André Burakovsky is a game-time decision tonight. Spencer Knight appears to be the starter.

What could Connor Bedard's next contract look like for the Blackhawks? @shaynagoldman.bsky.social and I examine the possibilities: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

Feeling cute. Might delete later. #nofilter

Is Ryan Greene the long-term answer on Connor Bedard's wing? Maybe not. But he's holding his own and proving his worth, writes @scottpowers.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

NEW POWERS & LAZ: @marklazerus.bsky.social and I answer an assortment of Blackhawks' mailbag questions. Listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/answer...

As Blackhawks practice winds down and guys switch "teams" for drills, Frank Nazar and Ilya Mikheyev are both wearing Jason Dickinson jerseys, Dickinson is wearing a Nazar jersey, and Sam Rinzel is wearing a Mikheyev jersey.

Burakovsky is practicing today and is back with Greene and Bedard on the top line.

New POWERS & LAZ: It's an all-mailbag episode for me and @scottpowers.bsky.social. And a lot of you have questions about Ryan Greene. Listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/answer...

I've never watched any of his shows other than Landman, so I don't say this with a lot of context, but... has Taylor Sheridan ever met a woman?

Where Ryan Greene ultimately ends up in the Blackhawks' lineup is yet to be determined, but he's proving to be a long-term piece in Kyle Davidson's plan. My story on Greene and what he's shown this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

Every ad that shows an actual human holding a full-blown conversation with an AI bot (which is, let's face it, every non-sports-gambling or drug ad these days) is the saddest goddamn thing I've ever seen. It's not just lame, it's not just damaging, it's not just dumbing down — it's just pathetic.

The guy at the car dealership today entered my job title as "Senior Righter." Ironically, that'd make a great title for an editor.

The Daily Northwestern, Palm Beach Post, Appleton (Wis.) Post-Crescent, Washington (Pa.) Observer-Reporter and the Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana made me. It took me a long time to get to pro sports, but I wouldn't give up those years for anything.

On The Athletic Hockey Show today with @mbultman.bsky.social, @jessegranger.bsky.social and me: – @wpgmurat.bsky.social on Connor Hellebuyck, Jonathan Toews and the Jets – The crowded battle for Team Canada roster spots – Which offseason moves have aged the best? Worst? Listen: pod.fo/e/358fe1

www.nytimes.com/athletic/683... Wild insider: ‘Foligno Faceoff’ brings fan involvement to brotherly competition

What did we learn from the Blackhawks' game but ultimately futile effort against the mighty Avalanche? @scottpowers.bsky.social has some thoughts: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

I love "The Chair Company" so much. It's insane and it's nonsense and it's absolute genius.

What we learned about the Blackhawks in narrow loss to the Avalanche: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

The gap between the Colorado Avalanche and second place in the NHL standings is the same between second place and 25th.

Y'all are watching this field hockey national championship game, too, right? #GoCats

I've been off the grid this week, dealing with a family emergency. Just want to say I'm grateful for skilled, compassionate nurses; bold, expert doctors; and brilliant, dedicated scientists creating the machines and meds those doctors need to save and improve people's lives.

From playoff hopes to Teuvo Teräväinen music videos, @scottpowers.bsky.social has 21 Blackhawks thoughts through 21 Blackhawks games: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

21 thoughts on the Blackhawks after 21 games: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

Connor Bedard's unsportsmanlike conduct led to the Blackhawks' late loss to the Kraken tonight. He accepted the blame, but Jeff Blashill thought it wasn't that simple. My story from the United Center: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

What I'm hearing and seeing early in the Blackhawks season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

“Breaking In with Kevin Fishbain” episode 33 Guest: @marklazerus.bsky.social Laz’s origin story is a fun one, and it includes the time he got an angry call from a reader on Christmas morning!

Connor Bedard’s maturity in his third NHL season continued to show up in an assortment of ways for the Blackhawks last night. My story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...

Get to know Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser on and off the ice. Hope to make this a regular thing with all the young players coming in: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...

The latest Blackhawks powers rankings from @marklazerus.bsky.social and me. From best to worst, we found 13 things to rank this time around: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...

On today's The Athletic Hockey Show with @mbultman.bsky.social and me: – Is free agency dead? – Eric Stephens on Adrian Kempe and the California surge – @shaynagoldman.bsky.social on Jack Hughes, the Devils, and the teams we're most worried about (coughLEAFScough) podfollow.com/the-athletic...

It's heady times in Chicago, and the latest Blackhawks power rankings are here. From rising stars to returning legends and everything and everyone in between, @scottpowers.bsky.social and I survey the scene: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...

Sam Rinzel sits, but the Blackhawks stand tall in a comeback win over the Maple Leafs. A jam-packed postgame piece from @scottpowers.bsky.social and me: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...

1/ I’d like to share what’s happened since Sept. 30, the night of the most dramatic raid of the Trump administration’s Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. Under the cover of darkness, 37 immigrants were taken from an apartment complex …🧵

Sam Rinzel sits, Artyom Levshunov has one of his best NHL games, depth scoring comes through again and the Blackhawks defeat the Maple Leafs before the biggest crowd of the season. Observations with @marklazerus.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...

Sam Rinzel sits, but the Blackhawks stand tall in a comeback win over the Maple Leafs. A jam-packed postgame piece from @scottpowers.bsky.social and me: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...

Jeff Blashill danced to "Come On, Eileen" during his morning-skate scrum, and did a full-blown "6-7" with hand motions during his postgame presser. The vibes are high in Chicago.

Nick Foligno likely out four weeks or so, though that's a rough estimate, Jeff Blashill said. Sounds like he broke his hand on that shot block.

FINAL: Blackhawks rally for a 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs, with Teuvo Teräväinen and Colton Dach scoring in the third period. The Blackhawks are 4-0-1 in their last five games, and 9-3-3 in their last 15.

GOAL: Dach redirects a Crevier shot from up top and it's 3-2 Hawks.

GOAL: Teräväinen ties it up 2-2.

Nick Foligno not here for the third period after taking a shot off the hand late in the second. Blackhawks announce he's out for the rest of the game.

Foligno went to the dressing room after blocking a shot.

Levshunov continues to be hilariously bad at the power-play drop pass. It's so unnatural to him. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

END OF PERIOD 1: It's tied 1-1. Hawks dominated the first half of the period and got a goal from Greene, Leafs dominated the second half of the period and got a goal from Robertson. Shots are 14-10 Toronto.

GOAL: Robertson knocks in a rebound of a Tavares wraparound with 47.8 seconds left in the first. 1-1.

Not For You. #PearlJamCounter See what happens when Patrick Sharp is back in the house? www.nytimes.com/athletic/403...

Levshunov randomly falling before making this play makes it so much more Levshunovy.

I don't want to alarm anyone, but it's entirely possible that both Artyom Levshunov AND Ivan Demidov are good.

GOAL: Ryan Greene from Artyom Levshunov, who went all the way around the world to set that one up. 1-0.

Looks like a packed house tonight. No surprise given it's a Saturday night against a marquee well-traveled opponent and a bobblehead night. As @scottpowers.bsky.social wrote, we'll get a better idea of the Blakchawks' attendance situation in the next couple of weeks: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...