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BLACKHAWKS
Laurent Brossoit explains injury journey from meniscus surgery to “aha moment” (Sun-Times)
All the good — and bad — from the Blackhawks through the first quarter of the NHL season (Tribune)
Ryan Greene fits the Blackhawks’ long-term plans — but where? (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 11/24: Kwisatz Haderach (SCH)
Mason West describes storybook football championship: “It still doesn’t feel real” (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Avalanche 1, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic) (Fels)
Dickinson returns to lineup after latest frustrating injury (Sun-Times)
Bedard, Nazar proving they’re ready to pilot Blackhawks’ next leadership group (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks prospect Mason West gets his fairy tale ending with state football championship (The Athletic)
21 thoughts on the Blackhawks after 21 games in surprising start to the season (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Sabres 9, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Back in black: Blackhawks unveil home alternate uniforms for 2025-26 season (SCH)
RECAPS: Kraken 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
What I’m seeing, hearing from the Blackhawks so far this season (The Athletic)
How Alex Vlasic’s video-game hangouts allow some Blackhawks to show their “goofy side” (Sun-Times)
Musings on Madison, Episode 196 — Who’s the boss? (SCH)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Stars 8, Oilers 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Lucic comeback on hold after release from tryout (ESPN)
Tkachuk could return for Senators this week (NHL)
Troz puts bulk of Predators woes on players: report (NHL)
Romanov has surgery, out 5-6 months for Islanders (NHL)
Rantanen of Stars suspended 1 game by Player Safety (NHL)
Flyers honor late Parent with tribute before game (ESPN)
Source: Jets goalie Hellebuyck to miss 4-6 weeks (ESPN)
Canadiens recall Florian Xhekaj, brother of Arber (ESPN)
Caps’ Strome learns during game wife gave birth (ESPN)
Kings’ Doughty to IR after taking shot off foot (ESPN)
Lowry signs 5-year contract with Jets (NHL)
McAvoy has facial surgery, out indefinitely for Bruins (NHL)
Source: No further discipline for Stars’ Rantanen (ESPN)
Source: Neck guards mandatory at ’26 Games (ESPN)
Panthers say Luostarinen out after BBQ “mishap” (ESPN)
Roy rips into Stars’ Rantanen for “disrespectful” hit (ESPN)
Leafs GM fully supports Berube amid tough start (ESPN)
Zamboni, son of resurfacing inventor, dies at 93 (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
2026 PWHL season previews from the Ice Garden: Boston, Montreal, Ottawa, New York, Vancouver
PWHL teams announce final rosters (The Ice Garden)
PWHL announces new rules for the 2025-26 season (The Ice Garden)
Four standout players from the November Rivalry Series (The Ice Garden)
New PWHL expansion names: Torrent, Goldeneyes (ESPN)