connor Bedard’s next Blackhawks contract (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Panthers 5, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
RECAPS: Hurricanes 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Is Connor Bedard getting a fair shake from refs? Nick Foligno doesn’t think so (The Athletic)
Blackhawks feeling green having seen Stars’ free direct-to-consumer service (Sun-Times)
Taylor Hall “happy” about trade to Hurricanes after role on Blackhawks diminished (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Murphy entering unknown future after two bouts with groin issue (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Lightning 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Donato has made himself a trade target with consistency, productivity (Sun-Times)
Articles from Kyle Davidson’s media session on Monday (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Wild 4, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Sabres 4, Devils 3 (NHL)
Avalanche 2, Flyers 0 (NHL)
Ducks 3, Canadiens 2 (NHL)
Panthers 6, Islanders 3 (NHL)
Rangers 4, Golden Knights 2 (NHL)
Stars 5, Blue Jackets 3 (NHL)
Blues 2, Utah 1 (NHL)
Red Wings 3, Canucks 2 (NHL)
Flames 3, Kraken 2 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Hartman of Wild offered in-person hearing (NHL)
Canucks’ Hughes sits out with undisclosed injury (ESPN)
Sabres’ Thompson exits win after elbow to face (ESPN)
Raptors, Canucks fans latest to boo US anthem (ESPN)
Rangers land Miller in blockbuster trade with Canucks (ESPN)
Stars acquire Granlund, Ceci from Sharks (ESPN)
Kuzmenko traded to Flyers from Flames (NHL)
Utah swaps Wasatch for Outlaws in name vote (ESPN)
Matthews to captain US at 4 Nations Face-off (ESPN)
Stars’ Heiskanen won’t play in 4 Nations event (ESPN)
Utah holding in-arena fan vote for team name, logo (NHL)
Canadiens’ Guhle (quadricep) out indefinitely (ESPN)
Kraken put struggling goalie Grubauer on waivers (ESPN)
Kaprizov to have surgery, out at least 4 weeks (NHL)
Miller-Pettersson rift impacting Canucks: Rutherford (NHL)
Blues place two-time Cup winner Saad on waivers (ESPN)
Thompson signs 6-year contract with Capitals (NHL)
Malkin week to week for Penguins with injury (NHL)
Lilleberg suspended 2 games for interference (NHL)
Sources: Fenway group to shop stake of Penguins (ESPN)
Shorthanded Islanders put Pulock, Hogberg in IR (ESPN)
“It’s pretty rare”: How Dylan Strome finally found his superpowers with the Capitals (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
2024-2025 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 8 (The Ice Garden)
PWHLPA names Underwood as executive director (ESPN) (The Ice Garden)
Team Canada announces roster ahead of final leg of 2024-25 Rivalry Series (The Ice Garden)
PWHL Takeover Tour continues to find success (The Ice Garden)