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Blackhawks in disarray on Thanksgiving with Taylor Hall out for season, Corey Perry absent

It has been a nightmarish week for the Hawks, who have lost five straight. Hall will undergo ACL surgery, and Perry’s suspicious absence leaves a cloud of controversy and confusion hanging over the team.

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Corey Perry ‘not with’ Blackhawks day after healthy scratch

Hawks coach Luke Richardson declined to answer questions about Perry’s absence Thursday. Fellow alternate captain Nick Foligno said the Hawks will “miss” him.

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Blackhawks’ Taylor Hall Out for Season Due to Knee Injury

The veteran winger recorded four points in 10 games this year.

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Blackhawks’ Taylor Hall out for season after ACL surgery in knee

Hall tallied four points in only 10 games in his first Hawks season, and his absence leaves a gaping hole in the team’s already struggling offense.

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Blackhawks blown out by Blue Jackets after scratching Corey Perry

The Hawks’ losing streak reached five games with a 7-3 defeat in Columbus on Wednesday. They dressed only 11 forwards after an “organizational decision” to make Corey Perry a healthy scratch.

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Blackhawks notes: MacKenzie Entwistle feeling frustrated in fourth season of losing

Entwistle has quietly become one of the longest-tenured Hawks and is focusing on making his voice heard more often in meetings, but the team’s lack of success throughout his tenure is getting old.

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Blackhawks address stagnant power play by promoting Kevin Korchinski to top unit

The Hawks’ 29th-ranked power play is just 6-for-53 this season; it has struggled in every regard. Replacing Seth Jones with Korchinski at the point position while also focusing more on down-low plays could help.

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Blackhawks drawing big early-season crowds but struggling on home ice

The Hawks’ 1-5-0 record at the United Center is tied for their worst home start, points-wise, in franchise history. In the stands, however, their average attendance is over 19,000.

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Connor Bedard, Lukas Reichel united at last in Blackhawks’ loss to Sabres

Put on the top line together for the first time this season, Bedard and Reichel — along with red-hot Philipp Kurashev — showed chemistry and played well enough to justify an extended look. But the Hawks’ strong performance went to waste in a 3-2 loss.

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Blackhawks notes: Luke Richardson feeling at home in Chicago

The second-year coach has already become a Hawks staple, and he insists he “changed much about myself or how I approach the team” since last season.

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Blackhawks focusing on shooting — and learning — after loss to Predators

The Hawks were pleased to keep up with the Predators in terms of shots on goal Saturday, even in a losing effort. “It was a first step in the right direction, but we’ve got to make sure we’re hungry for more,” coach Luke Richardson said.

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Blackhawks notes: Taylor Hall hopes latest return marks start of healthier chapter

The veteran forward missed six of the Hawks’ first 14 games due to shoulder and leg/knee injuries. But after playing nearly 17 minutes Saturday, he’s optimistic he can finally settle into a rhythm.

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Blackhawks’ Alex Vlasic achieving NHL dream not far from where he dreamed it

The 22-year-old defenseman, who grew up in suburban Wilmette, appears destined to become just the fifth Illinois native ever to get drafted by the Hawks and go on to play at least 100 games with the organization. “[I’m] really never homesick,” he said.

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Lukas Reichel shows signs of life, scoring first goal in Blackhawks’ loss to Lightning

Reichel’s promotion to the top power-play unit helped him to finally break the goose egg in his goal column Thursday — in the 14th game of the season. The Hawks need this to jump-start him moving forward.

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Blackhawks notes: Drew Commesso’s adjustments leading to early AHL success

Commesso’s work with Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman and new Rockford goalie coach Matt Smith has helped him start his pro career 3-2-0 with a .919 save percentage through five games.

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Petr Mrazek, healthy at last, enjoying stellar start to Blackhawks season

Mrazek hasn’t felt this good since 2018-19, and his stats are the best they’ve been in years, too. Through his first eight games, his .921 save percentage ranks 14th in the NHL.

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Blackhawks prospects Nolan Allan, Ethan Del Mastro adjusting to AHL life together

The two Rockford rookie defensemen represent the second wave of the Hawks’ defensive rebuild. As partners on the ice as well as roommates off the ice, they’re giving each other plenty of feedback.

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Philipp Kurashev’s chemistry with Connor Bedard bodes well for him and Blackhawks

Kurashev has six points in his first seven games this season while emerging as an impactful puck retriever and setup man for Bedard on the first line.

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Ref Helps Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard Avoid Embarrassing Rookie Mistake After Penalty

‘Hey! Hey!’

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Connor Bedard sets Blackhawks record with 9 goals in first 13 games

Bedard is the first player in Hawks history to start his career with that much goal-scoring production. He’s also just the sixth NHL player to do so since 1994, joining an interesting group.

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In Blackhawks’ loss, Connor Bedard shows ability to steal plenty of future wins

Bedard’s two highlight-reel goals Sunday weren’t enough to prevent the Hawks from losing to the Panthers 4-3. But if he keeps playing this well, he’s likely going to help this overmatched team overcome the odds quite often.

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Ample practice time helping Blackhawks adjust to three new injuries

The Hawks’ very light game schedule in the first half of November has given them plenty of time to work on things. But entering Sunday’s matinee at the Panthers, they needed that practice time to adapt to injuries to Jarred Tinordi, Taylor Hall and Andreas Athanasiou.

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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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Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard Becomes Youngest to Reach Impressive NHL Milestone Since 1944

Connor Bedard has Sidney Crosby beat with his latest NHL achievement, which hasn’t been seen in 79 years.

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Connor Bedard levels up from good to dominant as Blackhawks race past Lightning

Bedard erupted for four points, quadrupling his previous single-game high, in the Hawks’ 5-3 win Thursday. He did so in a variety of ways, too, making impacts on the forecheck and in the neutral zone before letting his skills take over.

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