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BLACKHAWKS
Levelheaded mindset helping Blackhawks prospect Marek Vanacker rack up goals in OHL (Sun-Times)
Bears buzz has Blackhawks dreaming about day they will run the city: “They go crazy here” (Athletic)
Down With the Sickness (Fels)
RECAPS: Oilers 4, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Louis Crevier evolving into “complete player” with sudden offensive growth (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard’s return, Commesso’s response, Korchinski’s struggle (Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 200 — The good vibes are back! (SCH)
Ryan Greene has been snakebitten. Could an empty-net goal break his funk? (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Predators 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Fels)
Lardis settling into NHL rhythm alongside Oliver Moore (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Capitals 5, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Three reasons why Blackhawks ended up benefitting from Connor Bedard’s absence (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks acquire Ellis, Furlong, 2028 fourth-round pick from Sharks (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Blackhawks NCAA prospect update, 1/8: Gajan bounces back at UMD (SCH)
Ryan Greene focusing on the chances, fighting for the finish (Athletic)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 7, Blues 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Senators 2, Canucks 1 (NHL)
Lightning 2, Penguins 1 (NHL)
Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (NHL)
Blue Jackets 5, Flames 3 (NHL)
Bruins 3, Red Wings 0 (NHL)
Blues 3, Hurricanes 0 (NHL)
Predators 4, Oilers 3 (NHL)
Jets 5, Islanders 4 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Point week to week for Lightning, Olympic status unclear (NHL)
Buffalo to host 2026 NHL Draft on June 26-27 (NHL)
Evason fired as Columbus coach, replaced by Bowness (NHL)
NHL, NHLPA pleased with Olympic arena ice test (ESPN)
Pens sign veteran F Lizotte to 3-year extension (ESPN)
Broberg signs $48M deal, injured in Blues loss (ESPN)
Kane becomes 5th US-born player to score 500 goals (NHL)
Hart exits Golden Knights game with injury (ESPN)
Ducks’ Terry (upper-body) misses loss to Carolina (ESPN)
Mammoth to host 2027 Winter Classic at University of Utah (NHL)
Fox, Shesterkin out indefinitely; Miller likely tonight (NHL)
Rangers put Shesterkin on IR, dodge “worst case” (ESPN)
Jets D Fleury alert, to stay in hospital after hit (ESPN)
Former employee files lawsuit against Ducks, NHL (ESPN)
Flyers GM won’t mortgage future for playoff push (ESPN)
Jets frustrated with results, last in NHL standings (NHL)
Shesterkin leaves game with injury for Rangers (NHL)
Jones out “couple of weeks” for Panthers (NHL)
Dvorak signs 5-year, $25.75 million contract with Flyers (Broad Street Hockey)
HOCKEY WORLD
2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 7 (The Ice Garden)
Progress on near-ready hockey arena pleases IOC (ESPN)
AHL, PHPA tentatively agree on deal for new CBA (ESPN)
Sweden tops Czechia, wins 3rd world junior title (ESPN)
2026 World Junior Championship schedule, results (NHL)
Team USA Olympic roster announced (The Ice Garden)