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Blackhawks are banking on a season’s worth of analytics to aid their rebuild — but there are ‘no cheat codes’

CHICAGO — Jarred Tinordi is old school when it comes to analytics.

Chicago Tribune

Blackhawks juggling overcrowded defensive corps as they begin final road trip

The last-place Hawks are bringing nine defensemen to face the Flames, Canucks and Kraken. Alex Vlasic and Wyatt Kaiser have begun spending time alongside Seth Jones, while Nikita Zaitsev has somehow cemented a role above Andreas Englund.

Chicago Sun-Times

At Pride Night, some Chicago Blackhawks fans were upset about the lack of jerseys, while others were glad event still happened

CHICAGO — Christina Danczyk brought girlfriend Beth Reyes to the Chicago Blackhawks’ Pride Night game Sunday as a birthday gift.

Chicago Tribune

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Blackhawks’ Connor Murphy focusing on ‘big message’ for Pride Night, despite lack of jerseys

Murphy, Seth Jones and Hawks coach Luke Richardson commented Thursday on the Hawks’ organizational decision not to wear Pride jerseys on Pride Night on Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Report: Blackhawks to Forgo Pride Night Warmup Jerseys

Chicago’s Pride Night takes place on Sunday during the team’s game against the Canucks.

Sports Illustrated

Blackhawks notes: Jarred Tinordi fills in as alternate captain in Connor Murphy’s absence

Receiving the “A” — albeit temporarily — indicates how much of an impact Tinordi’s leadership has made in a short time on the Hawks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks notes: Team rattled by trades as Luke Richardson preaches togetherness

The coach urged his players to use an overnight stay in Arizona to “create some new bonds” with newly arrived players, but losing Patrick Kane has dented morale in the locker room.

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Blackhawks’ mood tense as Patrick Kane departs, others likely to follow

Sam Lafferty also was scratched Saturday to protect him for a likely imminent trade. That forced the Hawks to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen against the Sharks and left a “weird” feeling in the locker room.

Chicago Sun-Times

Max Domi went through ‘torture’ for his tattoos, but the Chicago Blackhawks forward doesn’t have any regrets. Here’s what they all mean.

Max Domi’s first tattoo had a practical use: a medic alert symbol.

Chicago Tribune

Blackhawks hope Philipp Kurashev’s flashes of stardom eventually lead to breakthrough

Kurashev has produced two fantastic stretches so far this season, highlighted by his dominant performance Jan. 17 against the Sabres. But the 23-year-old forward is still battling inconsistency.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks notes: Colin Blackwell has ‘more to give’ than he has shown so far

Blackwell’s lack of production — one goal and five points in 36 games (entering Thursday) — embarrasses him, but his efforts this month to get to dirtier areas of the ice have been noticeable.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks find chemistry in Jack Johnson’s pairing with Connor Murphy

The Hawks have won four of five games since uniting the two Columbus residents. Along the way, Murphy has tried to learn from Johnson’s ability to shake off forecheckers before exiting the zone.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks stifle Avalanche power play to earn third straight victory

The Hawks went 5-for-5 on the penalty kill, Taylor Raddysh scored the go-ahead goal and coach Luke Richardson made a brazen but ultimately fruitful late challenge in a 3-2 win over the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Chicago Sun-Times

With aggressiveness long gone, Blackhawks’ penalty kill bleeding goals

The Hawks have allowed a power play goal in seven straight games — for the first time since 2016 — and rank 31st in the NHL in net PK rate since Nov. 17, when the unit’s decline began.

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Blackhawks’ lead proves short-lived in loss to Predators

“Winning is hard,” defenseman Connor Murphy said after the Hawks’ 4-2 defeat Wednesday, their 16th in their last 17 games.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Gifted actors have their pulse on musical’s feelings of optimism, alienation

The social media commentary in the Tony-winning show, now at the Nederlander Theatre, remains as timely as it was at its premiere in 2015.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks caught ‘starstruck’ in blowout loss to Bruins

Despite entering Saturday with a focus on tighter defensive coverage in the slot, the Hawks allowed the Bruins to pull them apart and dice them up in a 6-1 loss.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks will rely upon Connor Murphy more than ever in Seth Jones’ absence

Murphy averaged 23:30 of ice time in the four games Jones missed last year. With Jones now out four to six weeks, the longtime Hawks mainstay again becomes probably the team’s best defenseman.

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Seth Jones’ thumb injury leaves Blackhawks’ defense in dire shape

Jones will miss three to four weeks after getting injured blocking a shot Saturday. Jack Johnson and Jake McCabe formed the Hawks’ new first pair Sunday in his absence.

Chicago Sun-Times

Heavy hits earn Jarred Tinordi regular spot in Blackhawks’ defensive lineup

Tinordi, who initially seemed like a short-term stopgap, has held a steady role on the second pair alongside Connor Murphy through the Hawks’ first six games.

Tribune News Service

Red Wings let third-period lead slip away, lose 4-3 to Chicago in OT

CHICAGO — Four games, and no one has beaten the Red Wings in regulation time yet.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks-Wild game in Milwaukee a special, long-awaited moment for Wisconsin hockey fans

The preseason exhibition Sunday will mark the NHL’s first foray into Wisconsin in 29 years, and the Hawks’ underserved northern fan base is “jacked” about it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Luke Richardson teaching Blackhawks new systems in straightforward way: ‘It helps everybody’

The new Hawks coach makes sure every player has a specific job in any given situation and understands that job clearly. Players have found that approach refreshing and easy to understand during training camp.

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