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It’s time to accept this Blackhawks team might be even worse than last year’s team

Despite a valiant effort Sunday, the Hawks still lost for the 14th time in their last 18 games. They’re on pace for 52 points — down from 59 last season. They just don’t possess the talent to compete most nights, regardless of how much (or how little) work ethic they…

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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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Polling Place: Should Bears keep coach Matt Eberflus after this season? Here’s how you voted

At this point, few are convinced he’s the right guy.

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Breaking down Blackhawks’ power-play problems: How are they trying to fix it?

The Hawks are 9-for-91 on the power play this season and have allowed five shorthanded goals — in other words, they’ve been atrocious. From failed zone entries to missed shots, here’s what is going wrong.

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Blackhawks’ Taylor Raddysh must get back to dirty areas to rejuvenate goal-scoring

Raddysh scored just his fifth goal of the season Thursday after breaking out for 20 last season. There are several reasons why his production is down, but a major one is he’s generating fewer shots from the lower slot and net-front area.

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Flash: Seattle Kraken crushes Chicago Blackhawks with massive 7-1 victory!

Thrilling ice battleground: NHL 23/24 season - Seattle Kraken outclasses Chicago Blackhawks with a 7-1 victory. Exciting hockey action redefined in three p...

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Blackhawks blown out by Kraken in ‘terrible game’

Arvid Soderblom was pulled yet again and the decimated Hawks team in front of him was caught playing too tentatively in a 7-1 slaughter in Seattle on Thursday.

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Blackhawks notes: Jason Dickinson’s leadership recognized with ‘A’ during Seth Jones’ absence

Dickinson operated as an alternate captain Tuesday against the Oilers and again Thursday against the Kraken. Seth Jones’ injury has led to a bigger workload for Alex Vlasic, too.

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Jason Benetti’s departure tops Chicago sports-media stories of 2023

After losing 101 games, White Sox fans lost a beloved broadcaster who was a lifelong Sox fan himself.

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Joey Anderson’s strong play cementing full-time Blackhawks roster spot

The Hawks’ decision to send Boris Katchouk through waivers and eventually to Rockford is proof of Anderson’s ascension up the depth chart. In 11 NHL games since his call-up, he has formed the team’s best forward line alongside Jason Dickinson.

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Blackhawks lose to Connor McDavid’s Oilers despite Connor Bedard’s highlight goal

In the first meeting between the two Connors — as well as between German forwards Leon Draisaitl and Lukas Reichel — the Oilers pulled away to beat the Hawks 4-1 on Tuesday.

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Seth Jones’ injury, Kevin Korchinski’s absence leaves Blackhawks with skeleton defense

Jones did not travel with the Hawks on their trip to Edmonton and Seattle after suffering an upper-body injury Sunday. Without him, the Hawks’ defensive corps are direly shorthanded.

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Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard finding ways to be of assistance

“As a teammate, it gives you confidence to jump into holes and lanes, knowing a guy is going to find you or make the right play,” teammate Connor Murphy said.

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Blackhawks lose 4-2 in Connor Bedard’s first game against Alex Ovechkin

After the matchup with Ovechkin, Bedard and the Hawks will face Connor McDavid and the Oilers on Tuesday in Edmonton.

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Blackhawks looking for Anthony Beauvillier to seize opportunity

Beauvillier scored twice in 22 games before the Blackhawks got him on Nov. 28 for a conditional fifth-round pick to help fill the void left by Corey Perry.

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Petr Mrazek stifles Blues, helping Blackhawks finally win consecutive games

Mrazek’s fantastic week of goaltending culminated in a 38-save effort Saturday, coming within a few minutes of a second straight shutout, as the Hawks beat the Blues 3-1.

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Amid Blackhawks’ losing malaise, Louis Crevier provides an injection of joy

Crevier’s unrestrained happiness about being in the NHL — and underdog journey (as a 2020 seventh-round pick) to get to it — gives the Hawks something to smile about during an otherwise dispiriting stretch of the season.

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Inside the Blackhawks’ locker room without Corey Perry: ‘What are we going to do to get the energy back?’

In the wake of Perry’s messy departure, even more leadership responsibilities have been shifted onto Nick Foligno, Seth Jones and Connor Murphy to steer the Hawks through adversity. They explain how they’ve regrouped and adjusted.

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Blackhawks shut out Ducks in Connor Bedard’s first matchup against Leo Carlsson

In the first meeting on NHL ice between the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2023 draft, Bedard and goalie Petr Mrazek helped the Hawks earn a 1-0 win Thursday.

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Broadcast TV is attracting sports in parts of the country. Why not in Chicago?

Over-the-air TV is coming in handy for teams and leagues looking for new homes and wider distribution amid the upheaval pervading regional sports networks.

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Blackhawks could use another December surge from Ryan Donato

For some reason, Donato has dominated the month of December throughout his career, although he was completely unaware of the pattern. Given the Hawks’ scoring woes, they wouldn’t complain if it repeated itself.

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‘Absolutely freaking embarrassing’: Just how bad are the San Jose Sharks?

They’ve already managed to concede 55 more goals than they’ve scored, but the cellar-dwelling Sharks have also conjured moments of good hockey

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As Lukas Reichel resumes climbing Blackhawks’ lineup, he must ‘hold himself accountable’

After his healthy scratch Sunday, Reichel was reinserted in a fourth-line role Tuesday. He was better, albeit hardly dominant. He’ll have to play with more tenacity and confidence moving forward.

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Puck Comes to Rest in the Most Unlikely of Places in NHL Game

What are the odds?

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Blackhawks lose shootout to Predators as Arvid Soderblom’s rebound issues continue

The young goalie finally got some goal support Tuesday, but he allowed three goals off rebounds before struggling in the shootout as the Hawks fell 4-3 to the Predators.

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