Rebuilds are hard. A franchise has to be all-in because it can be a quick flip to success — or a dreadful path through obscurity. The Florida Panthers hired general manager Bill Zito in 2020 to build a contender, and he decided to start almost from scratch. Trading for players such as Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart to add to captain Aleksander Barkov, the Panthers have become … [Read more...] about GM Kyle Davidson sees progress from the 21-23-9 Chicago Blackhawks: ‘We have taken a nice step’
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NHL Predictions: January 27, Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild
Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions! In this one, the Chicago Blackhawks battle division rival Minnesota Wild. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey analyze the day’s games and provide in-depth analysis. We break down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then make predictions based on how they might play out. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: January 27, Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild
Red Wings’ Kane ties Stars’ Modano as highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history
Kane matched Mike Modano by recording his 1,374th point on an assist on a goal by Alex DeBrincat late in Detroit’s loss to the Kings. … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ Kane ties Stars’ Modano as highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history
Kaprizov’s shootout goal gives Wild 4-3 victory over Blackhawks
Kirill Kaprizov scored the shootout winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night. … [Read more...] about Kaprizov’s shootout goal gives Wild 4-3 victory over Blackhawks
Great start erased in Blackhawks shootout loss to Wild
The Minnesota Wild erased a three-goal deficit to extend the point streak against the Chicago Blackhawks to 18 games. … [Read more...] about Great start erased in Blackhawks shootout loss to Wild