Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 4-2-25

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

BLACKHAWKS

Blackhawks Bits: Harding signs ELC; Boisvert enters transfer portal (SCH)

Landon Slaggert wishes Blackhawks’ season wasn’t ending but he’s excited about his offseason plan (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks’ Oliver Moore, Sam Rinzel show promise in NHL debuts: 20 thoughts (The Athletic)

Teravainen feeling sheepish about song, but he’s more comfortable in Chicago (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks’ goaltending has slumped, but Spencer Knight doesn’t want to make it “overly complicated” (Sun-Times)

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

Blackhawks Bits: Moore, Rinzel practice on Saturday and will make NHL debuts on Sunday (SCH)

Blackhawks sign Moore, Rinzel to entry-level contracts (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic I and II)

In first season with Blackhawks, Tyler Bertuzzi has been what he’s always been (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Golden Knights 5, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (The Athletic) (Tribune) (The Athletic)

Artyom Levshunov’s play is erratic but his talent is unmistakable (Sun-Times)

Louis Crevier waited seven hours for the Blackhawks to draft him. Now he’s an NHL regular (Sun-Times)

Rockford-to-Chicago prospect pipeline continues with Blackhawks’ addition of Kevin Korchinski, 20 (Tribune)

Blackhawks takeaways: Landon Slaggert defends Connor Bedard — but Anders Sorensen doesn’t defend him (Tribune)

Why Blackhawks chose Mark Eaton to lead IceHogs without any coaching experience (The Athletic)

RECAPS: Devils 5, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

NHL GAME RECAPS

Capitals 4, Bruins 3 (NHL)

Canadiens 3, Panthers 2 (NHL)

Sabres 5, Senators 2 (NHL)

Blue Jackets 8, Predators 4 (NHL)

Lightning 4, Islanders 1 (NHL)

Blues 2, Red Wings 1 (NHL)

Utah 3, Flames 1 (NHL)

Oilers 3, Golden Knights 2 (NHL)

Ducks 4, Sharks 3 (NHL)

Kings 4, Jets 1 (NHL)

NHL NEWS

Panthers’ Marchand to renew rivalry with Maple Leafs (NHL)

Roy: Duclair “God-awful” during Isles’ 4-1 loss (ESPN)

Canucks center Chytil could miss rest of season (ESPN)

Tkachuk back on ice for Panthers, still “a ways away (NHL)

NHL, Rogers reach TV deal in Canada, report says (ESPN)

Panthers’ Mikkola fined for unsportsmanlike shot (ESPN)

After BC loses, Leonard, Perreault sign NHL deals (ESPN)

Cale Makar’s brother, Taylor, signs with Avs (ESPN)

McDavid expected back before end of regular season (NHL)

Blues ink Gophers star Snuggerud to 3-year deal (ESPN)

Six theories on why penalties (and power plays) are dramatically down this season (ESPN)

Tortorella fired, Flyers rebuild at “rock bottom” (NHL)
(Editor’s note: good time to visit our friends over at Broad Street Hockey!)

Crosby tops Gretzky mark for point-per-game seasons (NHL)

NHL fines Bruins rookie Callahan for cross-check (ESPN)

Wild’s Kaprizov resumes skating after January surgery (ESPN)

Marchand could make Panthers debut on Friday (NHL)

Pietrangelo could be out for Vegas road trip (NHL)

Byfield “in a good spot” for Kings (NHL)

“Fortunate” Ruff posts 600th win as Sabres coach (ESPN)

Caps lock in D Chychrun with 8-year extension (ESPN)

McDavid, Draisaitl “going to still be a while” (NHL)

HOCKEY WORLD

2024-25 PWHL Power Rankings: Week 17 (The Ice Garden)

The PWHL’s gender inclusion policy remains a work in progress (The Ice Garden)

NCAA D-I Tournament 2025: National Championship Wrap-Up (The Ice Garden)

Abby Roque scores first “Michigan” goal in PWHL history (The Ice Garden)

Leonard, Buium among 10 Hobey Baker candidates (NHL)

Trump, Putin float NHL-KHL games; league mum (ESPN)

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