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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Sharks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson receives multi-year contract extension (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Athletic) (Tribune)
Does Connor Bedard hate to lose? (Fels)
Twenty Blackhawks thoughts: Kaiser eyes higher ceiling (Athletic)
Oliver Moore will continue studying NHL, sharpening brain over summer (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ late-season slide guarantees another top-four draft pick (Athletic)
RECAPS: Sabres 5, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Connor Bedard made smart decision to wait until this summer to negotiate next Blackhawks contract (Sun-Times)
Is Roman Kantserov the next Kirill Kaprizov? (Athletic)
Blackhawks hope individual improvement by every kid adds up to teamwide improvement next season (Sun-Times)
For Steve Larmer, Blackhawks Hall of Fame induction is enough acknowledgment (Sun-Times)
Nazar’s puck scare, Lafferty plays D, Soderblom’s season Blackhawks thoughts (Athletic)
RECAPS: Blues 5, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
What does Andre Burakvsky’s future look like with the Blackhawks (Athletic)
RECAPS: Hurricanes 7, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Stars 4, Sabres 3 (NHL)
Rangers 4, Lightning 2 (NHL)
Panthers 8, Red Wings 1 (NHL)
Senators 3, Maple Leafs 1 (NHL)
Golden Knights 4, Kraken 1 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Blue Jackets players understand coach’s “frustration” (NHL)
Heiskanen could play Game 1 for Stars (NHL)
Islanders’ fundraiser for convinced cop causes stir (ESPN)
Hintz out for Games 1, 2 for Stars (NHL)
Jackets coach torches players: “They don’t care” (ESPN)
Undecided Ovi hears serenade of “One more year!” (ESPN)
Goalies are under siege as NHL save percentage dips to its lowest point in three decades (Tribune)
Draisaitl practices with Oilers, still no timeline (NHL)
Kochetkov recalled by Hurricanes (NHL)
Ducks clinch playoff berth for 1st time in 8 years (NHL)
Penguins to play Flyers in Eastern 1st Round (NHL)
Red Wings “down” after playoff drought hits 10 years (NHL)
Blues miss playoffs for 3rd time in 4 seasons (NHL)
Ovechkin on 1 more year: “I will think about it” (NHL)
Dobson to miss start of playoffs (NHL)
Avalanche coach hit by puck, will miss next 2 games (NHL)
Scahefer ties rookie defenseman goal record (ESPN)
Injured Sabres G Lyon could miss start of playoffs (ESPN)
Francis to step down as Kraken president (NHL)
Ovechkin decision on future will come in offseason (NHL)
Hagens signs with Bruins, could debut Saturday (NHL)
Draisaitl may not be ready for start of playoffs (NHL)
Fitzgerald fired as Devils general manager (NHL)
Cooper irked as penalty box injury sparks probe (ESPN)
Roy fired as Islanders coach, replaced by DeBoer (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Denver wins third NCAA hockey title in five years (ESPN)
2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 16 (The Ice Garden)
Pro women’s hockey shines bright at Madison Square Garden (The Ice Garden)