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Blackhawks’ Max Domi eager for big role, reunion with coach Luke Richardson

Richardson was in Montreal for the best seasons (2018-19, 2019-20) of Domi’s career. Domi expects the new Hawks coach will bring the best out of him again this coming season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 29, 2022

Petr Mrazek brings to Blackhawks a history of excelling when doubted

Expectations are very low for Mrazek as the tanking Hawks’ new starting goalie, but his 2018 success story with the Hurricanes might be repeatable.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 27, 2022

Dylan Strome, never fully appreciated with Blackhawks, excited for ‘new opportunity’ with Capitals

Despite receiving a one-year contract worth $3.5 million from Washington, the great Strome mystery — ‘Why do NHL teams not value him as much as they should?’ — nonetheless remains.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 23, 2022

Eddie Olczyk unlikely to return as the Chicago Blackhawks TV analyst — and the team was ‘blindsided’ by the news

CHICAGO — In a potentially seismic event in the Chicago sports market, the Blackhawks and TV analyst Eddie Olczyk appear to be parting ways.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 18, 2022

Blackhawks TV analyst Eddie Olczyk joining Seattle Kraken’s broadcast team

Olczyk couldn’t reach an agreement with management on a new contract. His deal expired after the season. According to a source, the Hawks would not give him the same contract length that the Kraken did.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2022

July is supposed to be a sports snoozer, but not this year in Chicago — it’s wild and weird

Our teams — the Cubs, the White Sox, the Blackhawks, the Bears — are up to all sorts of strange business and busyness.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 16, 2022

Polling Place: If you ruled the White Sox and Cubs, would you make a managerial change?

Even though the Cubs are on pace for 100 losses, David Ross came out smelling like a rose. Tony La Russa, not so much.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 16, 2022

Anatomy of a teardown: Why the Blackhawks are doing what they’re doing

The Hawks’ recent rate of turnover on the ice, behind the bench, in the front office and beyond has been stunning. But for the most part, this was a mess that needed this kind of deep cleaning.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 16, 2022

Blackhawks prospect Frank Nazar turning heads with elite skating, awareness

Nazar dominated the scrimmage that concluded Hawks development camp Friday. The 13th overall pick already rivals Lukas Reichel as the best forward prospect in the Hawks’ system.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 15, 2022

Blackhawks notebook: Dominik Kubalik excited for ‘fresh start’ with Red Wings

Plus, new assistant coach Kevin Dean says the Hawks will use a zone defensive scheme next season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2022