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Senior writer for The Athletic, covering the Chicago Blackhawks
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The Blackhawks will be expected to win under Jeff Blashill. That's different than the team's past few coaching hires, as @marklazerus.bsky.social writes. Laz's column after today's coaching announcement: www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @marklazerus.bsky.social and I react to the Blackhawks naming Jeff Blashill as their new head coach. Listen here ⤵️ www.patreon.com/posts/reacti...

The Blackhawks will hold a press conference to introduce Blashill on Tuesday.

What Jeff Blashill brings to the Blackhawks. Story with @mbultman.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

It's official. The Blackhawks have named Jeff Blashill as their new head coach. Our story ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...

The Blackhawks have hired Jeff Blashill as their head coach, a source told Pierre LeBrun. Our initial story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...

From developing young players to NHL experience, @mbultman.bsky.social and I look at what Jeff Blashill could bring the Blackhawks if hired as their coach: www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

What could Jeff Blashill bring to the Blackhawks as a head coach? @mbultman.bsky.social and I examine: www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

New POWERS & LAZ: @scottpowers.bsky.social and I discuss Jeff Blashill's potential fit with the Blackhawks, Mitch Marner's future, what Chicago can learn from the playoffs, and how wild it is that Scott has finished Andor but has never seen Rogue One. www.patreon.com/posts/does-j...

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @marklazerus.bsky.social and I discuss Jeff Blashill as a coaching candidate, the Blackhawks Hall of Fame, Mitch Marner and more. Listen here ⤵️ www.patreon.com/posts/does-j...

The Blackhawks now know they’ll have the 25th overall selection, which previously belonged to the Maple Leafs, in the 2025 NHL Draft.

What @marklazerus.bsky.social and I are hearing about the Blackhawks coaching search, changes, prospects and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...

What @marklazerus.bsky.social and I are hearing about the Blackhawks coaching search and more ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...

NEW: The Blackhawks are creating their own hall of fame during their centennial year. All the details ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...

From Artyom Levshunov, Kevin Korchinski, Drew Commesso and beyond, @scottpowers.bsky.social has some takeaways from the IceHogs' playoff run: www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

What we learned about the Blackhawks prospects during the Rockford IceHogs' playoff run ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

New POWERS & LAZ: @scottpowers.bsky.social and I answer ALL your questions on the Blackhawks coaching situation, prospects, the draft and more: www.patreon.com/posts/answer...

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @marklazerus.bsky.social and I answer questions about the Blackhawks and everything else. Listen here ⤵️ www.patreon.com/posts/answer...

The Blackhawks aren't expected to sign forward prospect Ilya Safonov when his KHL contract expires later this month. That and more in here ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

A look over the last five years of the draft picks the Blackhawks have signed, not signed and what their future decisions could be ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

NEW POWERS & LAZ: Corey Pronman discusses the Blackhawks' likely options at No. 3 in the 2025 NHL Draft. Listen here: ⤵️ www.patreon.com/posts/who-co...

Who exactly the Blackhawks will draft is still unknown, but it's almost definitely going to be a forward with the No. 3 overall pick. My story on what that means for them ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

The No. 3 overall pick provides the Blackhawks with another crack at drafting an elite forward. My story from tonight ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

NHL mock draft by @theathletic.bsky.social writers: www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

Not much Blackhawks coaching news from Kyle Davidson's media availability. He did say Anders Sörensen remains in the mix and talked up how the younger players got better under Sörensen this season.

The Blackhawks will draft third.

The Islanders win the NHL Draft Lottery.

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @marklazerus.bsky.social and I preview the NHL Draft Lottery and discuss what draft prospects could make the most sense for the Blackhawks. Listen here ⤵️ www.patreon.com/posts/blackh...

Everything you need to know about the Blackhawks heading into the NHL Draft Lottery ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...

Connor Bedard won’t be playing for Canada at the World Championship this year, according to a source.

From coach to draft pick to free agency, what the Blackhawks' dream offseason could look like: www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

New POWERS & LAZ: @scottpowers.bsky.social and I discuss Mike Sullivan's fit in Chicago, and break down some other candidates for the head coaching job. Plus, Scott's up to S1 E10 of Andor! I'm so jealous that he gets to experience it for the first time. Listen: www.patreon.com/posts/is-mik...

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @marklazerus.bsky.social and I discuss whether Mike Sullivan is a realistic coaching candidate for the Blackhawks. Listen here ⤵️ www.patreon.com/posts/is-mik...

There are currently seven NHL head coach openings. @artstape.bsky.social, Fluto Shinzawa and I analyze the upsides and downsides of becoming the coach of each team. www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

David Carle might be out of the mix, but Mike Sullivan could be an even more attractive coaching candidate for the Blackhawks. Updated list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

David Carle isn’t going to be the Blackhawks next head coach. So, who will be? @shaynagoldman.bsky.social and I put together a list of the most likely candidates remaining ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

It’s confirmed that David Carle is no longer part of the Blackhawks coaching search, as⁦ Elliotte Friedman first reported. Now what? ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

The Blackhawks are searching for a new coach. @scottpowers.bsky.social and @shaynagoldman.bsky.social took an updated look at their best options, and how they might fit: www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

Looking at the Blackhawks likely coaching candidates with @shaynagoldman.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

Blackhawks goalie prospect Drew Commesso has stopped 483 of 514 shots for a .940 save percentage in 18 IceHogs games since returning from injury in February. That includes 66 saves on 67 shots in two playoff games. Wrote last month about what's changed for him: www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...

Marcus Krüger and Djurgården have earned promotion to the SHL. Krüger had five goals and two assists in the five-game championship series. He recently talked about what promotion would mean for him, the team and Stockholm ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...

NEW POWERS & LAZ: The Athletic's Joe Smith joins the podcast to discuss Denver coach David Carle and him being an NHL coaching candidate after writing about him during the season. Listen here ⤵️ www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

Nick Lardis is grateful his recent injury wasn't as bad as he originally feared. He has big plans for his offseason in preparation for Blackhawks training camp. My story on Lardis ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

"It was obviously pretty scary what happened." An update from Blackhawks prospect Nick Lardis on his recent injury ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

Artyom Levshunov played a game-high 27:46 in the IceHogs' overtime win over the Wolves last night. Other notable ice times: Kevin Korchinski 24:28, Ethan Del Mastro 23:49, Aidan Thompson 23:16.

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @marklazerus.bsky.social and I discuss our Blackhawks player grades. Listen here ⤵️ www.patreon.com/posts/gradin...