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Kevin Korchinski returns to Blackhawks’ lineup in loss to Canadiens

Korchinski logged more than 20 minutes of ice time Friday after missing the last six games following his father’s death. But the Canadiens ripped off five straight goals to beat the Hawks 5-2.

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Blackhawks’ Wyatt Kaiser focusing on playing more efficient defense after brief AHL stint

The rookie defenseman, who has rejoined the Hawks after five games in Rockford, is also trying to get better at accepting small mistakes in order to maintain his confidence.

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Blackhawks supporting Kevin Korchinski after attending his father’s funeral

The Hawks flew through Saskatoon on Friday so the entire team could support Korchinski, their 19-year-old rookie defenseman, at the funeral of his father, Larry. “We’re ready to help him out when he gets back [to Chicago],” coach Luke Richardson said.

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Blackhawks send Wyatt Kaiser to AHL as part of defensive shakeup

Isaak Phillips also went down to Rockford with Kaiser, while Louis Crevier was called up to the NHL for the first time. Jarred Tinordi’s activation off injured reserve sparked the shuffle Saturday.

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Blackhawks addressing defensive weakness leading to back-door goals against

After the Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs exploited the Hawks’ inability to defend back-door tap-ins last week, the Hawks talked about boxing out better and preventing passing lanes from opening up.

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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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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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Blackhawks hope feisty practice Thursday leads to higher in-game intensity

A no-hard-feelings battle between Wyatt Kaiser and Connor Bedard exemplified the kind of scrappiness that Luke Richardson wants to see within the Hawks more often moving forward.

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Five takeaways from Blackhawks’ first five games

The Hawks’ ugly loss Thursday ended their opening road trip on a sour note, but they still exceeded expectations by winning two games on it. Here’s what we learned from the the team’s mixed bag of results.

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How Wyatt Kaiser has decisively earned a Blackhawks roster spot

Kaiser’s skating ability, increased physical strength, awareness and versatility left no doubt during the preseason that he’s ready to be a full-time NHL defenseman.

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How Blackhawks veterans plan to aid young players’ development processes

As the Hawks embrace the arduous journey back to contention, their veterans will be important in restoring the winning habits needed to return to relevance.

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Five key storylines to follow during Blackhawks training camp

Connor Bedard’s acclimation to Chicago, Kevin Korchinski’s attempt to prove his NHL readiness and Luke Richardson’s line combinations and mentality toward prospects will all be interesting to watch.

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Wyatt Kaiser’s push for NHL roster spot begins in Blackhawks prospect camp

The Hawks opened prospect camp Wednesday, a week ahead of the start of main training camp. Kaiser and top prospects Connor Bedard and Kevin Korchinski headline the group.

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Petr Mrazek carries Blackhawks to shocking win over Penguins

The Hawks’ 5-2 victory Tuesday dealt a massive blow to both their own draft lottery objectives — they jumped from 32nd to 30th in the NHL standings — and the Penguins’ playoff hopes. Only the Hawks’ own players and coaches appreciated the result.

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Blackhawks juggling overcrowded defensive corps as they begin final road trip

The last-place Hawks are bringing nine defensemen to face the Flames, Canucks and Kraken. Alex Vlasic and Wyatt Kaiser have begun spending time alongside Seth Jones, while Nikita Zaitsev has somehow cemented a role above Andreas Englund.

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Alex Vlasic, Wyatt Kaiser gaining valuable NHL experience during Blackhawks’ final stretch

With both prospects in the lineup Tuesday — plus Seth Jones, of course — the Hawks’ defense now actually bears a slight resemblance to its post-rebuild form. Vlasic is expected to make roughly five more appearances before returning to Rockford for their playoff run.

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Blackhawks routed by Avalanche; defenseman Ian Mitchell endures rough night

Mitchell was exploited on three Avalanche goals as the Hawks lost 5-0 on Monday. Plus, Jack Johnson describes his trade process and coach Luke Richardson gives some injury updates.

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Wyatt Kaiser debuts in Blackhawks’ hard-fought loss to Coyotes

Kaiser played fairly well in 16:11 of ice time, but the Hawks conceded three goals in the third period to fall 4-2 and split the season series against Arizona.

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Blackhawks stay hot, beat Predators as Alex Stalock makes history

Stalock made 35 saves and became the first goalie in NHL history to save a penalty shot in three consecutive games as the Hawks won 2-1 in Nashville on Thursday.

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Boris Katchouk helps Blackhawks earn stunning win over Bruins

Katchouk erupted with his best performance as a Hawk, Taylor Raddysh produced a third-period hat trick and the Hawks overcame another Petr Mrazek injury to shock the league-leading Bruins 6-3 on Tuesday.

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Blackhawks prospect Wyatt Kaiser using summer training lessons to push toward NHL

Four months of work with Minnesota-based trainer Tommy Powers made Kaiser “faster and stronger than ever” for his junior season at Minnesota-Duluth. Now, the 20-year-old defenseman could potentially sign with the Hawks within the next few weeks.

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Ranking the Blackhawks’ top 20 prospects entering the 2022-23 season

Lukas Reichel remains at the top, but the Blackhawks’ massive 2022 draft class has added lots of new names — and forced the list to expand in size.

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Wyatt Kaiser’s growth another good sign for Blackhawks’ defensive prospect pool

Kaiser has been relied upon heavily as a freshman and sophomore defenseman at Minnesota-Duluth. He worked this season to improve his shooting and decision-making.

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