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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 1/15: Midseason check-ins on Levshunov, Korchinski, Commesso and more (SCH)
Blackhawks Bits: Hall talks trade speculation; more lineup changes (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks trade for Dmitry Kuzmin, a good friend of top prospect Artyom Levshuov (Sun-Times)
For new Blackhawks accustomed to success elsewhere, the constant losing is driving them crazy (Sun-Times)
With embarrassing loss after embarrassing loss, is the Blackhawks rebuild leaving emotional wreckage? (Tribune)
Seth Jones understands Blackhawks fans’ boos: “They’re paying for a product they’re not getting” (The Athletic)
RECAP: Flames 5, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks prospect roundup: Why IceHogs scratched Levshunov, Ludwinski (The Athletic)
First question of Blackhawks’ coaching search: David Carle or someone with NHL experience? (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks need struggling Seth Jones to resume anchoring defense: “He got a little shell-shocked” (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks affiliate Rockford IceHogs to host 2026 AHL All-Star Classic (The Athletic)
Anders Sorensen focused on present, not on possible future as Blackhawks coach (The Athletic)
The start of Connor Bedard’s career is remarkably similar to Patrick Kane’s — with one big caveat (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Oilers 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Through Blackhawks woes, Frank Nazar is one player bringing the attitude (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Red Wings 5, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Tribune)
Checking in with Chicago: 41 thoughts on the Blackhawks after 41 games (The Athletic)
Patrick Kane discusses Jonathan Toews’ potential NHL comeback: “It would be great” (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ Alec Martinez returns to lineup after fluky neck injury sent him to hospital (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks Bits: Kurashev appears set to return to the lineup, so who sits? (SCH)
Analyzing Blackhawks’ team statistics from disappointing first half of 2024-25 season (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Avalanche 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Sabres 4, Hurricanes 2 (NHL)
Oilers 5, Wild 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Bruins “may be retooling” ahead of deadline: Neely (NHL)
Jarry placed on waivers by Penguins (NHL)
Injured Caps goalie Lindgren returns to practice (ESPN)
“Not good enough”: Penguins’ freefall continues (ESPN)
Malkin latest victim of home burglary (ESPN)
Habs’ Heineman sidelined after being hit by car (ESPN)
76ers, Flyers to get new arena opening in 2031 (ESPN)
How the Devils’ rise has echoes of a recent Stanley Cup champ: Is this the year? (ESPN)
Ekblad out at least 2 more games for Panthers (NHL)
Ovechkin reaches 20 goals for 20th straight season (NHL)
“Forever a Hurricane”: Staal sees No. 12 retired (ESPN)
Penguins place Malkin on IR; Bunting in accident (ESPN)
“A true hockey destination”: Why this is the golden age of the Florida Panthers (ESPN)
Blue Jackets place Monahan (upper body) on IR (ESPN)
Two Wild defenders added to lengthy injured list (ESPN)
Panthers, Lightning to host outdoor games next year (NHL)
Calder Tracker: Celebrini favorite at halfway point (NHL)
Karlsson focused on Cup with Penguins, not trade (NHL)
NHL postpones Kings’ home game due to wildfire (ESPN)
Malkin’s streak of 209 consecutive games ends (ESPN)
Wild sign goalie Ferguson to two-way contract (ESPN)
Jets’ Miller has fractured larynx after hit by puck (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
Bill to honor “Miracle on Ice” team reintroduced (ESPN)
Five standouts for Team USA at Women’s U18s (The Ice Garden)
They aren’t cooked yet: The 2025 PWHL bounce back candidates (The Ice Garden)
PWHL breaks US pro women’s hockey attendance record (The Ice Garden)