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Blackhawks’ Tyler Johnson producing plenty of shots but no goals: ‘I’m in a rut’

Johnson has gone 11 consecutive games without scoring despite recording 43 shots and 30 scoring chances over the same time period. He has been particularly snakebitten during the Hawks’ last two losses in Arizona and Colorado.

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Blackhawks routed by Avalanche; defenseman Ian Mitchell endures rough night

Mitchell was exploited on three Avalanche goals as the Hawks lost 5-0 on Monday. Plus, Jack Johnson describes his trade process and coach Luke Richardson gives some injury updates.

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Blackhawks’ Boris Katchouk finding niche, building confidence on the forecheck

After struggling for most of the season, Katchouk has struck gold recently on a line with Joey Anderson and Jujhar Khaira. He has doubled his season point total in just six games.

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Blackhawks hope power play’s improvement against Coyotes sparks better stretch run

Caleb Jones scored and the Hawks’ power-play units produced a season-high 21 shots Saturday. Considering their 11.6% conversion rate since Dec. 4 ranks last in the NHL, they need that to build momentum.

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Blackhawks struck by ‘different vibe’ at Coyotes’ tiny Mullett Arena

After visiting Feb. 28 and returning Saturday, the Hawks understand why the Coyotes’ and Arizona State’s new shared home — with a capacity of just 4,600 fans — has been such a hot discussion topic around the NHL.

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Wyatt Kaiser debuts in Blackhawks’ hard-fought loss to Coyotes

Kaiser played fairly well in 16:11 of ice time, but the Hawks conceded three goals in the third period to fall 4-2 and split the season series against Arizona.

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Blackhawks’ Seth, Caleb Jones building even more chemistry as first-pairing partners

The brothers have been paired together since late February and have played well. A play Thursday against the Predators exemplified how they use their skating abilities to their advantage.

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Blackhawks’ converted centers adjusting to different defensive-zone responsibilities

Philipp Kurashev, MacKenzie Entwistle and Jujhar Khaira have moved from wing to center out of necessity during the second half of the season. That means they shoulder more responsibility in Luke Richardson’s zone coverage scheme.

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Blackhawks stay hot, beat Predators as Alex Stalock makes history

Stalock made 35 saves and became the first goalie in NHL history to save a penalty shot in three consecutive games as the Hawks won 2-1 in Nashville on Thursday.

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Blackhawks’ smart coaching, competitive culture defying last-place objective for the moment

Finishing 32nd in the final NHL standings and guaranteeing a top-three pick in the draft lottery — now scheduled for May 8 — would benefit the organization long-term. But that’s not on this team’s mind, and they’re significantly overachieving right now.

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Boris Katchouk helps Blackhawks earn stunning win over Bruins

Katchouk erupted with his best performance as a Hawk, Taylor Raddysh produced a third-period hat trick and the Hawks overcame another Petr Mrazek injury to shock the league-leading Bruins 6-3 on Tuesday.

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Phil Thompson: Chicago Blackhawks’ race to the bottom of the standings — and the best odds for the No. 1 pick — is shaping up to be a nailbiter

The fan bases of the Chicago Bears and Blackhawks are in different places right now.

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Joey Anderson trying to assert himself during functional tryout with Blackhawks

The Hawks had kept an eye on Anderson for a while before acquiring him from the Maple Leafs, and assistant coach Derek Plante — who has known Anderson for years — has helped him acclimate. But now he must prove he deserves another contract.

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Cole Guttman’s excellent first Blackhawks season cut short by shoulder surgery

Guttman was shut down Monday for the rest of the season, allowing him to get the surgery early enough to fully recover before training camp next fall. He finishes with six points in 14 NHL games and 30 points in 39 AHL games, having made a big impression at both…

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Blackhawks notes: Jarred Tinordi fills in as alternate captain in Connor Murphy’s absence

Receiving the “A” — albeit temporarily — indicates how much of an impact Tinordi’s leadership has made in a short time on the Hawks.

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Blackhawks’ scrappy effort yet again undone by late goal in loss to Lightning

The Hawks’ losses on their three-game road trip all followed similar scripts — including on Saturday, when Brayden Point scored the go-ahead goal with 60 seconds left as the Lightning defeated the Hawks 3-1.

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Ragtag Blackhawks survive into overtime before succumbing to Panthers

Coach Luke Richardson deserves immense credit for keeping the Hawks’ current roster even remotely competitive. His tactics yet again worked for a while Friday before the Hawks lost 4-3 in overtime.

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Blackhawks notes: Taylor Raddysh a pleasant surprise as leading goal-scorer

Raddysh snapped a long drought and pulled into the team lead — at least with Max Domi and Patrick Kane excluded — by scoring his 15th and 16th goals Wednesday. Plus, Lukas Reichel moved onto the top power-play unit and Luke Philp received a contract extension.

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Blackhawks’ Jujhar Khaira is ‘feeling better skating’ since returning from back injury

Khaira missed the final 43 games of last season with a back injury that required surgery, then another 26 games this season with a different back issue. But he “corrected” some things about his movement that have helped his mobility in his first six games back.

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Blackhawks fall to Red Wings despite goalie Alex Stalock’s best efforts

The Red Wings rallied with two late goals to beat the Hawks 4-3 on Wednesday, overcoming 37 saves by Stalock.

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Blackhawks’ on-ice communication issues reflect generational trend: ‘Most teams are quiet now’

Luke Richardson believes this generation of NHL players talks less than prior generations did. But why? And how does that affect the Hawks?

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Blackhawks lose to Predators while starting to integrate new players

The Hawks failed to score in the last 59 minutes Saturday and suffered their fourth consecutive loss. Their struggles were hardly surprising, given the substantial changes in the roster coach Luke Richardson is working with.

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Blackhawks keeping to plan with Lukas Reichel

Reichel, 20, was recalled Thursday but is likely to end up playing postseason hockey with AHL Rockford.

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Blackhawks notes: Team rattled by trades as Luke Richardson preaches togetherness

The coach urged his players to use an overnight stay in Arizona to “create some new bonds” with newly arrived players, but losing Patrick Kane has dented morale in the locker room.

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Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes

The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. The abrupt departures of Patrick Kane and others in recent days have not only stripped the roster of its best talent but have also “emotionally and psychologically” affected those who remain.

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