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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks prospect Ryan Greene ready to turn pro after growing defensively as college junior (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Kings 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Why the Blackhawks are so optimistic about new goalie Spencer Knight (The Athletic)
3’s a crowd? Blackhawks see trade for Spencer Knight as a net positive, despite glut of goalies (Tribune)
Blackhawks have “bona fide No. 1” goalie in Spencer Knight, but Arvid Soderblom, Petr Mrazek are now in limbo (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks trade board 2.0: Can Petr Mrazek be moved ahead of Friday’s deadline? (The Athletic)
Blackhawks’ trade deadline preview: Seth Jones’ departure doesn’t mean Hawks are done dealing (Sun-Times)
Lazerus: Bill Zito’s Panthers, Kyle Davidson’s Blackhawks and the road not taken (The Athletic)
Blackhawks trade Seth Jones to Panthers (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Sun-Times, II) (Tribune) (The Athletic) (The Athletic, II) (The Athletic, III)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Ducks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Philipp Kurashev is playing better for Blackhawks, but he is running out of time (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Golden Knights 7, Blackhawks 5 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
It’s time for Blackhawks to prioritize youth down the stretch (The Athletic)
Can Landon Slaggert become another Brandon Hagel for the Blackhawks? (Sun-Times)
3 things we learned from Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson, including gauging Anders Sorensen’s progress (Tribune)
Looking ahead to Blackhawks’ options in 2025 NHL Draft (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks trade board: Seth Jones wants out. Can he be moved by the deadline? (The Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 176 — The Blackhawks return but still aren’t very good (SCH)
RECAPS: Utah 2, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
If Blackhawks trade Seth Jones, they temporarily will have to find another Seth Jones (Sun-Times)
Frank Pellico looks back on 33 years as the Blackhawks organist (Tribune)
Blackhawks forward prospect Dominic James has earned pro contract with stellar senior year (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Maple Leafs 5, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Predators 6, Bruins 3 (NHL)
Sharks 6, Sabres 2 (NHL)
Hurricanes 2, Red Wings 1 (NHL)
Lightning 6, Blue Jackets 2 (NHL)
Flames 6, Flyers 3 (NHL)
Islanders 3, Jets 2 (NHL)
Stars 4, Devils 3 (NHL)
Avalanche 4, Penguins 1 (NHL)
Ducks 6, Oilers 2 (NHL)
Wild 4, Kraken 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Vlasic breaks NHL career shot-blocking record (ESPN)
(Editor’s note: No, not that Vlasic)
Oilers get forward Frederic in trade with Bruins (ESPN)
Canadiens’ Evans is off market, gets extension (ESPN)
Marchand week-to-week as Bruins seek wild card (ESPN)
Jackets’ Chinakhov back after 39-game absence (ESPN)
M. Tkachuk out “extended period of time” for Panthers (NHL)
Players to watch ahead of NHL Trade Deadline (NHL)
Lindgren signs 3-year, $9 million deal with Capitals (NHL)
Utah signs D Maatta to 3-year contract extension (ESPN)
Avs’ Landeskog about to miss 3rd straight season (ESPN)
Kings sorry for scarves sold on Armenian night (ESPN)
Marchand misses Bruins loss with upper-body injury (NHL)
Q. Hughes day to day with new injury (NHL)
Panthers Tkachuk placed on IR with groin injury (ESPN)
Jackets, Wings honor Gaudreaus at Ohio Stadium (ESPN)
Wyshynski’s NHL trade deadline Big Board (ESPN)
NHL trade deadline analyzing the numbers behind the top forwards and defensemen available
How NHL players fight physical exhaustion and mental monotony and learn to embrace The Grind (The Athletic)
Pens’ Bunting out indefinitely after appendectomy (ESPN)
Bruins F Frederic (lower body) week-to-week (ESPN)
NHLPA-BC program helps players finish degree (ESPN)
Sources: Rangers Fox (upper body) headed to IR (ESPN)
Red Wings’ Copp has surgery, done for season (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL Power Rankings: Week 13 (The Ice Garden)
Caps prospect Hutson, BU upset BC, win Beanpot (ESPN)
Projected lines, defense pairs for 4 Nations (USA) (Finland)
Russia and Belarus will be banned from ice hockey tournaments until at least May 2026 (AP)