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BLACKHAWKS
Nick Foligno wants to see Blackhawks continue scheduling more afternoon games (Sun-Times)
TJ Brodie finding rhythm after shaky start: “He’s starting to fit in” (Sun-Times)
Former MVP Taylor Hall reinventing his game, recalibrating his expectations with Blackhawks (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Maple Leafs 4, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Tribune)
Blackhawks need Tyler Bertuzzi to heat up as season progresses, like has has in the past (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blue Jackets 6, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks are leaning on Mrazek too heavily, and it’s bad for him and for them (The Athletic)
What will it take for Blackhawks to score more? Bedard with Hall? Nazar? (The Athletic)
Bedard’s dazzling play against Blue Jackets shows growing confidence (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks trying to figure out Kaiser’s long-term NHL role and identity (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Wild 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Brossoit undergoes another procedure; out at least 6 more weeks (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks’ offensive woes could be alleviated by a Taylor Hall resurgence (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Stars 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks Bits: The latest lineup shuffle (SCH)
Breaking down Alex Vlasic’s progress in his second season (Sun-Times)
Taylor Hall has been a mentor for slumping Connor Bedard — and now they’re finally linemates (Tribune)
Kurashev out to prove himself again with next contract looming (The Athletic)
Catching up with Blackhawks prospects Sam Rinzel and Oliver Moore (SCH)
Blackhawks struggling to hold leads in third period: “Eventually, it’s too much” (Sun-Times)
Kevin Korchinski rediscovering his bold style in AHL (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks prospect breakdown: How Aidan Thompson became a top college offensive player (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Flyers 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Bruins 3, Red Wings 2 (NHL)
Avalanche 5, Sabres 4 (NHL)
Canadiens 2, Islanders 1 (NHL)
Penguins 5, Panthers 4 (NHL)
Sharks 2, Capitals 1 (NHL)
Kraken 4, Hurricanes 2 (NHL)
Wild 3, Canucks 2 (NHL)
Blues 4, Jets 1 (NHL)
Flames 3, Blue Jackets 0 (NHL)
Golden Knights 1, Oilers 0 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Talks for the NHL’s new CBA are set to start early next year. Here’s why there’s optimism (Tribune)
Gaudreau honored by Flames, Blue Jackets in Calgary (NHL)
Ovechkin skates 2 weeks after fracturing leg (ESPN)
NHL fines Oilers’ Skinner $2K for embellishment (ESPN)
Kucherov day to day for Lightning with undisclosed injury (NHL)
Avs view Wood (upper-body) as month-to-month (ESPN)
Matthews spurs Leafs after nine-game absence (ESPN)
Jackets give Jiricek new start with deal to Wild (ESPN)
Predators, Avalanche swap backup goaltenders (ESPN)
Meier of Devils suspended 1 game for cross-checking (NHL)
Penguins acquire Tomasino from Preds for ’27 pick (ESPN)
Canes goalie Kochetkov in concussion protocol (ESPN)
Montgomery hired as Blues coach, Bannister fired (NHL)
Capitals have to “chip away” without Ovechkin (NHL)
Matthews skates, could return soon for Toronto (NHL)
Kaprizov day to day for Wild with lower-body injury (NHL)
Ovechkin out 4-6 weeks with broken leg (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
10 questions ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off roster reveals (NHL)
PWHL Playoff Probabilities: 2024-25 (The Ice Garden)
2024-25 PWHL Season Prediction Roundtable (The Ice Garden)
PWHL jersey power rankings (The Ice Garden)
EA Sports’ NHL 25 to have PWHL players, teams (ESPN)