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Carter Hart’s return shows hockey’s redemption machine never stops

The NHL’s reinstatement of Carter Hart underlines hockey’s enduring habit of rewarding silence over accountability

The Guardian - US

Oilers GM Addresses Plans at Goalie Amid Links to Carter Hart

Stan Bowman discussed the Oilers' goalie plans for 2025-26 amid recent links to free agent goaltender Carter Hart.

Sports Illustrated

X reacts to Florida Panthers winning the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals

X reacts to Florida Panthers winning the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals. The Panthers beat the Oilers in six games on Tuesday.

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The NBA really wants to move on with Amazon, which means Inside the NBA is probably done for

If it's over, it was a great ride.

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Oilers Hire GM Stan Bowman After Reinstatement From Blackhawks Scandal Suspension

The executive has not worked since resigning in Oct. 2021 amid a damning independent investigation.

Sports Illustrated

The Oilers hiring disgraced ex-Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman is just business as usual for the NHL

It was always a matter of 'when' Stan Bowman would get hired again, even if he shouldn't get the chance

USA Today Sports Media Group

Oilers Hire Stan Bowman As GM Amid Controversy

Stan Bowman appointed as Edmonton Oilers GM amidst controversy. Can his success in Chicago translate to success with the Oilers?

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The NHL shamelessly reinstated disgraced ex-Blackhawks leaders right at the start of free agency

Reinstating Joel Quenneville and Stan Bowman is disgusting enough, and the NHL made it worse.

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NHL reinstates Bowman, Quenneville after being banned for their role in Blackhawks assault scandal

The NHL has reinstated executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac and coach Joel Quenneville

The Independent UK

Seth Jones powering Blackhawks’ offense but struggling with zone-entry defense

Jones enjoyed his most productive stretch this month since spring 2018 with the Blue Jackets. However, his tendency to “back up” on opponents’ offensive zone entries remains an issue.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jake McCabe’s quietly strong season driven by gap control, shot-blocking

McCabe played one of his best games Friday and has been arguably the Hawks’ best defenseman all season. But he has become the right player at the wrong time.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks’ Ian Mitchell, returning from injury, faces time pressure on NHL breakout

Mitchell suffered a poorly timed tendon injury in his wrist at the start of training camp. He’ll be cleared to return soon, and when he does, he’ll need to quickly prove to Kyle Davidson that he can be an impactful NHL defenseman.

Chicago Sun-Times

Riley Stillman trade shows how Blackhawks can keep accumulating picks without big assets

General manager Kyle Davidson should be able to take advantage of his abundant salary-cap space and the expendability of most of his current players.

Chicago Sun-Times

Meghan Hunter’s rapid ascension within Blackhawks continues with assistant GM promotion

Hunter, now sporting a new title, handles a dizzying array of duties — from managing the salary cap to assisting new players’ families — to keep the Hawks’ front office functional.

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Anatomy of a teardown: Why the Blackhawks are doing what they’re doing

The Hawks’ recent rate of turnover on the ice, behind the bench, in the front office and beyond has been stunning. But for the most part, this was a mess that needed this kind of deep cleaning.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks notebook: Anders Sorensen named Rockford IceHogs’ full-time coach

Sorensen went 35-26-5 as an interim last season and certainly earned the right to stay. Plus, Scotty Bowman leaves the Hawks and Colton Dach discusses Kirby’s departure.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks walk away from Dylan Strome, Dominik Kubalik, Henrik Borgstrom, Brett Connolly

Strome and Kubalik did not receive qualifying offers, as expected; Caleb Jones and Philipp Kurashev were the only Hawks who did. Borgstrom and Connolly were placed on waivers for buyout purposes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bold decisions made, GM Kyle Davidson now on the clock for Blackhawks’ successes and failures

Cleaning up Stan Bowman’s mess was the easy part. Now Davidson will have to be accountable for his own inevitable mistakes — and handle the unpopularity of being a general manager through a rebuild.

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Phil Thompson: Blackhawks may look unrecognizable next season without Alex DeBrincat — but will it be worth it?

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks may have a better idea of their starting lineup for the 2025-26 season opener than for the Oct. 12 opener at the Colorado Avalanche.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Blackhawks trade Alex DeBrincat and Kirby Dach, then select defenseman Kevin Korchinski with the No. 7 pick of the draft

The Chicago Blackhawks traded All-Star winger Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators for the Nos. 7 and 39 picks in this year’s NHL draft and a third-rounder in 2024.

Chicago Tribune

Who are the coaching options? What will they do in free agency? What to watch for this Chicago Blackhawks offseason

CHICAGO — The 2021-22 Chicago Blackhawks season probably has faded from fans’ memories already — because who really wants to remember anything that transpired on or off the ice during that turbulent time?

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks’ loss to Sabres finally ends miserable, humiliating season

The Hawks’ 3-2 overtime defeat Friday perfectly exemplified their overall 2021-22 campaign, which they finished 28-42-12 — in 27th place in the NHL standings.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jonathan Toews’ Blackhawks future uncertain as he considers ‘what it’d be like to play for another team’

Toews has realized the rebuilding Hawks are heading in a new direction, but otherwise he’s just starting to sort through conflicting thoughts about his own future.

Chicago Sun-Times

With Blackhawks now firmly Kyle Davidson’s team, rebuild will begin in earnest

“We’re going to look at more of a rebuild here,” Davidson said Tuesday in his introduction as the Hawks’ permanent general manager. “There are some things we really need to fix that are going to take time.”

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