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Blackhawks use iPads on bench to gain key insights — but try not to get distracted

Tyler Johnson is a frequent user of the tablets, where he can watch instant replays to analyze opponent’s formations and learn from his mistakes. Colin Blackwell, however, has weaned himself off that habit — and coach Luke Richardson isn’t a big fan in general, either.

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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.

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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.

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Blackhawks edge Coyotes in overtime as Jaxson Stauber makes history

The Hawks’ 4-3 victory Friday made Stauber the first Hawks goalie ever to win his first three starts. Caleb Jones, Andreas Athanasiou and Boris Katchouk all enjoyed big nights, as well.

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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.

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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’.

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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.

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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.

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Rookie defenseman Isaak Phillips looks like gem in Blackhawks’ mud

Phillips managed to stand out on another otherwise-depressing, winless Hawks road trip, which ended Saturday with a 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.

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Blackhawks undermined by poor finishing, awful turnover in loss to Blues

The Hawks were generally clean and efficient in all three zones Thursday. But an inexplicable error by Boris Katchouk and a continued lack of goal-scoring doomed them to a 3-1 loss.

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Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane fade back to silence in Blackhawks’ loss to Hurricanes

After a turn-back-the-clock performance Friday against the Blue Jackets, Kane and Toews made little impact in a 3-0 defeat Tuesday — yet again reminding them of the Hawks’ miserable reality.

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Patrick Kane considers point production ‘unacceptable,’ even as chances pile up

Kane’s particularly unlucky game Wednesday against the Predators multiplied his frustration with his stats, but he started to turn the corner Friday against the Blue Jackets.

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Blackhawks blown out by Rangers as Jacob Trouba drama continues

The controversial defenseman scored his second goal of the season and yelled at Andreas Athanasiou, asking if he’d like the goal puck. The Rangers hammered the Hawks 7-1.

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Max Domi, Andreas Athanasiou enjoying their one-year contracts with Blackhawks

Both forwards have seized upon the additional ice time available with the Hawks to re-prove their abilities. As pending free agents in the primes of their careers, the timing works out well.

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Trade buzz about Max Domi is growing, but it’s ‘all noise’ to the Chicago Blackhawks center

NEWARK, N.J. — When the Chicago Blackhawks signed Max Domi and Andreas Athanasiou to one-year contracts in July, they knew one or both might draw some trade buzz down the line.

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Andreas Athanasiou angered by Jacob Trouba hit: ‘[He’s] trying to hurt people’

Athanasiou somehow avoided injury when Trouba blew him up during Saturday’s Blackhawks-Rangers game, but he thought it was a dirty play nonetheless.

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Blackhawks snap losing streak with eventful victory against Rangers

Patrick Kane tallied three points (and reached another milestone), Petr Mrazek left with an injury and tensions with Rangers captain Jacob Trouba boiled over in the Hawks’ 5-2 victory.

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Blackhawks put Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews on first line together: ‘Let’s try it’

Kane and Toews historically haven’t enjoyed great results together, but with the Hawks mired in a deep drought — with two wins in their last 15 games — coach Luke Richardson decided to change things up.

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Blackhawks let another early deficit spiral into blowout loss against Jets

The Hawks have conceded the first goal in eight consecutive games. And after falling 7-2 on Sunday, they’ve now lost seven games in a row. The trends are no coincidence.

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Paul Sullivan: Boo who? Kirby Dach scores winning goal in shootout against former team, sending Blackhawks to 6th straight loss.

CHICAGO — Kirby Dach’s homecoming was quiet for most of the afternoon Friday at the United Center.

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It's a Moms' trip sweep as Blues beat Chicago for fourth straight win

CHICAGO – We’re not going to give the mothers full credit for their sons’ three-game road sweep. After all, they weren’t around for the first game, Saturday in Las Vegas.

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Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane, enduring relatively slow start, searching for more puck touches

Kane snapped a three-game scoring drought with two assists Saturday. But he’s more worried about his possession time than his production.

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Blackhawks want Andreas Athanasiou to be smart when deciding whether to rush ahead

Athanasiou can create incredible plays with his speed and stickhandling. But Hawks coach Luke Richardson doesn’t want him risking turnovers in search of highlights.

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Philipp Kurashev driving Blackhawks’ most effective lines, even in losses

The Hawks blew another late lead in a 4-3 shootout loss Sunday against the Wild. But Kurashev, who has thrived alongside Jason Dickinson and now Jonathan Toews, enjoyed another strong game.

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