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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Flyers 3, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks have to “win in a different way” without injured Bedard, Nazar (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks prospect breakdown: Vaclav Nestrasil proving his potential as UMass freshman (The Athletic)
Matt Grzelcyk giving Blackhawks much-needed steadiness in larger-than-expected role (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Senators 6, Blackhawks 4 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Is it time to turn attention to draft lottery again as Blackhawks’ playoff hopes slide? (The Athletic)
What does Nick Lardis’ future with the Blackhawks hold? Luke Evangelista offers some clues (Sun-Times)
Musings on Madison, Episode 199 — Deep breaths (SCH)
RECAPS: Canadiens 4, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks switch up power-play units, seeking spark without Connor Bedard (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard’s shoulder, Nazar’s slump, Levshunov’s alarm clock (The Athletic)
The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 12/17: Shifting tides (SCH)
For trade purposes, Blackhawks should try to spread out draft picks to 2027 and beyond (Sun-Times)
Checking on Sam Rinzel, who is finding his rhythm and “learning to adapt” with IceHogs (Tribune)
RECAPS: Maple Leafs 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Maple Leafs 6, Penguins 3 (NHL)
Red Wings 4, Stars 3 (NHL)
Rangers 7, Capitals 3 (NHL)
Canadiens 6, Bruins 2 (NHL)
Sabres 3, Senators 2 (NHL)
Islanders 2, Devils 1 (NHL)
Panthers 5, Hurricanes 2 (NHL)
Predators 3, Wild 2 (NHL)
Avalanche 1, Mammoth 0 (NHL)
Oilers 5, Flames 1 (NHL)
Golden Knights 7, Sharks 2 (NHL)
Kraken 3, Kings 2 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Montour out 4 weeks after hand surgery (NHL)
Ingram grateful for return to NHL with Oilers (NHL)
Last-place Maple Leafs fire assistant coach Savard (ESPN)
Crosby leaps Lemieux as Pens’ all-time top scorer (ESPN)
Injured captain Miller misses Rangers’ 2-1 loss (ESPN)
Sabres ad ex-Habs GM Bergevin to front office (ESPN)
Montreal-bound: Danault returns to Habs in trade (ESPN)
Sabres’ Timmins breaks leg, likely out 6-8 weeks (ESPN)
Panthers “don’t know” if Tkachuk will play in Winter Classic (NHL)
Foerster out 5 months for Flyers after arm surgery (NHL)
Sources: FSG to sell Penguins to Hoffmann family (ESPN)
Ex-Bama coach Saban buys take in NHL’s Preds (ESPN)
Draisaitl hits 1,000 points against ex-Oiler Skinner (ESPN)
New Sabres GM aims to build team character (ESPN)
Kings put goalie Kuemper on IR after hit to head (ESPN)
Kekalainen named Sabres GM, replaces Adams (NHL)
Jarry ready for “very weird” homecoming in Pittsburgh (NHL)
Girls hockey clinic celebrates James’ inspiring career (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
ECHL players on verge of strike with CBA impasse (ESPN)
Chicago makes an unofficial audition for a future PWHL team in league’s tour stop (Tribune)
2025-26 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 4 (The Ice Garden)
PWHL Takeover Tour hits Chicago; city gets chance to show fan support (Sun-Times)
Hockey East Recap: November 2025 – and some of December, too (The Ice Garden)
What is a kick, anyways? (The Ice Garden)