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Blackhawks notebook: Another change to faceoff rule causes confusion

Plus, Duncan Keith lands a front-office job with the Oilers and Filip Roos experiences Las Vegas for the first time.

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Takeaways from Blackhawks’ first two games: Offense sputtering, penalty kill adjusting

The Hawks haven’t scored an even-strength goal in either of their two season-opening losses, but there have been some bright spots.

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Blackhawks expand hockey analytics department with new hirings

As promised by general manager Kyle Davidson, the Hawks have significantly increased their analytics investment, hiring five new staffers — including two who previously helped build the Cubs’ analytics system.

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Blackhawks can’t find net in narrow loss to Golden Knights

The Hawks are still searching for their first even-strength goal of the season after wasting goalie Alex Stalock’s splendid start in a 1-0 loss Thursday.

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Rookie duo lead Knights past Blackhawks in home opener

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Golden Knights’ sixth home opener was won by two players appearing in their first.

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Jonathan Toews foreshadows revival season with strong performance in Blackhawks’ opener

Toews’ performance Wednesday against the Avalanche — even in a 5-2 Hawks loss — was arguably his best since he returned to action last season.

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Blackhawks’ Josiah Slavin, Petr Mrazek connect with fans through Cameo

Mrazek donates proceeds from videos he films on the popular website, on which fans request personalized messages from celebrities of all types, to a charitable organization run by Czech goalies.

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Blackhawks predictably lose to Avalanche in season opener

Defeat felt inevitable from puck drop Wednesday — or even before, during an electric Stanley Cup-raising banner — and the Hawks never did enough to change that feeling in an eventual 5-2 loss.

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Former Avalanche Jack Johnson took part in Stanley Cup banner ceremony and NHL fans loved it

What a classy move from the Avalanche.

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Blackhawks notes: Jack Johnson’s return to Colorado comes at strange time

The Avalanche will raise a banner for the Stanley Cup that Johnson helped them win last season, then take the ice against Johnson and his new Blackhawks teammates.

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Patrick Kane ready to stop talking, start playing as what likely is his final Blackhawks season begins

Kane believes the Hawks can exceed their low projections and prove the world wrong this season. But he also knows their performance on the ice is what really matters, and that’s what he’s most excited for: simply being back on the ice.

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Alec Regula earns Blackhawks roster spot, thanks to offensive instincts in defenseman’s body

Regula’s 6-4 frame and comfort level playing, passing and shooting the puck have made him an intriguing prospect. Now he has a chance to prove he’s ready for the NHL full-time.

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Blackhawks utilizing Petr Mrazek, Alex Stalock as active puck-handling goaltenders

Stalock and Mrazek are both eager to leave their crease and play the puck, which could help stymie opponent forechecks and orchestrate quicker breakouts.

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Just Sayin’: Don’t hold your breath waiting for Illini to apologize for ugly 9-6 win against Iowa

Apologize? Please. Something good is happening here in Year 2 under Bret Bielema.

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Blackhawks notebook: Blowout loss to Blues concludes ugly preseason

The Hawks were cumulatively outscored 22-6 over six preseason games, including 6-0 on Saturday in St. Louis.

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Riley Stillman trade shows how Blackhawks can keep accumulating picks without big assets

General manager Kyle Davidson should be able to take advantage of his abundant salary-cap space and the expendability of most of his current players.

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2022-23 NHL predictions: Central Division features league’s best, worst in Avalanche, Blackhawks

This season will likely reinforce the sizable gap from the Avs and Wild at the top to the Stars, Blues, Jets and Predators in the middle, plus another massive gap from that group down to the Coyotes and Hawks in the basement.

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Blackhawks trade Riley Stillman to Canucks for Jason Dickinson, 2nd-round pick

The Hawks received a second-round pick in 2024 while swapping the third-pairing defenseman for a fourth-line forward.

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Blackhawks’ Reese Johnson learning ‘calmness’ from Jonathan Toews

Johnson and Toews lived with each other last season and developed a close if unlikely friendship. As Johnson tries to expand his NHL skill set beyond simply hitting, observing Toews’ habits has provided valuable help.

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Blackhawks notebook: Alex Vlasic a bigger man after 4,000-calorie summer diet

Vlasic, now carrying 220 pounds on his 6-6 frame, skated on a pairing with roster-spot competitor Filip Roos in the Blackhawks’ 4-1 preseason loss Thursday.

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Analyzing Blackhawks’ new systems under Luke Richardson

Defensively, Richardson has installed an aggressive version of a zone-based “box-plus-one” structure. Offensively, he wants forecheckers who force turnovers to typically move the puck low-to-high.

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Lukas Reichel deemed ‘not quite there yet,’ sent to AHL as Blackhawks whittle down roster

Several waves of cuts Tuesday brought the Hawks’ expected opening-night NHL roster into tighter focus. Reichel’s reassignment to Rockford was the most notable transaction.

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Blackhawks’ Max Domi, Andreas Athanasiou need to learn Patrick Kane’s preferences quickly

The two new signings have forced passes to Kane far too often during their first two preseason games. They’ll need to learn soon what Alex DeBrincat knew inherently: Kane doesn’t benefit from deference from his linemates.

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Tyler Johnson feels ‘refreshed’ mentally, physically entering second Blackhawks season

After a miserable, injury-plagued debut season, Johnson benefitted from a long-awaited full summer. But at age 32, it remains to be seen how similar he’ll be to his former self.

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Blackhawks notebook: Boris Katchouk injury widens Lukas Reichel’s path to making team

One way or another, the Hawks will need to find more sources of offense for the regular season.

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