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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Oilers 1 (SCH) (Copper and Blue) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks interview Mathieu Darche, the Lightning director of hockey operations, for their GM vacancy (Tribune)
Blackhawks Q&A: How much has Rocky Wirtz’s outburst cost the team’s credibility with fans? And can the team get it back? (Tribune)
Blackhawks Bits: Toews, Lankinen to miss upcoming three-game road trip (SCH)
Be “pros,” not cons, say Blackhawks, facing a second half without much else to believe in (Sun-Times)
Alex DeBrincat’s on-ice play making him more marketable off the ice (The Athletic)
The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will be, 2/7: Facepalms for everyone (SCH)
Jeff Greenberg, the Cubs assistant GM, is the 5th person — and 1st outside the NHL — to interview for the Blackhawks GM job (Tribune)
Wyatt Kalynuk, Caleb Jones and Blackhawks’ other depth defensemen entering important time (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks next GM, whoever it is, will be given immense power and freedom (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks fire AHL trainer for sexual harassment (ESPN) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks interview Blues exec Chiarelli for GM (ESPN)
DeBrincat shows off personality at All-Star Weekend but falls short of championship (Sun-Times)
Rocky Wirtz apologizes again, Gary Bettman excuses him for “emotional moment” as Blackhawks fallout continues (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 79 — Reactions to Blackhawks’ town hall meeting (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Stars 4, Predators 3 (Defending Big D) (On the Forecheck)
RECAP: Coyotes 5, Kraken 2 (NHL)
Craig Berube signs three-year extension (St.