Monday Morning Bag Skate 3-17-25

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

BLACKHAWKS

Blackhawks will battle loser reputation when trying to sign top free agents (Sun-Times)

Alex Vlasic embraces new role as Blackhawks’ No. 1 defenseman following Seth Jones trade (The Athletic)

RECAPS: Canucks 6, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

Mikheyev has quietly put together solid season for Blackhawks: “We trust him” (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks mood feels lighter as “youthful energy” takes over the roster (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Sharks 4, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times)

Breaking down Spencer Knight’s goaltending style: Blackhawks already impressed by technical precision (Sun-Times)

Artyom Levshunov aims to stick with Blackhawks; Connor Bedard learns to watch his words (The Athletic)

Musings on Madison, Episode 178 — Levshunov’s debut and a trade deadline recap (SCH)

Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini’s friendship will become rivalry in Blackhawks-Sharks matchups (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks power rankings: Seth Jones’ absence, Artyom Levshunov’s debut, Kyle Davidson’s month (The Athletic)

Blackhawks goalie prospect Adam Gajan maintains long-term perspective through struggles (Sun-Times)

Where will young Blackhawks defenseman fit into 2025-26 depth chart? (Sun-Times)

Nathan MacKinnon on Connor Bedard’s stagnant production: I’d have killed for that when I was 19″ (The Athletic)

RECAPS: Avalanche 3, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)

Stories on Levshunov making his NHL debut (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

Jonathan Toews is serious about his NHL comeback attempt: “There’s something left in the tank” (The Athletic)

Blackhawks call up Levshunov, whose NHL debut is imminent (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (The Athletic, II)

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

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

NHL GAME RECAPS

Red Wings 3, Golden Knights 0 (NHL)

Avalanche 4, Stars 3 (NHL)

Oilers 3, Rangers 1 (NHL)

Islanders 4, Panthers 2 (NHL)

Blues 7, Ducks 2 (NHL)

Utah 3, Canucks 1 (NHL)

Jets 3, Kraken 2 (NHL)

NHL NEWS

“Hunger’s still there” for Kane after hip surgery (NHL)

Nash gifts S. Rosen signed jersey in Columbus (NHL)

Jets letting Pionk recover for playoff “long run” (ESPN)

Injured Flames forward Backlund week-to-week (ESPN)

Golden Knights sign G Hill to 6-year, $37.5M deal (ESPN)

Hamilton out remainder of regular season for Devils (NHL)

Zary of Flames suspended 2 games for elbowing (NHL)

Rantanen “tried my best” in Carolina, denies list (NHL)

Rangers ink veteran backup G Quick to extension (ESPN)

Stars forward Hintz out a week with a facial injury (ESPN)

Ekblad of Panthers suspended 20 games (NHL)

Marchand on being a Panther: “I feel rejuvenated” (ESPN)

Utah’s Valimaki has ACL surgery, out 8-9 months (ESPN)

2024-25 NHL Trade Tracker (NHL)

HOCKEY WORLD

NCAA Women’s Hockey Regional Finals recaps The Ice Garden: Wisconsin/Clarkson and Ohio State/St. Lawrence

PWHL Power Rankings: Week 15 (The Ice Garden)

PWHL Trade Deadline Primer (The Ice Garden)

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