This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks Bits: Nazar’s return appearing imminent (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Musings on Madison, Episode 201 — Up and Down and Around We Go (SCH)
Blackhawks’ youth pairing of Levshunov, Kaiser searching for optimal balance (Athletic)
Will Arvid Soderblom’s subpar results open the door for Drew Commesso? (Sun-Times)
What can Connor Bedard learn from Toews’ legendary run as Blackhawks captain? (Athletic)
Blashill the Turtle (Fels)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 2, Jets 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Toews, Blackhawks fans renew a “special” bond for one night (Sun-Times)
Next up for Slaggert: Learning how to finish scoring chances (Athletic)
What’s causing Ryan Donato’s decreased production? (Sun-Times)
Frank Nazar logs a full practice, and his return to game action may be close (Tribune)
RECAPS: Bruins 5, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
How Jeff Blashill has cleverly maintained continuity in Blackhawks’ forward lines (Sun-Times)
Where are they now? Latest on Blackhawks Stanley Cup winners from “The Banner Years” (Athletic)
RECAPS: Flames 3, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Red Wings 2, Maple Leafs 1 (NHL)
Ducks 2, Avalanche 1 (NHL)
Mammoth 5, Flyers 4 (NHL)
Penguins 4, Flames 1 (NHL)
Kraken 4, Islanders 1 (NHL)
Canucks 4, Capitals 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Fine, let’s talk about the San Jose Sharks (Fels)
Jones out for Team USA at Olympics, replaced by LaCombe (NHL)
Doan signs 7-year contract with Sabres (NHL)
L. Hughes place on long-term injured reserve by Devils (NHL)
Josi to become 1st Predators player to reach 1,000 games (NHL)
Kings goalie Kuemper leaves game after collision (ESPN)
Tkachuk felt “back to normal” for Panthers in season debut (NHL)
Foote receives support as Canucks coach from GM (NHL)
Panthers, Sharks goalies throw punches in scrum (ESPN)
Sharks acquire winger Sherwood from Canucks (ESPN)
Avalanche hold out Nichushkin after car accident (ESPN)
Andersson traded to Golden Knights by Flames (NHL)
M. Tkachuk, Marchand close to returning (NHL)
Oilers’ Draisaitl taking leave due to family illness (ESPN)
Panthers visit White House to mark another Cup win (NHL)
Chara revels in “greatest honor” as No. 33 retired (NHL)
Leafs Nylander exits early with lower-body injury (ESPN)
Blues top scorer Thomas out at least two weeks (ESPN)
Pionk week to week for Jets (NHL)
Devils GM “working phones daily” as rumors swirl (ESPN)
Point week to week for Lightning, Olympic status unclear (NHL)
Buffalo to host 2026 NHL Draft on June 26-27 (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
20256-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 8 (1/9-1/15) (The Ice Garden)
Girard issued PWHL-record 4-game suspension (ESPN)
Progress on near-ready hockey arena pleases IOC (ESPN)
AHL, PHPA tentatively agree on deal for new CBA (ESPN)