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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks NCAA Prospect Update, 11/12: Thompson flourishing in first month at Denver (SCH)
Musings on Madison, Episode 166 — Are the Blackhawks who we thought they are? (SCH)
As Blackhawks’ cap space tightens, GM Kyle Davidson must avoid contract mistakes like Andreas Athanasiou (Sun-Times)
Why is Connor Bedard’s play trending in the wrong direction? Is it competition? Linemates? (The Athletic)
Chicago Sports Network expected to launch DTC service this week (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks Bits: Phillips assigned to Rockford; Athanasiou headed to waivers (SCH)
Blackhawks haven’t found consistent, effective linemates for Connor Bedard (Sun-Times)
16 years after his last game, Roenick enters HOF (ESPN)
RECAP: Blackhawks 2, Wild 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
With “no timeline” for Laurent Brossoit’s return, Arvid Soderblom remains Blackhawks’ back up goalie (Sun-Times)
Alec Martinez’s injury absence has subtly affected Blackhawks’ defense (Sun-Times)
The key to success for Blackhawks penalty kill: Aggressiveness (Sun-Times)
One telling stat for every Blackhawks player this season (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Stars 3, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
RECAPS: Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Bedard trying to find “different ways to win” faceoffs (Sun-Times)
“Road to the NHL Winter Classic” TV series to return ahead of Blackhawks vs. Blues at Wrigley Field (The Athletic)
Blackhawks’ Alex Vlasic playing his way into 4-Nations consideration, Connor Bedard Q&A: Notebook (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Some news and notes from Tuesday’s practice (SCH) (Tribune)
Resilient mentality behind Blackhawks’ marked improvement on road (Sun-Times)
How Lukas Reichel got his groove back (The Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Senators 3, Maple Leafs 0 (NHL)
Jets 6, Rangers 3 (NHL)
Devils 4, Panthers 1 (NHL)
Bruins 3, Blues 2 (NHL)
Oilers 4, Islanders 3 (NHL)
Canucks 3, Flames 1 (NHL)
Kraken 5, Blue Jackets 2 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Strome glad to assist Ovechkin in Gretzky chase (NHL)
Malkin apologizes to Penguins fans after loss to Stars (NHL)
Eller traded to Capitals by Penguins for 2 picks (NHL)
Matthews misses 4th straight for Toronto with injury (NHL)
Jets claim G Kahkonen off waivers from the Avs (ESPN)
Flames’ Mantha to have surgery, out rest of season (NHL)
Pacioretty week to week for Maple Leafs with injury (NHL)
Hayes week to week for Penguins with injury (NHL)
Jarry hoping for clean slate after return from AHL (NHL)
Boeser out indefinitely for Canucks with injury (NHL)
Kraken re-acquire Sprong in trade with Canucks (ESPN)
Jeannot’s illegal check to head draws 3-game ban (ESPN)
Canucks’ Boeser exits after illegal check to head (ESPN)
Blues’ Holloway stable after leaving game on stretcher (NHL)
Avalanche lose defenseman Makar to injury (ESPN)
Celebrini to return from injury for Sharks on Tuesday (NHL)
McDavid skates with Oilers for 1st time since injury (NHL)
Bruins’ Pastrnak takes responsibility for benching (NHL)
Buzz: Nichushkin to play for Avalanche on Nov. 15 (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL unveils jerseys for season two (The Ice Garden)
US-Colombian broadcaster debuts as new ECHL voice (NHL)
Five PWHL games you won’t want to miss this season (The Ice Garden)
Six potential locations for PWHL expansion teams (The Ice Garden)
PWHL plans to add 2 teams for 2025-26 season (ESPN)