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Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images Blackhawks started with no energy and never seemed to find it. The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Los Angeles Kings at The United Center on Sunday night by a score of 2-1. The game got off to a sleepy start as both the Hawks and Kings looked very much the part of two teams that had played the night before. Halfway … [Read more...] about Royal Blood: Kings 2, Blackhawks 1

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images A daily look at hockey news around the world. WE’RE STILL HERE! For now, I guess. If those words don’t make sense to you, read this. This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Kings 2, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) As Blackhawks keep winning, what does it mean for the tank? (The … [Read more...] about Morning Bag Skate: 1-23-23

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Plus some shuffling of players to and from Rockford. The Chicago Blackhawks made a bunch of roster moves on Monday, starting with another unfortunate development for Tyler Johnson. The veteran forward has only played in 22 of Chicago’s 45 games this season and is headed back to injured reserve after apparently re-aggravating his … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Bits: Tyler Johnson placed on injured reserve

This poor man would rather crawl through an air conditioning duct than watch the Vancouver Canucks wanton disrespect for Bruce Boudreau. Checking in on the worst teams in the NHL this season. The good news about being one of the worst teams in the NHL this year is you get your shot at picking near the top of an incredibly loaded draft where players like Connor Bedard, … [Read more...] about Dying Hard: NHL Reverse Standings Update for 1/23

Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The goalie prospect had a .909 save percentage in four AHL games before his recall to the Blackhawks. A few bits of notes, news, and musings ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks’ game against the St. Louis Blues Saturday at the Enterprise Center. In net for the Blackhawks, goalie prospect Jaxson Stauber will be making … [Read more...] about Morning Skate Updates: Jaxson Stauber to make NHL debut