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Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno rejoins the team after daughter's surgery

Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno has rejoined the team after taking a leave of absence because of his daughter's follow-up surgery related to her congenital heart disease.

Anaheim Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville, center top, yells to his players during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

As Joel Quenneville and the NHL move on, don’t forget what they’re moving on from

Before we get into the hockey of it all, the relative frivolity of a Ducks-Blackhawks game in October, let’s begin with the most important thing. The actions — or more accurately, the inaction — of John McDonough, Joel Quenneville, Stan Bowman, Al MacIsaac, Jay Blunk and Kevin Cheveldayoff led to a child in Michigan getting sexually abused.

Gibbs has career-high 218 yards of offense and 2 TDs, helping Lions bounce back and beat Bucs 24-9

Jahmyr Gibbs scored on a 78-yard sprint in the second quarter, a 5-yard spinning plunge in the third and accounted for a career-high 218 yards from scrimmage to lead the Detroit Lions in a 24-9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.

Wauconda’s Jackson Rudolph dives a first-down against Antioch during the Bulldogs’ win Friday. Wauconda moved to 8-0 with the win and is No. 20 in this week’s Daily Herald Top 20.

Football Top 20

Maine South, Montini and Glenbard West are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald football Top 20.

Benet finished the regular season at 31-2 and is the No. 1 team in the Daily Herald girls volleyball Top 20 heading into the postseason.

High school girls volleyball Top 20

Benet, St. Charles North and Downers Grove North are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald girls volleyball Top 20.

‘Edgy’ Tim: Four football teams to watch in the IHSA playoffs

The state football playoffs are just around the corner, with the IHSA releasing the playoff pairings next Saturday night. Let's take an early look at some area teams who could be lurking a bit under the radar along with some key names leading the charge into the state playoffs.

Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98), right, commits a holding penalty on Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (57) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Dietz: Blackhawks giving opponents life by taking too many penalties

The Blackhawks’ biggest room for improvement? It’s cutting down on silly penalties, writes columnist John Dietz.