Friday Morning Bag Skate 2-28-25

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BLACKHAWKS

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)

Smith, Maroon and Reichel have been a success story as the Blackhawks’ fourth line (Sun-Times)

Kyle Davidson must do right by the Blackhawks, not Seth Jones. But will he be able to? (The Athletic)

Teuvo disappointed by lack of playing time for Finland (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Blue Jackets 5, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)

Seth Jones’ honesty about trade talks is admirable, as long as it doesn’t distract Blackhawks locker room (Sun-Times)

2024-25 Midseason grades for Blackhawks prospects: Part IV, CHL and Europe (SCH)

2024-25 Midseason grades for Blackhawks prospects: Part III, NCAA (SCH)

Sam Rinzel developing into defenseman Blackhawks envisioned: “Just scratching the surface” (The Athletic)

2024-25 Midseason grades for Blackhawks prospects: Part II, the AHL mainstays (SCH)

Musings on Madison, Episode 175 — Talking Blackhawks prospects and 2025 Draft decisions (SCH)

Seth Jones talking with Blackhawks about trade possibility: “I would like to give myself a chance to win (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died in 2003 (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

Phenomenal 4 Nations whets Olympics appetite for Connor Bedard and Blackhawks teammates (The Athletic)

As Blackhawks return to practice, Nazar feels more prepared for final 27 games (Sun-Times)

What I’m interested in learning throughout the rest of the Blackhawks season (The Athletic)

5 things we learned from Blackhawks practice (Tribune)

2024-25 Midseason grades for Blackhawks prospects: Part I, the NHL novices (SCH)

NHL GAME RECAPS

Islanders 2, Bruins 1 (NHL)

Canadiens 4, Sharks 3 (NHL)

Blue Jackets 5, Red Wings 2 (NHL)

Lightning 3, Flames 0 (NHL)

Panthers 4, Oilers 3 (NHL)

Blues 5, Capitals 2 (NHL)

Hurricanes 5, Sabres 2 (NHL)

Penguins 5, Flyers 4 (NHL)

Predators 2, Jets 1 (NHL)

Utah 6, Wild 1 (NHL)

Ducks 5, Canucks 2 (NHL)

NHL NEWS

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)

Wild’s Erikson Ek to IR after practice injury (ESPN)

Trade Buzz: Marchand’s goal is to stay with Bruins (NHL)

Husso traded to Ducks by Red Wings (NHL)

Ducks’ Zegras suspended 3 games by Player Safety (NHL)

Hartman’s suspension reduced to 8 games (NHL)

Copp placed on injured reserve by Wings (ESPN)

Rangers call up prospect Othmann, bolster depth (ESPN)

Bieber, Carell skate in benefit game for LA fires (ESPN)

Valimaki put on waivers as Utah defenders return (ESPN)

H. Lindholm likely out rest of season for Bruins (NHL)

Ducks’ Gibson day-to-day with upper-body injury (ESPN)

Hobbled Tkachuk sits as Panthers fall to Kraken (ESPN)

Islanders waive Cholowski to open roster spot (ESPN)

Lange, legendary Penguins broadcaster, dies at 76 (NHL)

HOCKEY WORLD

PWHL Power Rankings: Week 12 (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)

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