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Blackhawks’ drought of no power-play goals by defensemen lives into 2023

It has been 122 games since a Blackhawks defenseman scored a power-play goal. A particularly dismal power-play performance Saturday — 0-for-5 with two short-handed goals allowed — guaranteed the streak will extends into its third calendar year.

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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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Blackhawks satisfied with box-plus-one defensive structure, just not with execution

The zone-based “box-plus-one” defensive system that coach Luke Richardson has installed still seems like the best option. The Hawks are just making too many mistakes while trying to follow that structure.

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Blackhawks’ Seth Jones, Caleb Jones making progress as Luke Richardson urges safer play

The brothers produced two of their better games of the season Thursday and Friday, albeit in Hawks losses. With Richardson asking them to be more careful when they jump up offensively, they’ve made fewer costly errors lately.

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Blackhawks grounded by Jets again as losing ways continue

The Hawks’ 3-1 loss Friday represented their 17th in their last 20 games overall and their 14th in their last 17 meetings against Winnipeg.

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Blackhawks’ Seth Jones frustrated by his ‘hit-or-miss’ play as he works back from injury

Jones puts a lot of pressure on himself and feels he hasn’t lived up to those expectations. But especially now, with Jones’ thumb locked in a splint, coach Luke Richardson wants him to simplify his game rather than try to do too much.

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Jonathan Toews takes accountability for Blackhawks’ double-pinching mistakes against Oilers

Toews asked Hawks coach Luke Richardson to include the clips in a video review session Thursday after the team’s eighth straight loss.

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Blackhawks experimenting with five-forward power-play unit, for now

Philipp Kurashev has recently become the fifth forward on the ice with Patrick Kane, Max Domi, Jonathan Toews and Taylor Raddysh. But Seth Jones could soon end the five-forward era.

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Blackhawks’ Caleb Jones maintaining confidence through recent adversity

Jones on Wednesday took accountability for a series of “mishaps” over his past three games. Richardson, meanwhile, has worked closely with Jones to boost his spirits.

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Seth Jones’ return from injury could give Blackhawks much-needed boost

Jones surprisingly plans to play Wednesday against his hometown Stars after missing 10 games with a broken thumb. Getting him back would allow the Hawks to move their other defensemen into more appropriate roles.

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Blackhawks lose to Blues as Seth Jones’ absence becomes increasingly noticeable

The Hawks are now 2-4-2 since Seth Jones’ broken thumb after falling 5-2 on Wednesday. Caleb Jones has particularly struggled without his brother.

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Blackhawks tweak power play entry patterns, in-zone setup after poor stretch

The Hawks are just 1-for-8 on the PP their last four games, and they rank last in the NHL in PP scoring chances per minute. They hope some changes Tuesday, including flipping Max Domi and Patrick Kane, spark a resurgence.

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Blackhawks will rely upon Connor Murphy more than ever in Seth Jones’ absence

Murphy averaged 23:30 of ice time in the four games Jones missed last year. With Jones now out four to six weeks, the longtime Hawks mainstay again becomes probably the team’s best defenseman.

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Seth Jones’ thumb injury leaves Blackhawks’ defense in dire shape

Jones will miss three to four weeks after getting injured blocking a shot Saturday. Jack Johnson and Jake McCabe formed the Hawks’ new first pair Sunday in his absence.

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Blackhawks notebook: Jake McCabe promoted to first pair with Seth Jones

Plus, Alex Stalock believes his lighter weight has helped his endurance and Boris Katchouk debuted after a four-week injury absence.

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Rising NHL salary cap could make Blackhawks’ Seth Jones contract more palatable

The cap ceiling could increase by as much as $9.5 million — from $82.5 million to $92 million — over the next three years, a number that exactly matches Jones’ individual cap hit through 2030.

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Takeaways from Blackhawks’ first two games: Offense sputtering, penalty kill adjusting

The Hawks haven’t scored an even-strength goal in either of their two season-opening losses, but there have been some bright spots.

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Jonathan Toews foreshadows revival season with strong performance in Blackhawks’ opener

Toews’ performance Wednesday against the Avalanche — even in a 5-2 Hawks loss — was arguably his best since he returned to action last season.

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Alec Regula earns Blackhawks roster spot, thanks to offensive instincts in defenseman’s body

Regula’s 6-4 frame and comfort level playing, passing and shooting the puck have made him an intriguing prospect. Now he has a chance to prove he’s ready for the NHL full-time.

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Jack Johnson brings time-tested knowledge, experience to Blackhawks

After winning the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche last season, the 35-year-old was brought to Chicago to mentor and shelter the Hawks’ young defensemen.

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Kevin Korchinski makes Blackhawks debut in preseason opener

Korchinski made some smart decisions in his 19:02 of ice time, but the Hawks lost to the Blues 4-1.

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Seth Jones thinking big-picture with new contract, Blackhawks’ rebuild starting simultaneously

Circumstances have changed drastically since Jones signed this eight-year contract last summer, but the Hawks’ star defenseman insists he doesn’t regret his decision.

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NHL bettors are saying tanks to the Blackhawks

Bet on it: Wise hockey gamblers smell a winner by betting the under on the Blackhawks’ points total

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Editorial: Ukraine's battlefield wins spur hope

A stunning Ukrainian counteroffensive in the northeastern region of Kharkiv will not on its own end the war instigated by Russia's invasion. But it is a "major operational defeat" for Russia, according to an analysis issued by the Institute for the Study of War, which adds that "Ukraine has turned…

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Their town now freed from Russian occupation, Ukrainians feel shock and joy

Ukrainian forces liberated the town of Balakliia in a swift counteroffensive against Russia in the east, where retreating Russian troops left behind tanks, captives and an untold number of casualties.

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