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BLACKHAWKS
Frank Nazar excelling on Blackhawks’ penalty kill by keeping his feet moving (Sun-Times)
How Alec Martinez, Alex Vlasic bonded as Blackhawks: “We’re just idiots, I guess” (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Levshunov recalled from Rockford; Crevier placed on IR (SCH) (Tribune)
Blackhawks prospect updates: GM Kyle Davidson keeping in touch with Roman Kantserov, Ilya Safonov (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard’s consistency, Donato’s trade value, Messier’s compliant (The Athletic)
Blackhawks prospect Nick Lardis is a “goal-scoring machine,” and he wants to translate that to the NHL (Sun-Times)
Frank Nazar remains unflappable through the ups and downs of rookie season (The Athletic)
During final 30 games, Blackhawks must limit blowout losses so that kids can develop (Sun-Times)
What the NHL’s salary cap bump means for Connor Bedard’s next Blackhawks contract (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Panthers 5, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
RECAPS: Hurricanes 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Is Connor Bedard getting a fair shake from refs? Nick Foligno doesn’t think so (The Athletic)
Blackhawks feeling green having seen Stars’ free direct-to-consumer service (Sun-Times)
Taylor Hall “happy” about trade to Hurricanes after role on Blackhawks diminished (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Murphy entering unknown future after two bouts with groin issue (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Lightning 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
NHL GAME RECAPS
Bruins 3, Wild 0 (NHL)
Sabres 3, Blue Jackets 2 (NHL)
Lightning 4, Senators 3 (NHL)
Devils 3, Penguins 2 (NHL)
Capitals 6, Panthers 3 (NHL)
Islanders 2, Golden Knights 1 (NHL)
Oilers 3, Blues 2 (NHL)
Jets 3, Hurricanes 0 (NHL)
Maple Leafs 6, Flames 3 (NHL)
Utah 3, Flyers 2 (NHL)
Canucks 3, Avalanche 0 (NHL)
Red Wings 5, Kraken 4 (NHL)
Ducks 2, Stars 1 (NHL)
Canadiens 4, Sharks 3 (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Heiskanen out month to month for Stars after knee surgery (NHL)
Cup-winning Panthers honored at White House (NHL)
Hartman of Wild suspended 10 games for roughing (NHL)
“Proud” NHLPA, PHPA choose to join AFL-CIO (ESPN)
Center Norris out “a couple weeks,” Senators say (ESPN)
Islanders F Barzal (lower body) out indefinitely (ESPN)
Jackets’ Marchenko (jaw) put on injured reserve (ESPN)
Canucks’ Hughes sits out with undisclosed injury (ESPN)
Sabres’ Thompson exits win after elbow to face (ESPN)
Raptors, Canucks fans latest to boo US anthem (ESPN)
Rangers land Miller in blockbuster trade with Canucks (ESPN)
Stars acquire Granlund, Ceci from Sharks (ESPN)
Kuzmenko traded to Flyers from Flames (NHL)
Utah swaps Wasatch for Outlaws in name vote (ESPN)
Matthews to captain US at 4 Nations Face-off (ESPN)
Stars’ Heiskanen won’t play in 4 Nations event (ESPN)
Utah holding in-arena fan vote for team name, logo (NHL)
Canadiens’ Guhle (quadricep) out indefinitely (ESPN)
Kraken put struggling goalie Grubauer on waivers (ESPN)
Kaprizov to have surgery, out at least 4 weeks (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Russia and Belarus will be banned from ice hockey tournaments until at least May 2026 (AP)
2024-2025 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 9 (The Ice Garden)
PWHLPA names Underwood as executive director (ESPN) (The Ice Garden)
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