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Philipp Kurashev continues to be bright spot in Blackhawks’ bleak season

Kurashev’s chemistry with Connor Bedard, much-improved passing and effort to be more vocal has translated into a potential career year. He missed Tuesday’s game with an illness, however.

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Blackhawks add Joey Anderson to lengthy injury list in loss to Canucks

Hawks players have dropped like flies recently, after avoiding a Connor Murphy injury scare Sunday, the Hawks ended up losing Anderson instead in their 4-3 defeat. Connor Bedard received a season-high 23:16 of ice time while double-shifting for him.

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It’s time to accept this Blackhawks team might be even worse than last year’s team

Despite a valiant effort Sunday, the Hawks still lost for the 14th time in their last 18 games. They’re on pace for 52 points — down from 59 last season. They just don’t possess the talent to compete most nights, regardless of how much (or how little) work ethic they…

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Blackhawks supporting Kevin Korchinski after attending his father’s funeral

The Hawks flew through Saskatoon on Friday so the entire team could support Korchinski, their 19-year-old rookie defenseman, at the funeral of his father, Larry. “We’re ready to help him out when he gets back [to Chicago],” coach Luke Richardson said.

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Breaking down Blackhawks’ power-play problems: How are they trying to fix it?

The Hawks are 9-for-91 on the power play this season and have allowed five shorthanded goals — in other words, they’ve been atrocious. From failed zone entries to missed shots, here’s what is going wrong.

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Blackhawks blown out by Kraken in ‘terrible game’

Arvid Soderblom was pulled yet again and the decimated Hawks team in front of him was caught playing too tentatively in a 7-1 slaughter in Seattle on Thursday.

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Blackhawks notes: Jason Dickinson’s leadership recognized with ‘A’ during Seth Jones’ absence

Dickinson operated as an alternate captain Tuesday against the Oilers and again Thursday against the Kraken. Seth Jones’ injury has led to a bigger workload for Alex Vlasic, too.

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Blackhawks lose to Connor McDavid’s Oilers despite Connor Bedard’s highlight goal

In the first meeting between the two Connors — as well as between German forwards Leon Draisaitl and Lukas Reichel — the Oilers pulled away to beat the Hawks 4-1 on Tuesday.

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Seth Jones’ injury, Kevin Korchinski’s absence leaves Blackhawks with skeleton defense

Jones did not travel with the Hawks on their trip to Edmonton and Seattle after suffering an upper-body injury Sunday. Without him, the Hawks’ defensive corps are direly shorthanded.

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Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard finding ways to be of assistance

“As a teammate, it gives you confidence to jump into holes and lanes, knowing a guy is going to find you or make the right play,” teammate Connor Murphy said.

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Blackhawks looking for Anthony Beauvillier to seize opportunity

Beauvillier scored twice in 22 games before the Blackhawks got him on Nov. 28 for a conditional fifth-round pick to help fill the void left by Corey Perry.

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Petr Mrazek stifles Blues, helping Blackhawks finally win consecutive games

Mrazek’s fantastic week of goaltending culminated in a 38-save effort Saturday, coming within a few minutes of a second straight shutout, as the Hawks beat the Blues 3-1.

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Blackhawks could use another December surge from Ryan Donato

For some reason, Donato has dominated the month of December throughout his career, although he was completely unaware of the pattern. Given the Hawks’ scoring woes, they wouldn’t complain if it repeated itself.

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As Lukas Reichel resumes climbing Blackhawks’ lineup, he must ‘hold himself accountable’

After his healthy scratch Sunday, Reichel was reinserted in a fourth-line role Tuesday. He was better, albeit hardly dominant. He’ll have to play with more tenacity and confidence moving forward.

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Blackhawks lose shootout to Predators as Arvid Soderblom’s rebound issues continue

The young goalie finally got some goal support Tuesday, but he allowed three goals off rebounds before struggling in the shootout as the Hawks fell 4-3 to the Predators.

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How Connor Bedard flushes his frustrations after in-game outbursts: ‘Get it all out’

For as mature as the Hawks’ rookie sensation is off the ice, he does occasionally show some emotion on the ice — but it never lingers into his next shift, nor into the next day.

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Blackhawks’ offense remains toothless in trip-ending loss to Wild

The Hawks’ 4-1 defeat Sunday concluded a three-game road trip in which they didn’t score a single goal when Connor Bedard wasn’t on the ice.

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Blackhawks make Lukas Reichel a healthy scratch as poor season reaches pivotal point

After 22 games of struggles — tallying only six points, including zero even-strength goals — Reichel sat out Sunday against the Wild. “He needs to...come back with a little bit of fire,” coach Luke Richardson said.

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Anthony Beauvillier sparks Connor Bedard in Blackhawks’ loss to Jets

Beauvillier, making his Hawks debut after a trade from the Canucks, played well on the top line Saturday. But Bedard’s tally went down as the Hawks’ only goal in a 3-1 loss.

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Blackhawks send Wyatt Kaiser to AHL as part of defensive shakeup

Isaak Phillips also went down to Rockford with Kaiser, while Louis Crevier was called up to the NHL for the first time. Jarred Tinordi’s activation off injured reserve sparked the shuffle Saturday.

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Blackhawks fed up with special-teams struggles after loss to Red Wings

The Hawks conceded a shorthanded goal and two power-play goals in a 5-1 loss Thursday, which Tyler Johnson called “embarrassing.”

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Blackhawks will rely on Nick Foligno as de facto captain with Corey Perry gone

The adeptness with which Foligno has grown comfortable in Chicago, earned every player’s trust and ascended into a leadership role has been remarkable. The Hawks will need his vocal abilities even more moving forward.

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Blackhawks addressing defensive weakness leading to back-door goals against

After the Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs exploited the Hawks’ inability to defend back-door tap-ins last week, the Hawks talked about boxing out better and preventing passing lanes from opening up.

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Jason Dickinson steps up, leads Blackhawks to much-needed victory over Maple Leafs

After several weeks with “a lot of emotions” — none positive — the Hawks suddenly found new life Friday. Dickinson’s first career hat trick and Kevin Korchinski’s first career highlight moment helped them earn a 4-3 overtime victory.

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Blackhawks notes: Corey Perry still absent, but coach Luke Richardson hopes to ‘give updates soon’

Perry missed his second consecutive game Friday against the Maple Leafs, Arvid Soderblom earned a rare win and Joey Anderson seamlessly slid into the NHL lineup.

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