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Camp conversation leads to Taylor Raddysh becoming staple on Blackhawks’ penalty kill

The versatile forward had experience playing on the penalty kill in Tampa, but never did it last season with the Hawks. That has changed this season, and he has contributed to the team’s excellent penalty-kill results so far.

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Blackhawks want Lukas Reichel to give plays more time to unfold

The Hawks aren’t wavering on their commitment to keeping Reichel, who has zero points in eight games, at center. But they’ve talked to him about holding onto pucks a bit longer, which he did successfully Friday.

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Blackhawks’ Jason Dickinson has deceptive speed to defend fastest opponents

Dickinson recorded the seventh-fastest skating speed in the league last season and ranked in the top 11% of players in terms of bursts over 18 mph. The fact he mostly uses that speed defensively rather than offensively, however, helps him fly under the radar.

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Blackhawks’ win over Golden Knights shows team’s ability to learn from mistakes

Six days after faltering in a similar situation against the defending champs, the Hawks prevailed through numerous momentum swings to win 4-3 in overtime Friday, spoiling Vegas’ perfect record.

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Blackhawks hope feisty practice Thursday leads to higher in-game intensity

A no-hard-feelings battle between Wyatt Kaiser and Connor Bedard exemplified the kind of scrappiness that Luke Richardson wants to see within the Hawks more often moving forward.

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Luke Richardson’s impatience with Blackhawks is understandable but premature

After just seven games — especially considering the Hawks’ brutal schedule so far — there isn’t nearly enough data and tape yet to get concerned about the team’s rate of progress.

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Blackhawks’ effort frustrates Luke Richardson in shutout loss to Bruins

The Hawks were shut out 3-0 on Tuesday after an early Connor Bedard goal was overturned. The loss marked their third straight, all of which have been against undefeated teams.

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After eight months of pain, Colin Blackwell finally feels like himself again

Blackwell hasn’t played since February due to a tumultuous recovery process from a sports hernia. He has resumed practicing with the team this week, and although a roster spot remains unclear, he’s grateful for the support he received along the way.

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Taylor Hall aggravates injury just as Philipp Kurashev readies to return

Hall’s attempt to play through his left shoulder injury hasn’t worked; he’ll now miss at least a few games. But Kurashev is set to take his place in the Hawks’ lineup Tuesday (albeit not on the same line) after recovering from a wrist injury.

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Blackhawks notes: Lineup shuffling leads to AHL demotion for Cole Guttman

The Hawks changed all but one forward line and defensive pairing entering Saturday’s loss to the Golden Knights. With Philipp Kurashev nearing a return from injury, they also surprisingly sent Guttman down to Rockford.

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How Blackhawks defensemen work on moving puck safely, quickly in transition

Luke Richardson has emphasized a few key points about passes exiting the defensive zone: know the play you’re going to make, stay on your forehand and make it quickly.

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Five takeaways from Blackhawks’ first five games

The Hawks’ ugly loss Thursday ended their opening road trip on a sour note, but they still exceeded expectations by winning two games on it. Here’s what we learned from the the team’s mixed bag of results.

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Blackhawks shut out by Avalanche to end road trip

The Hawks were thoroughly swamped Thursday in a 4-0 loss. There were plenty of valid excuses to be made — tough opponent, Denver’s altitude, fatigue at the end of a grueling five-game road trip — but Nick Foligno wasn’t willing to make them.

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Blackhawks’ MacKenzie Entwistle hoping to take step forward offensively this season

Entwistle studied Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek this summer, trying to learn from his ability to protect the puck down low. And so far this fall, Entwistle seems better at getting into scoring areas; he scored in his regular-season debut Monday.

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Blackhawks answer challenge with impressive win over Maple Leafs

The Hawks played a “complete game” in a 4-1 victory Monday. From Arvid Soderblom to Alex Vlasic to Andreas Athanasiou, there were bright spots everywhere.

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With three rookie centers, Blackhawks struggling mightily on faceoffs

Connor Bedard, Lukas Reichel and Cole Guttman have each won less than 35% of their draws so far this season. But that’s not surprising, given the faceoff learning curve is often one of the toughest for players adjusting to the NHL.

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Blackhawks’ power play remains futile in loss to Canadiens

The Hawks failed to score on seven power-play opportunities and allowed a critical shorthanded goal in a 3-2 defeat Saturday. The unit is now 0-for-14 in three games this season.

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Blackhawks notes: Andreas Athanasiou back to normal after stomach bug

Athanasiou has been bumped up to Lukas Reichel’s line after slowly recovering from an illness. Plus, other notes on Cole Guttman and Connor Bedard.

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Blackhawks move up Taylor Raddysh as Connor Bedard’s linemate shuffling begins

Taylor Hall’s injury seems less significant than originally feared. But Hall won’t play Saturday against the Canadiens, allowing Raddysh to be promoted into his first-line spot next to Bedard and Ryan Donato.

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Blackhawks’ Kevin Korchinski stays ‘composed’ through first two NHL games

It’s probably a good sign that Korchinski has been overshadowed by Connor Bedard so far. The 19-year-old defenseman hasn’t made many noticeable errors or been flustered by the defensive duties at this level.

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Blackhawks notes: Taylor Hall injured, ruled week-to-week after hit by Brandon Carlo

In his first game against his former Bruins team, Hall suffered an upper-body injury in the second period that will cost him some time. Coach Luke Richardson criticized the hit by Carlo, which was borderline interference.

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Connor Bedard ignites Blackhawks’ rally in opening-night win over Penguins

Bedard’s first career point in his first career game — an assist on Ryan Donato’s second-period goal — propelled the Hawks to a 4-2 victory in Pittsburgh.

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Connor Bedard’s debut sparks Pittsburgh pilgrimage for some Blackhawks fans

The fact Bedard’s NHL debut Tuesday didn’t take place in Chicago didn’t prevent some Hawks fans from traveling to Pittsburgh to see it for themselves.

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Connor Bedard bracing for ‘Oh my god’ moment before his long-awaited NHL debut

The 18-year-old star will finally play in a Blackhawks regular-season game for the first time Tuesday against the Penguins and his boyhood hero, Sidney Crosby. “It’s hard to think about and realize it’s true, but it’s really exciting,” he said.

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How Wyatt Kaiser has decisively earned a Blackhawks roster spot

Kaiser’s skating ability, increased physical strength, awareness and versatility left no doubt during the preseason that he’s ready to be a full-time NHL defenseman.

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