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Blackhawks defensemen working on better defending 2-on-1 rushes

Not every defenseman slides, and that’s not necessarily the wrong approach. But if they do, Richardson wants them to do so a half-second later but more aggressively toward the puck-carrier.

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Blackhawks grounded by Jets again as losing ways continue

The Hawks’ 3-1 loss Friday represented their 17th in their last 20 games overall and their 14th in their last 17 meetings against Winnipeg.

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Good injury news abounds for Blackhawks as Alex Stalock, others return to practice

Stalock (concussion), Petr Mrazek (groin), Jonathan Toews (illness), Sam Lafferty (back) and Jarred Tinordi (hip) all hit the ice Thursday. Lafferty and Toews could return as soon as Friday against the Jets.

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Max Domi, Andreas Athanasiou enjoying their one-year contracts with Blackhawks

Both forwards have seized upon the additional ice time available with the Hawks to re-prove their abilities. As pending free agents in the primes of their careers, the timing works out well.

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Blackhawks notebook: Jimmy Waite offers theory for NHL’s scoring increase

The league’s 6.4 goals-per-game average is at its highest since 1994, and its .904 save percentage is at its lowest since 2006. More tips and deflections might partly explain those trends.

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Lukas Reichel holds his own in sudden season debut, but Blackhawks lose to Devils

With Jonathan Toews out with an illness, Reichel — the Hawks’ top forward prospect — was flown to Newark and played 14 minutes in the Hawks’ 3-0 defeat.

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Blackhawks’ fourth line, centered by MacKenzie Entwistle, setting a ‘good example’

The Hawks’ bottom forward line of Entwistle, Boris Katchouk and Reese Johnson has been the team’s best — by far — in the last three games. Coach Luke Richardson has been complimentary of their strong play.

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Blackhawks fall into Islanders’ traps in lethargic loss

The Hawks mustered little pushback in a 3-0 defeat Sunday, marking their fourth time shut out this season. Plus, Luke Richardson discussed his fluky head injury and goalie Jaxson Stauber was called up.

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Andreas Athanasiou angered by Jacob Trouba hit: ‘[He’s] trying to hurt people’

Athanasiou somehow avoided injury when Trouba blew him up during Saturday’s Blackhawks-Rangers game, but he thought it was a dirty play nonetheless.

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Blackhawks’ Seth Jones frustrated by his ‘hit-or-miss’ play as he works back from injury

Jones puts a lot of pressure on himself and feels he hasn’t lived up to those expectations. But especially now, with Jones’ thumb locked in a splint, coach Luke Richardson wants him to simplify his game rather than try to do too much.

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Blackhawks snap losing streak with eventful victory against Rangers

Patrick Kane tallied three points (and reached another milestone), Petr Mrazek left with an injury and tensions with Rangers captain Jacob Trouba boiled over in the Hawks’ 5-2 victory.

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In Arvid Soderblom, Blackhawks goalie coach Jimmy Waite sees some Corey Crawford

“The sky is the limit for this guy,” Waite said of Soderblom, praising his calmness and ability to get set — in the right place and in the right position — against any shot he faces.

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Jonathan Toews takes accountability for Blackhawks’ double-pinching mistakes against Oilers

Toews asked Hawks coach Luke Richardson to include the clips in a video review session Thursday after the team’s eighth straight loss.

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Jujhar Khaira playing best hockey since joining Blackhawks, one mistake aside

Khaira has been promoted to the third line and tallied four points over his last seven games, matching his production from his first 39 games with the Hawks.

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Blackhawks’ rally falls short against Oilers as losing streak continues

The Hawks battled hard in the third period but in the third period only, ultimately falling 5-4 for their eighth straight defeat.

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Blackhawks notebook: Jack Johnson feeling better physically with big minutes this season

Johnson is playing more than 20 minutes per game this season for the first time since 2016-17, but the workload is actually helping him feel better. He’s providing valuable advice to the Hawk through their losing streak, too.

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Mekhi Lowery leads balanced Oswego East past West Aurora

Mekhi Lowery, Oswego East’s 6-7 forward, has matured into a multi-faceted weapon for the Wolves.

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Blackhawks put Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews on first line together: ‘Let’s try it’

Kane and Toews historically haven’t enjoyed great results together, but with the Hawks mired in a deep drought — with two wins in their last 15 games — coach Luke Richardson decided to change things up.

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Reese Johnson enjoys summers on his farm, winters playing for Blackhawks

Johnson bought a 37-acre property in central Alberta this past summer to fulfill his lifelong dream to live in the country. But during the NHL season, updates from his farm feel almost like a planet away.

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Blackhawks let another early deficit spiral into blowout loss against Jets

The Hawks have conceded the first goal in eight consecutive games. And after falling 7-2 on Sunday, they’ve now lost seven games in a row. The trends are no coincidence.

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Blackhawks notes: Alex Stalock close to return, but Jarred Tinordi injured

The veteran goaltender, who impressed in October but suffered a concussion Nov. 1, joined Petr Mrazek and Arvid Soderblom in morning skate Sunday.

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Blackhawks’ abilities to stay confident, optimistic being tested by woeful November

After going 4-3-2 in October, Luke Richardson challenged the Hawks to post an even better record in November. Instead, they’ve fallen into the NHL’s basement, going 2-7-2 this month with two games left in it.

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Paul Sullivan: Boo who? Kirby Dach scores winning goal in shootout against former team, sending Blackhawks to 6th straight loss.

CHICAGO — Kirby Dach’s homecoming was quiet for most of the afternoon Friday at the United Center.

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Blackhawks lose in Luke Richardson’s first coaching matchup against Martin St. Louis

Richardson, as Hawks coach, and St. Louis, as Canadiens coach, have remained friends despite their career divergences. But St. Louis came out on top in their first coaching matchup Friday.

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Kirby Dach shows Blackhawks what he has become in triumphant return to Chicago

Dach has tallied 17 points in his first 21 games for the upstart Canadiens — and he scored a decisive shootout winner Friday against the Hawks. Would he have experienced such a fourth-year breakout had he not been traded?

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