What happens with Lukas Reichel will be interesting to watch, plus why Chris O'Hearn was hired as vice president of hockey operations.

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Meanwhile, the Oilers also snapped Connor Bedard’s point streak at nine games ... areas to transition back on offense and put you back on your heels.” Added Alec Martinez: “We got away from our game. Against a team like that, you’ve got to play ...

The Chicago Blackhawks rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the first period with two goals in the second, but they lost 3-2 in a shootout. Connor Bedard scored for the second straight game.

Alec Martinez knows the secret sauce behind Chicago Blackhawks teammate Tyler Bertuzzi’s expertise with scoring tip-ins, snappers and other net-front goals. “Probably his long hair,” Martinez told the Tribune. “It just gets in your face too much. No, I’m kidding.

Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks received a stern message from a Stanley Cup champion on the roster after suffering consecutive disappointing losses.

Hawks veteran additions like Pat Maroon, Teuvo Teravainen and Alec Martinez — who have all spent most of their careers playing for contenders — have found it difficult to wrap their minds around the reality of last place in the NHL.

Steven Stamkos, Gustav Nyquist, and Ryan O'Reilly went 3-for-3 in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators 3-2 over the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Nashville Predators in a shootout. In the loss, Connor Bedard's new line dazzled.

Filip Forsberg's 300th career goal tied the game late in regulation, and the Nashville Predators went on to beat the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in a shootout Thursday night.

If Reichel can emerge as a useful player for Chicago, it would be a huge development for a team that has all but written him off already.

Filip Forsberg tied it with 3:03 left with his 300th NHL goal, and Juuse Saros made 24 saves in regulation and overtime. Gustav Nyquist and Ryan O’Reilly scored on Nashville's first two attempts in the tiebreaker and Stamkos put it away on the third.