This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Ain’t you hungry for success, success, success, success? (SCH)
Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of the Blackhawks’ season (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks might not receive Panthers’ first-round pick because of previously unknown condition (Sun-Times)
They haven’t earned the right to not care (Fels)
Ten thoughts on Blackhawks’ 2026 NHL Draft possibilities heading into Olympic break (Athletic)
Teravainen anticipates “very high-level” hockey at Olympics (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Pipelines don’t matter if you don’t have the plumber (Fels)
Rinzel learning how to use brainpower to overcome lack of physical power (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks insider: Mikheyev not worrying about future as trade deadline approaches (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Sharks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Fels)
The Levshunov Problem (Fels)
Blackhawks could have two top-16 picks in 2026 NHL Draft if pantahers don’t make late run (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks trade board 1.0: Which pending UFAs could be drawing interest? (Sun-Times)
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)
OLYMPICS
Dark horse to medal in men’s hockey at the Olympics? NHL players make their picks (Athletic)
Where would a Russian team finish in Olympic men’s hockey? NHL player poll (Athletic)
Celebrini practices on line with McDavid, will “be asked to play a big role” (NHL)
J. Hughes practices, ready to go for Team USA (NHL)
Top 10 men’s hockey storylines for 2026 Olympics (NHL)
2026 Olympics men’s hockey schedule (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Werenski taking game to new heights ahead of Olympics (NHL)
Jarvis answers call for Team Canada at Milano Cortina (NHL)
Panarin says trade to Kings was “perfect timing” (NHL)
Flames’ Huberdeau to have season-ending surgery (NHL)
Panarin traded to Kings by Rangers, signs 2-year deal (NHL)
Pastrnak, Draisaitl named as Olympic flag-bearers (NHL)
Devils acquire Bjugstad from Blues before freeze (ESPN)
Pens’ Jones banned 20 games for PED violation (ESPN)
Cirelli out for Team Canada, Bennett in for Olympics (NHL)
Finland taps Korpisalo as replacement goalie (ESPN)
Trotz retiring as Predators GM after 3 seasons (NHL)
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)
HOCKEY WORLD
NHL prospect McKenna has felony charge dropped (ESPN)
Three Alberta junior hockey players killed in crash (ESPN)
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)