Scott Powers
@scottpowers.bsky.social
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Senior writer for The Athletic, covering the Chicago Blackhawks
Connor Bedard: "I almost missed."
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Another game where Landon Slaggert is getting his chances. Will he learn to finish, though?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
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Next up for Blackhawksâ Landon Slaggert: Figuring out how to finish scoring chances
It's been 12 games since Slaggert returned from an AHL stint, and he's starting to find his groove again with the Blackhawks.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981340/2026/01/19/landon-slaggert-blackhawks-scoring-chances/
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Burakovskyâs status is unknown for tonight. Blashill hopes he feels better by game time.
about 11 hours ago
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Blackhawks winger Landon Slaggert is 2nd only to Tyler Bertuzzi in creating scoring chances over the last 6 games. Slaggert's arguably playing his best in the NHL to date. He knows the next step has to be finishing those chances. My story on Slaggert:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
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Next up for Blackhawksâ Landon Slaggert: Figuring out how to finish scoring chances
It's been 12 games since Slaggert returned from an AHL stint, and he's starting to find his groove again with the Blackhawks.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981340/2026/01/19/landon-slaggert-blackhawks-scoring-chances
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Blackhawks prospect Sacha Boisvert was given an additional two-game suspension by Hockey East for fighting in a recent Boston University game:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
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Rare college hockey fight involving Blackhawks prospect results in automatic suspensions
Fighting is illegal in college hockey and results in a five-minute major, an immediate ejection and automatic suspension for another game.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979851/2026/01/17/college-hockey-fight-sacha-boisvert-connor-eddy/
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Frank Nazar appears as if heâll be a full practice participant.
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The current Blackhawks seek their own success, but the Banner Yearsâ celebration was a reminder of what was before them and whatâs possible. That plus last nightâs game with
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:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
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Young Blackhawks still trying to write their own story as recent history looms large
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980014/2026/01/18/blackhawks-bruins-stanley-cup-team-celebrations/?source=emp_shared_article
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NEW POWERS & LAZ:
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and I recorded a Blackhawksâ postgame podcast tonight. Listen here:
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Bonus: Blackhawks faceplant in front of Cup alums | Powers and Laz
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2 days ago
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FINAL: Blackhawks lose to the Bruins, 5-2, and drop their third in a row.
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5-2, Bruins
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Bruins score on the power play, 4-2
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Bruins go ahead 3-2
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The Bruins even it at 2-2.
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The Blackhawks lead the Bruins 2-0 after one period. Bruins up 8-6 in shots on goal.
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Wyat Kaiser makes it 2-0
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Ryan Greene with the goal just after the power play expired, 1-0
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Söderblom has been stellar in the first eight minutes. He just denied another great chance. He has seven saves.
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Blackhawks loose defensively early. Bruins have already had three quality chances.
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With the Blackhawks celebrating their 2010, 2013 and 2015 Stanley Cup teams this weekend, âŠ
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and I attempted to track down what those players are up to now:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
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Where are they now? Latest on Blackhawks Stanley Cup winners from 'The Banner Years'
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6975991/2026/01/16/blackhawks-stanley-cup-teams-banner-years/?source=emp_shared_article
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The final Western Conference playoff spots are very much still up for grabs. The Blackhawks have done well enough so far to put themselves in that mix. It's why they can't have games like last night. My story from a winnable game the Blackhawks lost:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
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For Blackhawks to make playoffs, they canât lose games like this
Chicago looked early on as if it was going to beat Calgary on Thursday but then fell into a lackluster defeat.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6976133/2026/01/16/blackhawks-flames-playoffs-hopes-losses/
4 days ago
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Flames with an empty-netter, 3-1.
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Connor Bedard has had his share of good looks tonight. He has seven shot attempts, including three on goal.
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The Blackhawks with a crowd of 16,652 tonight. It's their smallest crowd since October.
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There were 10 penalties between the two teams in the second period.
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Hunt got two for roughing, Donato got four for roughing, Levshunov got two for roughing.
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The Flames lead the Blackhawks 2-1 after one period. Hawks up 9-6 in shots on goal.
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The Flames have just four shots on goal through 15:48 of the first period, but two of them have gone in.
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Two sloppy power plays for the Blackhawks
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Burakovsky gets the puck taken from him and Backlund beats Knight on the breakaway for the shorthanded goal. It's 2-1, Flames.
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Foligno draws a penalty and the Blackhawks get their first power play.
