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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Predators 2, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (On the Forecheck) (The Athletic) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Lucas Wallmark added to NHL’s COVID-19 Protocol list (SCH)
Ranking Patrick Kane’s 16(!) Blackhawks centers as he waits for Kirby Dach (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Predators 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (On the Forecheck) (The Athletic) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
DeBrincat, Boqvist added to NHL’s COVID-19 Protocol list (SCH)
The Blackhawks most valuable front office asset is their European scouting (SCH)
Inside Kevin Lankinen’s journey from tireless playoff observer to Blackhawks’ starting goalie (Sun-Times)
Murphy, Zadorov show they can be shutdown pair for Blackhawks (Sun-Times)
Report: Former Blackhawks goaltender Scott Darling to join IceHogs (SCH)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Red Wings 2 (SCH) (Winging it in Motown) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
CENTRAL DIVISION
“You root for guys like that” Opportunity knocks for Hurricanes’ Lorentz (Canes Country)
RECAPS: Stars 2, Red Wings 1 (Winging it in Motown) (Defending Big D)
RECAP: Panthers 4, Blue Jackets 3 (The Cannon) (Litter Box Cats)
3 Takeaways from the Canes’ First 3 Games of the Season (Canes Country)
I Don’t Wanna Play the Head Games (Winging it in Motown)
NHL
Shocking: Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford resigns (Pensburgh)
Additional reactions to the Rutherford news are here, here and here
RECAP: Canucks 5, Senators 1 (NHL)
Vegas coaches out for COVID-19 precautions (NHL)
RECAP: Avalanche 7, Sharks 3 (NHL)
RECAP: Sabres 3, Rangers 2 (NHL)
RECAP: Capitals 3, Islanders 2 (NHL)
RECAP: Leafs 4, Flames 3 (NHL)
RECAP: Bruins 3, Penguins 2 (NHL)
RECAP: Blues 5, Golden Knights 4 (NHL)
RECAP: Jets 6, Oilers 4 (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
2021 NWHL season in Lake Placid, Day Three (The Ice Garden)
A statement from The Ice Garden (The Ice Garden)
NBCSN to shut down at end of 2021 (Broad Street Hockey)
AHL’s dire financial situation leaves players “begging” for help (NY Post)