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Blackhawks Bits: Spellacy signs ELC; Del Mastro recalled; Smith placed on IR (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

How Anders Sorensen has changed Blackhawks' practice routines, communication patterns (Sun-Times)

What I'm hearing about the Blackhawks as the trade deadline approaches (The Athletic)

Bertuzzi is kneeling, wheeling and dealing his way to more goals (The Athletic)

Blackhawks prospect updates: Samuel Savoie learning how to be a pest against pros (Sun-Times)

Does the Blackhawks rebuild really have to feel like this? (SCH)

Can Alex Vlasic become Blackhawks' version of Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin? (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Hurricanes 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

Ryan Donato's relentless attack mentality makes him an intriguing Blackhawks trade chip (The Athletic)

Through 20 games, are the Blackhawks better or worse under Anders Sorensen (The Athletic)

Lukas Reichel now understand value of battling for every puck (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

Blackhawks might benefit in trade negotiations because of playoff logjam in Eastern Conference (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Golden Knights 3 (SCH) (Sun-Times)(Tribune)

Prospect Sacha Boisvert thriving as "fearless" freshman at North Dakota (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks should do whatever it takes to trade for Elias Pettersson (The Athletic)

Ovechkin tours Oilers Hall, talks Gretzky relationship (NHL)

Miller planning on "being a Canuck" amid trade report (NHL)

Bruins "may be retooling" ahead of deadline: Neely (NHL)

How the Devils' rise has echoes of a recent Stanley Cup champ: Is this the year? (ESPN)

Team Canada announces roster ahead of final leg of 2024-25 Rivalry Series (The Ice Garden)