Articles filed under NHL
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Lincicome: Do politicians really have to bring their fights to hockey again?Feb 22, 2025 10:00 am - Geopolitics has apparently invaded the world of sports again, usually the domain of the Olympics and of soccer but recently stirred by ice hockey, where anthems were booe...
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4 Nations Face-Off shatters expectations as a hockey showcase. The Milan Olympics are up nextFeb 21, 2025 3:06 pm - The 4 Nations Face-Off was a one-off, a tournament with no past and no future, a trimmed down version of the World Cup of Hockey staged because the NHL's best players have waited so long for something of its kind. With tens of millions watching in the U.S. and Canada, it exceeded all expectations, with play on the ice better resembling a Stanley Cup Final or the Olympics than the All-Star Weekend festivities it replaced.
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Researchers confirm Blackhawks Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years agoFeb 19, 2025 10:57 am - Bobby Hull's widow says the Hall of Famer and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup had chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died two years ago. Researchers at Boston University's CTE Center found that Hull had stage 2 CTE when he died in 2023. He was 84.
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Dietz: Donato one of the Hawks’ few trade chipsFeb 16, 2025 4:27 pm - John Dietz: The Blackhawks may not have many trade chips, but Ryan Donato is an attractive option for playoff teams.
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US beats Canada 3-1 at the 4 Nations Face-Off to wrap up a spot in the tournament finalFeb 15, 2025 10:23 pm - MONTREAL — Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the United States beat Canada 3-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night, wrapping up a spo...
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Tkachuk brothers each score twice as the U.S. beats Finland 6-1 in the 4 Nations Face-OffFeb 13, 2025 10:34 pm - Brady and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice, and the brothers had a handful of big hits to help the United States beat Finland 6-1 to open the 4 Nations Face-Off, a physical showdown played with edge throughout. Matthew Tkachuk finished with three points, while Brady Tkachuk had a game-high eight hits.
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4 Nations is an international ‘coming out party’ for Connor McDavid, finally playing for CanadaFeb 13, 2025 4:37 pm - Connor McDavid played in the World Cup of Hockey in 2016, but it was with the 23-and-under Team North America, not Canada. The 4 Nations Face-Off puts him on the same team as Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, all of whom have won the Stanley Cup.
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Ryan Donato turns into intriguing trade chip for the BlackhawksFeb 09, 2025 6:51 pm - Ryan Donato held four pucks in his right hand — one for each of his career-high four points — and posed for a picture to commemorate the occasion. It was another memorabl...
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Dietz: Analyst rants unfair to Hawks’ BedardFeb 09, 2025 5:08 pm - John Dietz believes that while the Hawks’ Connor Bedard is not above criticism, the recent rants by NHL analysts were unfair to the 19-year-old.
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Blackhawks score big again, except in shootout, losing to BluesFeb 08, 2025 9:27 pm - adek Faksa scored in the 10th round of the shootout to give the St. Louis Blues a 6-5 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday night.