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BLACKHAWKS
The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 12/17: Shifting tides (SCH)
For trade purposes, Blackhawks should try to spread out draft picks to 2027 and beyond (Sun-Times)
Checking on Sam Rinzel, who is finding his rhythm and “learning to adapt” with IceHogs (Tribune)
RECAPS: Maple Leafs 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks scratch Artyom Levshunov for tardiness after Jeff Blashill’s eruption (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Connor Bedard injury update articles (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic) (Fels)
Blackhawks prospect Vaclav Nestrasil blowing away his own expectations at UMass (Sun-Times)
Five players the Blackhawks could lean on in Connor Bedard’s absence (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
Blackhawks’ offense needs a miracle to survive Connor Bedard’s absence. Can Nick Lardis provide one? (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blues 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 12/11: Lardis, Korchinski among Rockford’s early-season standouts (SCH)
Blackhawks defenseman have their own blind-spot detection system: Spencer Knight’s voice (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Rangers 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 198 — Blackhawks crash back to Earth (SCH)
Blackhawks want top prospect Anton Frondell to prioritize himself in Sweden: “He can still dominate” (Sun-Times)
From Rinzel’s development to lineup tweaks, Blackhawks take needed reset (The Athletic)
The unique feat that Kyle Davidson could accomplish (Fels)
Blackhawks hoping Sam Rinzel can get “swagger” back in AHL (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks impressed by Levshunov’s calmness in chaotic situations: “He’s never rushing” (Sun-Times)
Are the Blackhawks better than the numbers suggest? A public vs. private analytics debate (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Rinzel, Slaggert assigned to Rockford (SCH)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Panthers 3, Kings 2 (NHL)
Mammoth 4, Red Wings 1 (NHL)
Blues 1, Jets 0 (NHL)
Hurricanes 4, Predators 1 (NHL)
Devils 2, Golden Knights 1 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Panthers “don’t know” if Tkachuk will play in Winter Classic (NHL)
Foerster out 5 months for Flyers after arm surgery (NHL)
Sources: FSG to sell Penguins to Hoffmann family (ESPN)
Ex-Bama coach Saban buys take in NHL’s Preds (ESPN)
Draisaitl hits 1,000 points against ex-Oiler Skinner (ESPN)
New Sabres GM aims to build team character (ESPN)
Kings put goalie Kuemper on IR after hit to head (ESPN)
Kekalainen named Sabres GM, replaces Adams (NHL)
Jarry ready for “very weird” homecoming in Pittsburgh (NHL)
Girls hockey clinic celebrates James’ inspiring career (NHL)
Rangers Zibanejad misses meeting, sits out loss (ESPN)
Sharks place forward Smith, Kurashev on IR (ESPN)
Hedman to have procedure, expected back for Olympics (NHL)
Mammoth center Cooley to miss at least 8 weeks (ESPN)
Islanders’ Horvat exits win with lower-body injury (ESPN)
Devils’ Meier taking leave for family health matter (ESPN)
Bolts’ Hedman back to IR, out at least 3 games (ESPN)
McCann suspended 1 game for Maple Leafs (NHL)
Bettman: NHL revenue should hit $6.8B this season (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL Takeover Tour hits Chicago; city gets chance to show fan support (Sun-Times)
Hockey East Recap: November 2025 – and some of December, too (The Ice Garden)
What is a kick, anyways? (The Ice Garden)
2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 3 (The Ice Garden)
Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod diagnosed with breast cancer (The Ice Garden)