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Blackhawks acquire two draft picks for taking Nikita Zaitsev in trade with Senators

Zaitsev carries a $4.5 million salary-cap hit through the end of next season, but the Hawks received a 2023 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick in exchange for taking his contract Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023

Blackhawks realizing Ian Mitchell is most effective when allowed to be himself

Mitchell’s defensive weaknesses remain an issue, but he can still succeed in the NHL — and even cover up those weaknesses somewhat — when encouraged to play to his offensive strengths.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 22, 2023

Blackhawks edge Golden Knights in shootout after Patrick Kane’s apparent winner ruled too late

Kane’s slap shot at the overtime buzzer would’ve been an iconic highlight had it crossed the line one-tenth of a second earlier. But Tyler Johnson — who tied the game late in regulation — scored in the shootout to give the Hawks a 3-2 win nonetheless.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 22, 2023

Patrick Kane explodes for hat trick as Blackhawks beat Maple Leafs

Kane backed up his recent claim that he isn’t being hampered by injury in the Hawks’ 5-3 victory Sunday, electrifying a sellout crowd with a vintage performance.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 20, 2023

Jonathan Toews asks for ‘patience’ as he struggles with COVID and CIRS symptoms. Will his absence affect his Chicago Blackhawks future?

Have Chicago Blackhawks fans seen the last of Jonathan Toews?

Chicago Tribune · Feb 20, 2023

Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews Reveals He’s Dealing With Long COVID

Toews has not appeared in a game since Jan. 28.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19, 2023

Captain Jonathan Toews stepping away from Blackhawks because of health concerns, eliminating trade possibility

Toews hasn’t played since Jan. 28 because of effects of long COVID and chronic immune response syndrome, he clarified Sunday. He won’t be traded ahead of the March 3 deadline, but the Hawks are “hopeful” he might return before the end of the season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 19, 2023

Blackhawks C Toews dealing with long COVID-19 symptoms

Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews says he is dealing with symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023

Blackhawks prospect Samuel Savoie modeling Max Domi while preparing for NHL future

Savoie, the Hawks’ third-round pick last summer, is already focused on the steps he needs to take — on and off the ice — to eventually reach the NHL. Lessons he learned from Domi, who plays a similar style, are helping that cause.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 18, 2023

Blackhawks’ comeback win over Senators shows Max Domi starting to rediscover rhythm

To keep worries about his uncertain future out of his mind, Domi has instead focused solely on his on-ice play. But even that is a mixed bag: he hasn’t scored in 10 straight games, but he did tally two assists Friday in the Hawks’ 4-3 overtime victory.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 18, 2023