Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 11-5-24

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

BLACKHAWKS

Ryan Donato pacing toward career year after tweaking skating technique (Sun-Times)

Kyle Davidson pleased with Blackhawks’ play, Luke Richardson’s coaching despite inconsistent results (Sun-Times)

What we learned about Blackhawks from the 5-game road trip (The Athletic)

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

Foligno dishing out more “tough love” as Blackhawks captain this season (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Kings 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)

Mrazek comfortably handling huge workload: “You don’t even feel like you’re tired” (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Sharks 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)

What I think and what I know about the Blackhawks after 10 games (The Athletic)

T.J. Brodie’s defensive struggles pose problem for Blackhawks (Sun-Times)

Analyzing Artyom Levshunov’s strong first AHL outings (The Athletic)

Musings on Madison, Episode 165 — A 10-game update on the ’24-’25 Blackhawks (SCH)

Number Munchers: Checking in after 10 Blackhawks games this season (SCH)

Blackhawks experimenting with power-play roles of Jones, Vlasic (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks have a second-line center problem with Frank Nazar in AHL (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Avalanche 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)

NHL GAME RECAPS

Kings 3, Predators 0 (NHL)

Devils 3, Oilers 0 (NHL)

NHL NEWS

Celebrini to return from injury for Sharks on Tuesday (NHL)

McDavid skates with Oilers for 1st time since injury (NHL)

Bruins’ Pastrnak takes responsibility for benching (NHL)

Buzz: Nichushkin to play for Avalanche on Nov. 15 (NHL)

Bruins sign F Tyler Johnson for help on offense (ESPN)

Blues D-man Broberg out 4-6 weeks with leg injury (ESPN)

Avalanche activate Lehkonen from injured reserve (ESPN)

Isles place Barzal on long-term IR, Pelech on IR (ESPN)

NHLPA committee to educate players on CTE (ESPN)

NHL suspends Avs’ Stienburg for charging Cernak (ESPN)

Sharks’ Celebrini returns to team activities (ESPN)

Canes G Andersen nursing lower-body injury (ESPN)

McDavid out 2-3 weeks for Oilers with ankle injury (NHL)

Liljegren traded to San Jose by Toronto for Benning, picks (NHL)

Colton out 6-8 weeks with broken foot (NHL)

Maatta traded to Utah by Red Wings for draft pick (NHL)

Dahlin fined $5K for high-sticking (ESPN)

A year after Adam Johnson’s death, why are NHL players resistant to skate-cut protection? (The Athletic)

McDavid sustains lower-body injury in Oilers loss (NHL)

McCabe signs 5-year deal with Maple Leafs (NHL)

HOCKEY WORLD

Six potential locations for PWHL expansion teams (The Ice Garden)

PWHL plans to add 2 teams for 2025-26 season (ESPN)

PWHL expansion preparation has begun (The Ice Garden)

OHL cooperates with sexual assault investigation (ESPN)

PWHL opens expanded, second season Nov. 30 (ESPN)