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BLACKHAWKS
Musings on Madison, Episode 196 — Who’s the boss? (SCH)
Kevin Korchinski has learned to embrace AHL development: “Life is a journey” (Sun-Times)
Sam Rinzel gets right back in the swing for Blackhawks after healthy scratch: “I’m always confident” (Tribune)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Flames 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (NHL)
Debate about the top 2026 NHL Draft prospects is heating up, but will the Blackhawks be involved? (Sun-Times)
Shorter sticks, tennis topspin and Dostoevsky: 10 questions with Wyatt Kaiser (The Athletic)
How much closer is Connor Bedard to the Olympics? (Fels)
Blackhawks want Sam Rinzel to do better job “sensing danger” after mental reset (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks players call the 7-defensemen lineups “a learned skill” but see the positives as well (Tribune)
Blackhawks power rankings: Levshunov, living legends, dancing coaches and … playoff talk? (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Maple Leafs 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic) (Fels)
Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 11/14: Hold Fast Hope (SCH)
Musings on Madison, Episode 195 — Hawks back at home (SCH)
Oliver Moore learning he really is fast enough to blow past NHL competition (Sun-Times)
Foligno out approximately 4 weeks with injury (The Athletic)
Young Blackhawks giving fans a reason to bring madness back to the Madhouse on Madison (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks searching for root cause of recurring second-period struggles (Sun-Times)
“We want him to be a little more selfish”: Checking in on Frondell’s SHL development (The Athletic)
Blackhawks might have to decide between re-signing Dickinson or Mikheyev (Sun-Times)
Donato focusing on Blackhawks’ present despite his secured place in Blackhawks’ future (Sun-Times)
Reality Check (Fels)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Capitals 7, Oilers 4 (NHL)
Flames 6, Sabres 2 (NHL)
Wild 4, Hurricanes 3 (NHL)
Ducks 4, Bruins 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Lowry signs 5-year contract with Jets (NHL)
McAvoy has facial surgery, out indefinitely for Bruins (NHL)
Source: No further discipline for Stars’ Rantanen (ESPN)
Source: Neck guards mandatory at ’26 Games (ESPN)
Panthers say Luostarinen out after BBQ “mishap” (ESPN)
Roy rips into Stars’ Rantanen for “disrespectful” hit (ESPN)
Leafs GM fully supports Berube amid tough start (ESPN)
Zamboni, son of resurfacing inventor, dies at 93 (NHL)
Status report: McAvoy may need surgery for Bruins (NHL)
Doughty week to week for Kings with lower-body injury (NHL)
Montreal’s Dach out with broken foot (NHL)
Sources: Kempe, Kings reach 8-year, $85M deal (ESPN)
Rangers coach Sullivan out due to personal matter (ESPN)
B’s McAvoy hit in mouth by puck vs. Canadiens (ESPN)
Devils’ Hughes out 8 weeks after finger surgery (ESPN)
Canucks sign ex-Leaf Kampf to one-year deal (ESPN)
Dahlin rejoins Sabres with fiancee getting better (ESPN)
Matthews expected to be out 1 week for Maple Leafs (NHL)
M. Tkachuk could return to ice in next 2 weeks (NHL)
Avs give G Wedgewood 1-year contract extension (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL announces new rules for the 2025-26 season (The Ice Garden)
Four standout players from the November Rivalry Series (The Ice Garden)
New PWHL expansion names: Torrent, Goldeneyes (ESPN)