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Connor Bedard learning to be ‘more assertive’ against NHL stars he once idolized

As he gains a better understanding of what he can and can’t get away with, Bedard has focused on winning puck battles. And moving forward, coach Luke Richardson wants him spending even less time watching and reading plays and more time getting involved.

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Blackhawks address stagnant power play by promoting Kevin Korchinski to top unit

The Hawks’ 29th-ranked power play is just 6-for-53 this season; it has struggled in every regard. Replacing Seth Jones with Korchinski at the point position while also focusing more on down-low plays could help.

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Connor Bedard, Lukas Reichel united at last in Blackhawks’ loss to Sabres

Put on the top line together for the first time this season, Bedard and Reichel — along with red-hot Philipp Kurashev — showed chemistry and played well enough to justify an extended look. But the Hawks’ strong performance went to waste in a 3-2 loss.

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Blackhawks notes: Luke Richardson feeling at home in Chicago

The second-year coach has already become a Hawks staple, and he insists he “changed much about myself or how I approach the team” since last season.

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Blackhawks focusing on shooting — and learning — after loss to Predators

The Hawks were pleased to keep up with the Predators in terms of shots on goal Saturday, even in a losing effort. “It was a first step in the right direction, but we’ve got to make sure we’re hungry for more,” coach Luke Richardson said.

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Lukas Reichel shows signs of life, scoring first goal in Blackhawks’ loss to Lightning

Reichel’s promotion to the top power-play unit helped him to finally break the goose egg in his goal column Thursday — in the 14th game of the season. The Hawks need this to jump-start him moving forward.

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Blackhawks notes: Drew Commesso’s adjustments leading to early AHL success

Commesso’s work with Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman and new Rockford goalie coach Matt Smith has helped him start his pro career 3-2-0 with a .919 save percentage through five games.

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Philipp Kurashev’s chemistry with Connor Bedard bodes well for him and Blackhawks

Kurashev has six points in his first seven games this season while emerging as an impactful puck retriever and setup man for Bedard on the first line.

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Connor Bedard sets Blackhawks record with 9 goals in first 13 games

Bedard is the first player in Hawks history to start his career with that much goal-scoring production. He’s also just the sixth NHL player to do so since 1994, joining an interesting group.

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Ample practice time helping Blackhawks adjust to three new injuries

The Hawks’ very light game schedule in the first half of November has given them plenty of time to work on things. But entering Sunday’s matinee at the Panthers, they needed that practice time to adapt to injuries to Jarred Tinordi, Taylor Hall and Andreas Athanasiou.

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Inside Kevin Dean’s approach to coaching the Blackhawks’ three rookie defensemen

Dean, the Hawks’ assistant coach and de facto defensive coordinator, has his hands full with Kevin Korchinski, Alex Vlasic and Wyatt Kaiser. His direct feedback and high standards have helped all three find their footing in the NHL.

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Polling Place: Is Cubs’ Craig Counsell already the best pro coach/manager in town?

We tend to get a big overexcited for new coaches around here — setting ourselves up for much disappointment — but Counsell walks in with a pristine reputation and loads of credibility.

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Connor Bedard levels up from good to dominant as Blackhawks race past Lightning

Bedard erupted for four points, quadrupling his previous single-game high, in the Hawks’ 5-3 win Thursday. He did so in a variety of ways, too, making impacts on the forecheck and in the neutral zone before letting his skills take over.

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Blackhawks notes: Luke Richardson urging shoot-first mentality on 2-on-1 rushes

The Hawks generate a lot of counterattacks with their team speed, but they haven’t converted many yet. Plus, the Raddysh brothers reunite in Tampa tonight.

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Sharks’ disastrous start to tanking season shows how well Blackhawks handled theirs

The Sharks entered this season looking similar to last season’s Hawks, but their paths have quickly diverged. While Luke Richardson kept the Hawks competitive and scrappy last year, David Quinn’s Sharks have been comically inept.

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Connor Bedard’s shifts are long, but is that good or bad for the Blackhawks?

Seth Jones said Sunday the Hawks need to cut down their shift lengths, and Bedard currently has the longest average on the team at 60 seconds per shift. But if it’s a problem at all, it’s only a minor one.

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Taylor Hall scores in return as Blackhawks beat Panthers

Hall, back for good from his shoulder injury, scored his first goal as a Hawk to cap an explosive first period. Goalie Petr Mrazek then helped the Hawks protect that lead en route to a 5-2 victory.

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Ryan Donato’s offensive versatility and ‘no problem’ attitude helping Blackhawks

The 27-year-old forward has already bounced between center and wing on a variety of lines for the Hawks early this season. Coach Luke Richardson has been impressed by how upbeat he is, too.

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Blackhawks describe the art of talking with NHL referees: ‘You try to respect them’

Sometimes the Hawks just want an explanation. Sometimes they want to lay the groundwork for a makeup call. And sometimes they’re really upset. In every situation, the right way to communicate with referees takes years to learn.

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Blackhawks rookie Kevin Korchinski’s play justifies starting entry-level contract

Korchinski is expected to play his 10th game of the season Saturday against the Panthers, which will activate the first year of his contract.

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Lukas Reichel moves to wing as Blackhawks try to spark sputtering offense

It’s possible Reichel moves back to center when Taylor Hall recovers from his shoulder injury, but this marks at least a temporary pause in the experiment after nine games with zero points.

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Camp conversation leads to Taylor Raddysh becoming staple on Blackhawks’ penalty kill

The versatile forward had experience playing on the penalty kill in Tampa, but never did it last season with the Hawks. That has changed this season, and he has contributed to the team’s excellent penalty-kill results so far.

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Blackhawks want Lukas Reichel to give plays more time to unfold

The Hawks aren’t wavering on their commitment to keeping Reichel, who has zero points in eight games, at center. But they’ve talked to him about holding onto pucks a bit longer, which he did successfully Friday.

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Blackhawks’ Jason Dickinson has deceptive speed to defend fastest opponents

Dickinson recorded the seventh-fastest skating speed in the league last season and ranked in the top 11% of players in terms of bursts over 18 mph. The fact he mostly uses that speed defensively rather than offensively, however, helps him fly under the radar.

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Blackhawks’ win over Golden Knights shows team’s ability to learn from mistakes

Six days after faltering in a similar situation against the defending champs, the Hawks prevailed through numerous momentum swings to win 4-3 in overtime Friday, spoiling Vegas’ perfect record.

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