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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Lightning 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
What early indicators say about whether Ryan Donato can score another 30-plus goals for the Blackhawks (The Athletic)
Dominic James explains rejecting the Blackhawks’ contract offer last spring (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 10/22: Is it sustainable? (SCH)
How Ilya Mikheyev’s ‘nonstop effort’ keeps Blackhawks’ overworked penalty kill afloat (Sun-Times)
The Blackhawks’ unexpected winning recipe: 11 forwards, 7 defensemen (The Athletic)
NHL Mailbag: Blackhawks, Red Wings among surprises; future of free agency (NHL)
Spencer Knight’s terrific October aided by Blackhawks defensive system that plays into his strengths (Sun-Times)
Artyom Levshunov getting comfortable in Chicago Blackhawks’ 7-defensemen lineup (Tribune)
How Louis Crevier has developed into a reliable defenseman for Blackhawks (The Athletic)
Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar, Spencer Knight proving to be worth every cent (The Athletic)
As Joel Quenneville and the NHL move on, don’t forget what they’re moving on from (The Athletic)
Daughter doing well, Foligno back with Blackhawks (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks Must Showcase Lukas Reichel Before Deciding On His Future (Yahoo Sports)
Blackhawks, Canucks Contest Highlights Major Officiating Issue (Sports Illustrated)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 2, Ducks 1 (OT) (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks Activate Slaggert from Injured Reserve (NHL)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Ducks 7, Bruins 5 (NHL)
Senators 2, Flyers 1 (NHL)
Penguins 5, Panthers 3 (NHL)
Islanders 7, Red Wings 2 (NHL)
Sharks 6, Rangers 5 (NHL)
Mammoth 7, Blues 4 (NHL)
Predators 2, Canucks 1 (NHL)
Kraken 3, Jets 0 (NHL)
Kings 3, Stars 2 (NHL)
Hurricanes 5, Avalanche 3 (NHL)
Oilers 6, Canadiens 5 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Tavares closing in on 500th goal (NHL)
Hyman nearing return for Oilers (NHL)
Avalanche celebrates Burns’ 1,500th NHL game (NHL)
Brady Tkachuk says thumb injury ‘bump in the road’ (NHL)
Isles fire goalie coach with one familiar with Ilya Sorokin (ESPN)
Status Report: Hill week to week for Golden Knights (NHL)
Crosby nearing rare milestone of 1,700 points (NHL)
NHL inks deal with prediction market companies (ESPN)
Kings activate Corey Perry, place captain Anze Kopitar on IR (ESPN)
Marchand receives emotional welcome back to Boston (NHL)
Crosby sets Penguins all-time points record (NHL)
Hughes brothers launch reading program for New Jersey youth (NHL)
Toews scores 1st goal with Jets (NHL)
Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill exits with apparent leg injury (ESPN)
McKenna tops Central Scouting preliminary players to watch (NHL)
Rangers frustration grows in 4th home loss (NHL)
‘We’re all big boys in here:’ Leafs brush off Stolarz’s comments (TSN)
Sharks apologize for fan message on video board during Hispanic Heritage Night (ESPN) (People)
Golden Knights’ Mark Stone out week to week for Golden Knights (NHL)
Anthony Stolarz calls out Maple Leafs after loss to Kraken (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
Ex-NHL great Jaromir Jagr, 53, starts 38th professional season (ESPN)
PWHL announces preseason, training camp dates (The Ice Garden)
IIHF, PWHL move Women’s Worlds to November (The Ice Garden)
PWHL releases 2025-26 season schedule (The Ice Garden)