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Petr Mrazek carries Blackhawks to shocking win over Penguins

The Hawks’ 5-2 victory Tuesday dealt a massive blow to both their own draft lottery objectives — they jumped from 32nd to 30th in the NHL standings — and the Penguins’ playoff hopes. Only the Hawks’ own players and coaches appreciated the result.

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Blackhawks give Jarred Tinordi contract extension, rewarding him for workmanlike season

Tinordi carved out a steady niche on the Hawks this season after a decade of bouncing around the NHL and AHL. The veteran defenseman will return next season on a new one-year deal with a $1.25 million salary-cap hit.

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Blackhawks notes: Lukas Reichel’s NHL stint ending slightly early

Reichel will head back to Rockford — a bit earlier than planned — after the Blackhawks’ game Saturday against the Kraken. Taylor Raddysh, meanwhile, will miss the season’s final week with a groin injury.

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Analyzing most encouraging, discouraging aspects of Blackhawks’ season

From Lukas Reichel to Luke Richardson, this loss-laden Hawks season has still produced plenty of pleasant surprises. But other areas — like the overall offense — haven’t been so pretty.

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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

After another similar season, can Blackhawks’ Philipp Kurashev still reach another level?

Kurashev has shown flashes of greater potential, but all three of his NHL seasons have ended up being virtually the same. As a 23-year-old pending restricted free agent, the big mystery is: Has he reached his ceiling yet?

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Blackhawks shut out by Canucks as own-goal epidemic continues

The Canucks slipped past the Hawks 3-0 on Thursday, scoring once off Seth Jones’ stick. Goals like that have been extremely common this year against the Hawks, who remained tied for last place.

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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.

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Captain Jonathan Toews earns assist and ovations in return, but Blackhawks lose to Devils

Toews earned an assist in 14 minutes of ice time in the Hawks’ 6-3 defeat, but the fact he played at all was the notable part Saturday.

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Blackhawks notes: Colin Blackwell brings rescued puppies to practice

Thirteen Golden Retriever dogs rescued by Determined to Rise Animal Foundation invaded the ice at Fifth Third Arena after practice Friday, bringing smiles to all faces. Blackwell and his fiancé initiated a partnership between the Hawks and the foundation.

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Anders Bjork hoping to parlay Blackhawks stint into new contract, rejuvenated career

It’s a race against time for Bjork, whom the Hawks acquired from the Sabres on March 2, to take advantage of this brief tryout with the team he grew up idolizing. His speed and work ethic have stood out so far.

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Lukas Reichel’s decisiveness grows in Blackhawks’ loss to Blues

It seemed to dawn on Reichel that the Hawks need him to take charge of their offense, provided he doesn’t do so in a reckless way. He powered their best performance in a while, even in a 5-3 defeat.

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Alex Vlasic, Wyatt Kaiser gaining valuable NHL experience during Blackhawks’ final stretch

With both prospects in the lineup Tuesday — plus Seth Jones, of course — the Hawks’ defense now actually bears a slight resemblance to its post-rebuild form. Vlasic is expected to make roughly five more appearances before returning to Rockford for their playoff run.

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Blackhawks’ pitiful performance against Stars leads to sixth straight loss

The Hawks mustered extremely little offense, taking nearly 14 minutes to get their first shot on goal, in a 4-1 defeat against the Stars on Tuesday.

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Jonathan Toews joins Blackhawks teammates at practice and reflects on his future: ‘My health is more important’

CHICAGO — It was a familiar sight that had become unfamiliar in recent weeks.

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Blackhawks still ‘trying to get better’ as season winds down and last-place race heats up

The Hawks have dropped into a nearly dead heat with the Sharks and Blue Jackets for last place in the NHL — and the best draft-lottery odds — with nine games to go. But the coaches and players still believe they have things to prove during the stretch run.

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Jonathan Toews resumes skating; Blackhawks captain could return to practice soon

Toews, who hasn’t played since Jan. 28 due to symptoms of Long COVID and Chronic Immune Response Syndrome, is in a race against time to return this season.

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Blackhawks’ Reese Johnson returns at last from concussion that took ‘courage’ to admit happened

Johnson suffered the concussion Feb. 14 but then played three more games afterward, unsure if his symptoms indicated a concussion. Once he did tell medical staffers, he missed 16 games before rejoining the Hawks’ lineup Saturday.

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Blackhawks try Andreas Athanasiou at center in narrow loss to Wild

Athanasiou’s unexpected position change snapped him out of a funk with “one of his strongest games all year.” But the Wild took the lead with 1:11 left and beat the Hawks 3-1, marking their eighth straight win in the rivalry series.

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Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson reflects on first season: ‘This is the direction we wanted’

On Sunday, Richardson will turn 54 and also coach his 73rd Hawks game — a sign of his debut season nearing its end. He’s proud of the team culture he has helped build in it, although learning how to manage his time has been challenging.

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Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events

The National Hockey League's Pride nights are in the spotlight after some high-profile incidents

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Evening Standard

Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley confirms relationship with Tino Klein as the pair go Instagram official

The Sex Education star shared a photo of them together on Instagram on Tuesday

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks’ Tyler Johnson producing plenty of shots but no goals: ‘I’m in a rut’

Johnson has gone 11 consecutive games without scoring despite recording 43 shots and 30 scoring chances over the same time period. He has been particularly snakebitten during the Hawks’ last two losses in Arizona and Colorado.

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Blackhawks routed by Avalanche; defenseman Ian Mitchell endures rough night

Mitchell was exploited on three Avalanche goals as the Hawks lost 5-0 on Monday. Plus, Jack Johnson describes his trade process and coach Luke Richardson gives some injury updates.

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