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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Wild 1 (SCH)
Colton Dach’s physicality helping him secured Blackhawks job: “He has played to an identity” (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Blues 2 (SCH)
Breaking down the Blackhawks’ aggressive new defensive systems under Jeff Blashill (Sun-Times)
Drew Commesso believes he’s NHL-ready, but there’s no Blackhawks roster spot available (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks Bits: Lines being drawn between AHL and NHL rosters (SCH)
Musings on Madison, Episode 190 — Talking Blackhawks preseason and prospects (SCH)
How Alex Vlasic plans to maintain his energy during another grueling Blackhawks season (Sun-Times)
Blashill not concerned about energy after Blackhawks looked gassed in preseason opener (Tribune)
Where to watch 10 less-prominent Blackhawks prospects this season (The Athletic)
Jeff Blashill shouldn’t let intense Blackhawks training camp stray into Jeremy Colliton territory (Sun-Times)
How Spencer Knight’s three-year Blackhawks contract alters the NHL goalie market (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks want Colton Dach to be the power forward they need (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Red Wings 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks want Kevin Korchinski to play to his strengths in defensive roster battle (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks 2025-26 season preview from The Athletic
Blackhawks get 1st taste of “game” action in scrimmage before preseason opener (Tribune)
Jason Dickinson believes Blackhawks are going to “shock some people” (Sun-Times)
Why Jason Dickinson’s line is essential to Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill’s plan (The Athletic)
NHL NEWS
Preseason roundup: McDavid, Draisaitl spark Oilers to win (NHL)
Marc-Andre Fleury, hockey’s beloved entertainer, puts on one final show in Pittsburgh (The Athletic)
Stolarz signs 4-year contract with Maple Leafs (NHL)
Top 14 rookies to watch this NHL season (NHL)
Barkov out 7-9 months following ACL, MCL surgery (NHL)
Harkins out 8 weeks for Ducks (NHL)
Fowler signs 3-year contract with Bleus (NHL)
Ducks give McTavish six-year, $42M deal (ESPN)
Kraken’s Kakko breaks hand, set to miss 6 weeks (ESPN)
Barkov leaves Panthers practice favoring right leg (NHL)
Benn out for start of season with collapsed lung (NHL)
Ovechkin could practice with Capitals by end of the week (NHL)
Dach returns for Canadiens (NHL)
Wild owner confident in GM with Kaprizov talks (ESPN)
Former captain Chara joins Bruins front office (ESPN)
Hague out 4-6 weeks for Predators (NHL)
McDavid, Draisaitl to play on same line for Oilers (NHL)
Ovechkin back on ice for Capitals (NHL)
Podkolzin signs 3-year contract with Oilers (NHL)
Pastrnak not concerned about “nagging” knee injury (NHL)
Slavin may miss preseason for Carolina (NHL)
Vegas star Pietrangelo (hip) won’t rule out return (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
The impact of the No Escape rule (The Ice Garden)
When Pride meets the playbook: Seattle’s model for LGBTQ+ belonging in sports (The Ice Garden)
New York Sirens sign Kristyna Kaltounkova (The Ice Garden)
2025 Top 25 Under 25: The List (The Ice Garden)