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Thursday Morning Bag Skate 2-5-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.

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This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.

BLACKHAWKS

RECAPS: Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)

Pipelines don’t matter if you don’t have the plumber (Fels)

Rinzel learning how to use brainpower to overcome lack of physical power (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks insider: Mikheyev not worrying about future as trade deadline approaches (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Sharks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Fels)

The Levshunov Problem (Fels)

Blackhawks could have two top-16 picks in 2026 NHL Draft if pantahers don’t make late run (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks trade board 1.0: Which pending UFAs could be drawing interest? (Sun-Times)

For Blackhawks struggling power play, more practice isn’t necessarily a solution (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks, Sharks rebuilds starting to diverge as Sharks pick up pace, Hawks stay patient (Sun-Times)

Bedard, Nazar starting to find groove together for Blackhawks (Athletic)

Could Levshunov benefit developmentally from a stint in the AHL? (Athletic)

RECAPS: Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

Musings on Madison, Episode 202: Blackhawks crawling to Olympic break (SCH)

RECAPS: Penguins 6, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)

Blackhawks working with Levshunov to improve his shooting velocity, deception (Sun-Times)

As Connor Murphy’s Blackhawks tenure nears its end, he still dreams about rewarding Chicago for its patience (Sun-Times)

GM Kyle Davidson sees progress from 21-39-9 Blackhawks: “We have taken a nice step” (Tribune)

RECAPS: Wild 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic) (Fels)

NHL GAME RECAPS

Panthers 5, Bruins 4 (NHL)

Canadiens 5, Jets 1 (NHL)

Wild 6, Predators 5 (NHL)

Avalanche 4, Sharks 2 (NHL)

Mammoth 4, Red Wings 1 (NHL)

Stars 5, Blues 4 (NHL)

Flames 4, Oilers 3 (NHL)

Golden Knights 5, Canucks 2 (NHL)

Kraken 4, Kings 2 (NHL)

NHL NEWS

Panarin traded to Kings by Rangers, signs 2-year deal (NHL)

Pastrnak, Draisaitl named as Olympic flag-bearers (NHL)

Devils acquire Bjugstad from Blues before freeze (ESPN)

Pens’ Jones banned 20 games for PED violation (ESPN)

Cirelli out for Team Canada, Bennett in for Olympics (NHL)

Finland taps Korpisalo as replacement goalie (ESPN)

Trotz retiring as Predators GM after 3 seasons (NHL)

Pens’ Letang (broken foot) out at least 4 weeks (ESPN)

Kane becomes all-time leading US-born scorer (NHL) (ESPN)

Devils’ Hughes exits early with lower-body injury (ESPN)

Panarin out of Rangers lineup for roster management (NHL)

Hedman not ruling out return for Stadium Series (NHL)

Chiarot signs 3-year contract with Red Wings (NHL)

Flyers activate Czech Olympian Vladar off IR (ESPN)

Palat traded to Islanders by Devils for Tsyplakov (NHL)

Demko to have hip surgery, miss rest of season (NHL)

NHL passes discipline calls to Player Safety dept. (ESPN)

Penguins’ Rust suspended 3 games for Boeser hit (ESPN)

Avs sign defenseman Malinski to 4-year extension (ESPN)

HOCKEY WORLD

Top NHL prospect McKenna charged with assault (ESPN)

Three Alberta junior hockey players killed in crash (ESPN)

2026 Olympics Previews from The Ice Garden: Germany, Finland, Canada, Italy, USA

2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 10 (1/23-1/29) (The Ice Garden)

Talking Points