Friday Morning Bag Skate 1-24-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.

BLACKHAWKS

Blackhawks Bits: Spellacy signs ELC; Del Mastro recalled; Smith placed on IR (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

How Anders Sorensen has changed Blackhawks’ practice routines, communication patterns (Sun-Times)

What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks as the trade deadline approaches (The Athletic)

Bertuzzi is kneeling, wheeling and dealing his way to more goals (The Athletic)

Blackhawks prospect updates: Samuel Savoie learning how to be a pest against pros (Sun-Times)

Does the Blackhawks rebuild really have to feel like this? (SCH)

Can Alex Vlasic become Blackhawks’ version of Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin? (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Hurricanes 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

Ryan Donato’s relentless attack mentality makes him an intriguing Blackhawks trade chip (The Athletic)

Through 20 games, are the Blackhawks better or worse under Anders Sorensen (The Athletic)

Lukas Reichel now understand value of battling for every puck (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

Blackhawks might benefit in trade negotiations because of playoff logjam in Eastern Conference (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Golden Knights 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times)(Tribune)

Prospect Sacha Boisvert thriving as “fearless” freshman at North Dakota (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks should do whatever it takes to trade for Elias Pettersson (The Athletic)

RECAPS: Predators 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

NHL GAME RECAPS

Burins 2, Senators 0 (NHL)

Red Wings 4, Canadiens 2 (NHL)

Rangers 6, Flyers 1 (NHL)

Hurricanes 7, Blue Jackets 4 (NHL)

Golden Knights 4, Blues 2 (NHL)

Utah 4, Wild 0 (NHL)

Flames 5, Sabres 2 (NHL)

Oilers 6, Canucks 2 (NHL)

Ducks 5, Penguins 1 (NHL)

Capitals 3, Kraken 0 (NHL)

Predators 6, Sharks 5 (NHL)

NHL NEWS

Sources: Devils goalie Markstrom out weeks (ESPN)

Sharks’ Toffoli returns after 3-game absence (ESPN)

Trademark office rejects “Utah Yetis” team name (ESPN)

Golden Knights center Karlsson is week-to-week (ESPN)

Linesman leaves after collision with Avs’ Toews (ESPN)

Devils honor Lemaire in Ring of Honor ceremony (ESPN)

Ducks land winger Bailey in trade with Sharks (ESPN)

Avalanche’s Nichushkin delayed by injury setback (ESPN)

Ovechkin tours Oilers Hall, talks Gretzky relationship (NHL)

Kings honor firefighters, responders in L.A. return (ESPN)

McDavid suspended 3 games for cross-checking (NHL)

Myers suspended 3 games for cross-checking (NHL)

McVie, 89, former Jets, Caps, Devils coach, dies (ESPN)

Canucks GM won’t shut down Miller trade talk (ESPN)

Pacioretty out after hit by Matthews’ slap shot (ESPN)

Miller planning on “being a Canuck” amid trade report (NHL)

Isles’ Tsyplakov suspended 3 games for high hit (ESPN)

Leafs’ Tavares to IR, considered week-to-week (ESPN)

Bruins “may be retooling” ahead of deadline: Neely (NHL)

Jarry placed on waivers by Penguins (NHL)

Injured Caps goalie Lindgren returns to practice (ESPN)

“Not good enough”: Penguins’ freefall continues (ESPN)

Malkin latest victim of home burglary (ESPN)

Habs’ Heineman sidelined after being hit by car (ESPN)

76ers, Flyers to get new arena opening in 2031 (ESPN)

How the Devils’ rise has echoes of a recent Stanley Cup champ: Is this the year? (ESPN)

HOCKEY WORLD

PWHLPA names Underwood as executive director (ESPN) (The Ice Garden)

Team Canada announces roster ahead of final leg of 2024-25 Rivalry Series (The Ice Garden)

PWHL Takeover Tour continues to find success (The Ice Garden)

Bill to honor “Miracle on Ice” team reintroduced (ESPN)

Five standouts for Team USA at Women’s U18s (The Ice Garden)

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