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2023-24 NHL predictions: West’s weakness opens playoff door for middling teams

The conference imbalance this season likely won’t matter to the Blackhawks, who remain early in their rebuilding timeline. But for aspiring East contenders like the Red Wings, Sabres and Senators, it’s a huge handicap.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks notes: Jarred Tinordi incorporates more balance-related training

The rugged veteran defenseman did a lot of exercises on BOSU balls and foam rollers this summer, intentionally destabilizing himself to improve his balance. He made his 2023 preseason debut Thursday in the Hawks’ 3-2 shootout loss to the Wild.

Chicago Sun-Times

SI:AM | What We Learned From Wild-Card Game 1s

Plus, an encouraging stat for Zach Wilson and the Jets.

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Chris Snow’s Strength Will Stick Around Long After He’s Gone

Remembering the sportswriter turned NHL exec—who died Saturday after having ALS—for the stories he told and the lessons he taught his friends.

Sports Illustrated

Blackhawks notes: Andreas Athanasiou thankful for stability with two-year contract

Athanasiou, who didn’t travel — along with most of the Hawks’ top players — for the Hawks-Wild preseason game Saturday, had played each of the last three seasons on one-year deals.

Chicago Sun-Times

NHL Executive Suffers ‘Catastrophic Brain Injury,’ According to Wife

Calgary’s assistant general manager was diagnosed with ALS in 2019.

Sports Illustrated

‘I think the cheetah project is a worthwhile experiment but not easy,’ says expert

Vance Martin’s first childhood memory was the sight of a woodpecker on a tree in front of his house when he was a year and a half old. “The next year, I looked out there and there was the woodpecker again. And I wondered if it was the same woodpecker,”…

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Ryan Donato ready to ‘fill whatever role necessary’ with Blackhawks

While bouncing from the Bruins to Wild to Sharks to Kraken, Donato has gained a versatility that appealed to the Hawks in free agency this summer. He has maintained steady offensive production, too.

Chicago Sun-Times

Wild, Brandon Duhaime agree on one-year, $1.1 million contract

The Wild have one less hole in their lineup to address after re-signing Brandon Duhaime to a one-year, $1.1 million contract and avoiding salary arbitration.

Tribune News Service

Leonardo DiCaprio And Jeff Bezos Having A Cause In Common Is Not A Headline I Thought I’d Write This Week

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos are working together on a cause they both believe in, and it's certainly very surprising.

Cinemablend

NHL draft order for Rounds 2 through 7 for Day 2 2023

Here's the NHL Draft order for Day 2.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Wild take local kid Stramel with 21st pick in NHL draft

NASHVILLE — The Wild drafted a Minnesotan during the first round of the NHL draft on Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena, adding Rosemount's Charlie Stramel with the 21st overall pick.

Tribune News Service

Patrick Reusse: What pressure? Wild fans’ stubborn loyalty not to be shaken.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Wild will choose their 25th first-rounder on Wednesday when the NHL draft is held in Nashville. Barring maneuvers, the choice will come 21st, reflecting both another season of competent play followed by playoff disappointment for our St. Paul heroes.

Tribune News Service

Blackhawks maximize weekend dates, matinee starts in new 2023-24 schedule

The Hawks will host seven home games on Saturdays, a day they’ve historically ignored, and 25 of their 41 total games on weekends next season — their most since 2008-09. The season starts Oct. 10 at Pittsburgh. The home opener is Oct. 21 against the champion Golden Knights.

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Newcastle Herald

Totally wild: Tasmanian devil Chris Hemsworth released has joeys

In devilishly amazing news, a Tasmanian devil released into a sanctuary at Barrington by none other than Hollywood A-lister Chris Hemsworth has been found with joeys.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2023 Stanley Cup Playoff power rankings: How major upsets (Panthers!) shake things up ahead of Round 2

The massive upsets in the Stanley Cup Playoffs will impact the second round in a big way.

The Independent UK

Horvat among NHL stars coming up small early in playoffs

A handful of big-name stars around the NHL have been invisible or close to it during the first week of the playoffs

Tribune News Service

Wild lose 3-2 as Dallas evens playoff series behind two goals from Tyler Seguin

MINNEAPOLIS — The Wild didn't make history.

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Minnesota Wild beat Dallas Stars 5-1, take 2-1 series lead

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Wild moved up in the series while playing down a key player.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Vikings tight ends chugs beer at Minnesota Wild playoff game

The Minnesota Vikings tight end room chugged a beer on the scoreboard while attending the Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Playoff game.

The Independent UK

Viral video shows ‘wild’ line for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour merchandise

Singer will be performing in Houston, Texas, this weekend

Tribune News Service

Tim Cowlishaw: Without Joe Pavelski, Stars calling on Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin one more time vs. Wild

April 2014 was a different sports time around here. Ron Washington still managed the Rangers. “Dez Caught It” was nine months away from being a fan’s outcry. Monta Ellis played 82 games, one of five Mavericks (including Dirk Nowitzki) to play at least 80 that season — so the fans’…

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Dallas Stars see scores come in bunches in history-making playoff win vs. Minnesota Wild

The Stars went 68 minutes in Game 1 against the Minnesota Wild without being able to beg, borrow or steal a goal.

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Stars’ Pavelski out for Game 2 after Dumba hit; Wild call up Walker

DALLAS — The Wild are expecting an urgent Stars lineup in Game 2 on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center after the Wild won Game 1 in double overtime, but the Wild feel they need to be just as desperate.

Tribune News Service

Tim Cowlishaw: Déjà vu? Stars losing Joe Pavelski brings back previous Stanley Cup playoff pain.

We only recently passed the 50th anniversary of a stunning upset of Muhammad Ali, a night when a former Joe Frazier sparring partner named Ken Norton broke the champion’s jaw — possibly as early as the second round — to score a major upset in a 12-round decision.

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