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Bruins beat Maple Leafs but lose Charlie McAvoy to injury

BOSTON — The Bruins notched their 61st victory of the season. They can only hope that it wasn’t a costly one.

Boston Herald · Apr 7, 2023

The winners (Rangers!) and losers (Flyers) of the 2023 NHL trade deadline

Which NHL teams were the big winners (and losers!) at the trade deadline?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 3, 2023

Joe Starkey: Penguins' Kasperi Kapanen disaster had ramifications that will last

Some moves are bad, but soon forgotten. Some reverberate. Some continue to hamstring a hockey team long after they are executed.

Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023

Blackhawks’ Andreas Athanasiou moves back into spotlight with big performance Friday

After a recent quiet stretch, Athanasiou erupted for three points and led the Hawks’ comeback Friday, offering a reminder he could also bring back value at the trade deadline.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 11, 2023

Sam Lafferty trade buzz growing after midseason breakout for Blackhawks

Could the Hawks trade Lafferty for a package comparable to what the Canadiens gave up in 2020 for Josh Anderson? It’s unlikely but possible.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023

Blackhawks’ trade market: Lengthy list of players who might be dealt

Almost anyone on the Hawks’ roster might be available at the right price. The Hawks are still waiting for Patrick Kane’s and Jonathan Toews’ decisions, but those two are not the only players potentially on the move.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 4, 2023

Blackhawks’ shuffled lines all contribute in win over Flames

With Jonathan Toews ruled out late due to illness, the Hawks moved forwards around and immediately found four combinations that clicked, carrying them to a 5-1 victory.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

Breaking down Blackhawks’ neutral-zone attack against aggressive, passive structures

The Hawks have plenty of speed but struggle to string together tape-to-tape passes. That means they fare much better against neutral-zone defenses like the Flyers’ than the conservative Kings’ and Canucks’.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2023

Andreas Athanasiou improving defensively after early-season struggles

Athanasiou’s excellent defensive performance Saturday against the Blues, in which he used his speed while backchecking to take away time and space from opposing forwards, brought to light his overall improvement since autumn.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2023

Blackhawks outshot heavily in lifeless loss to Canucks

The Hawks mustered just five shots at even strength and 14 total in a 5-2 defeat Tuesday in Vancouver, squandering a quality effort by Petr Mrazek.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2023