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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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2022

John Romano: When it comes to the regular season, the Lightning have no panic button

BRANDON, Fla. — He walks into a cramped conference room and immediately chooses the seat across from the window. Not much really to see, just a parking lot with some trees in the distance.

Tribune News Service · Oct 7, 2022

Skoda Sharyaq And Prediaq Debut As Four-Wheeled NHL Mascots

The custom Enyaq and Kodiaq celebrate the San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators.

Motor1 · Oct 7, 2022

Helene Elliott: Manon Rheaume, the first woman to play in an NHL game, continues to break barriers

LOS ANGELES — Playing goal was as natural to Manon Rheaume as breathing.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 6, 2022

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 5, 2022

Even for a Hockey Hall of Famer such as Bernie Federko, being in a Blues Hall of Fame is special

ST. LOUIS — Bernie Federko was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (or sounding even more impressive in French, Temple de la Renommee du Hockey) in 2002. At the moment, there are 294 players honored in the Hall in Toronto, making it a rare honor for a player. The…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 5, 2022

Mathew Barzal agrees to eight-year contract extension with Islanders

NEW YORK — The sleek-skating playmaker often has repeated how much he enjoys playing for the Islanders and how he hoped to remain on Long Island for the long term. On Tuesday, the team announced Barzal, 25, had agreed to an eight-year extension, and an NHL source confirmed the average…

Newsday · Oct 5, 2022

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch the NHL Preseason

The Carolina Hurricanes will meet the Buffalo Sabres in NHL preseason action on Tuesday night from KeyBank Arena.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 4, 2022

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 4, 2022

When does the 2022-23 NHL season begin?

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 4, 2022