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BLACKHAWKS
The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 4/8: You play to win the game (SCH)
Blackhawks have found power play that works: Connor Bedard quarterbacking five forwards (Sun-Times)
2026 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 1 Chicago Blackhawks (Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 207 — The Blackhawks’ youth movement takes off (SCH)
Korchinski hopes Chicago summer prepares him for full-time NHL play (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks need to be logical and buy out Burakovsky this summer (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Sharks 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic) (Fels)
Anton Frondell “living the dream” after two weeks in NHL (Sun-Times)
Bedard reflects on the Blackhawks season that was, not what might have been (Athletic)
Analyzing where Artyom Levshunov stands after chaotic Blackhawks rookie season (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ new generation embracing challenge of conquering NHL together (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Kraken 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Athletic) (Fels)
Who will step up and become the Blackhawks’ next defensive stopper? (Athletic)
Lardis’ confidence surging with Blackhawks as he learns how to score in the NHL (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Oilers 3, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Breaking down Anton Frondell’s best NHL performance so far (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ Bedard, Frondell, Nazar pack a 1-2-3 center punch (Athletic)
RECAPS: Jets 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Fels)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Sabres 5, Rangers 3 (NHL)
Capitals 4, Leafs 0 (NHL)
Oilers 5, Sharks 2 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
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)
Jackets’ Severson has season-ending surgery (ESPN)
Makar to “miss some time” for Avalanche with injury (NHL)
Maple Leafs must “adapt quicker” in robust Atlantic (NHL)
Ovechkin extends record with 20th 30-goal season (ESPN)
Shesterkin, Markstrom delight in rare goalie fight (ESPN)
Sabres’ Carrick injures arm in fight with Isles’ Lee (ESPN)
Stars GM Nill earns two-year contract extension (ESPN)
Treliving fired as Maple Leafs general manager (NHL)
Tight playoff races dominating stretch run of season (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Pro women’s hockey shines bright at Madison Square Garden (The Ice Garden)
Minnesota Frost clinch third straight playoff berth (The Ice Garden)
Boston Fleet clinch first 2026 PWHL playoff berth (The Ice Garden)