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The Blackhawks were 16 for 16 on the penalty kill in their last seven games entering today.
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Flames score 10 seconds into a Grzelcyk penalty and it's tied 1-1 at 3:14 of the first period.
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Dach comes up the left side, hits Foligno in the high slot and Foligno shoots it into the right corner.
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Colton Dach to Nick Foligno, 1-0
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Oliver Moore played soccer up until his sophomore year of high school. His grandfather wrote a WWII book. Does he look at the NHL Edge to see how fast he's skating? You know it. That and more from Moore in my Q&A with the Blackhawks forward:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
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Getting to know Blackhawks forward Oliver Moore: Sizzling speed and family memoirs
The 20-year-old discusses his grandfather's book, his favorite sport outside of hockey and experiencing the World Juniors from the outside.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6971355/2026/01/15/blackhawks-oliver-moore-skating-world-juniors/
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Continuing our series of getting to know the Blackhawksâ young players, Oliver Moore is featured today:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
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Getting to know Blackhawks forward Oliver Moore: Sizzling speed and family memoirs
The 20-year-old discusses his grandfather's book, his favorite sport outside of hockey and experiencing the World Juniors from the outside.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6971355/2026/01/15/blackhawks-oliver-moore-skating-world-juniors/?source=emp_shared_article
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Could Connor Murphy be traded this season? Heâs been around the Blackhawks long enough to know anything is possible.
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with the story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
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Blackhawks stalwart Connor Murphy has become a true Chicagoan â but for how much longer?
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6967077/2026/01/14/blackhawks-connor-murphy-nhl-trade-deadline/?source=emp_shared_article
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Teuvo TerÀvÀinen will not play tomorrow. There will be a further update after that.
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Blackhawks lines in practice Greene-Bedard-Burakovsky Betruzzi-Dickinson-Mikheyev Donato-Moore-Lardis Slaggert-Dach-Foligno
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The Chicago Bears' success gives the Blackhawks players a glimpse of what the city could be like for them in the future. Story from
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:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
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Bears buzz has Blackhawks dreaming about day they will run the city: âThey go crazy hereâ
The city came to a glorious standstill on Saturday night thanks to the Bears. It felt like the Blackhawks not too long ago.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965097/2026/01/13/bears-buzz-has-blackhawks-dreaming-about-day-they-will-run-the-city-they-go-crazy-here
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NEW POWERS & LAZ:
@marklazerus.bsky.social
and I grade the Blackhawks so far this season. Listen here:
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Grading the Blackhawks so far this season | Powers and Laz
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6 days ago
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reposted by
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Mark Lazerus
7 days ago
Caleb Williams reached out to Connor Bedard last summer "just to say what's up." Now Bedard and his Blackhawks teammates want what Williams and the Bears have: The undivided attention and affection of a sports-crazed city that's madly in love. My column:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
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Bears buzz has Blackhawks dreaming about day they will run the city: âThey go crazy hereâ
The city came to a glorious standstill on Saturday night thanks to the Bears. It felt like the Blackhawks not too long ago.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965097/2026/01/13/bears-buzz-has-blackhawks-dreaming-about-day-they-will-run-the-city-they-go-crazy-here
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The latest Blackhawks power rankings from âŠâȘ@MarkLazerusâŹâ© and me —ïž
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
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Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard's return, Commesso's response, Korchinski's struggle
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6961651/2026/01/12/blackhawks-power-rankings-bedard-commesso-korchinski/?source=emp_shared_article
8 days ago
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The Blackhawks returned Kevin Korchinski, Drew Commesso and Stanislav Berezhnoy to Rockford.
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NEW POWERS & LAZ:
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and I discuss Connor Bedard's return, last night's loss, Kevin Korchinski's development and more Listen here —ïž
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Bonus: What to make of Kevin Korchinski's development? | Powers and Laz
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9 days ago
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Observations from the Blackhawksâ loss to the Capitals:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
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Connor Bedard's return not enough to overcome depleted roster for Blackhawks
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6958986/2026/01/09/blackhawks-connor-bedard-injury-return-goalies/?source=emp_shared_article
10 days ago
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Blashill said heâs unsure what goalies will be available to him tomorrow.
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FINAL: The Blackhawks lose 5-1 to the Capitals, snapping a four-game winning streak.
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It'll be interesting to see whether Spencer Knight or Arvid Söderblom can travel to Nashville either tonight with the team or tomorrow. The short flight probably helps.
10 days ago
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Ovechkin, 5-1
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