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ST. LOUIS - Ian Mitchell laughed. There was no joy in the laugh, none of the usual body language that accompanies a moment of merriment. It was a laughter of recognition, of resignation, of what do you want me to say. Perhaps "scoff" would be a better word for it. He laughed because the question, and its answer, were so obvious. Has it been tough…

Editor's note: Alex Crowe is a junior journalism major and serves as a senior sports reporter at the Northern Star. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the Star. This is an opinion piece. The 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships have arrived, giving Chicago Blackhawks fans a chance to watch up-and-coming talent amidst Chicago's…

The Chicago Blackhawks are a very bad hockey team. They are amongst the worst in the entire National Hockey League for the first time in a long time. It is obvious that they are trying to rebuild their organization and are taking the long route. So far, the first part of their plan seems to be working. They still have a couple of legends left over…

We've hit the second checkpoint mark of the 2022-23 season. First, it was Thanksgiving. Now, it's Christmas. Next, it's the All-Star Break and then it's the trade deadline. So here are 15 thoughts about the Blackhawks going into the three-day holiday break: 1. The Blackhawks are 8-20-4 and have 20 points through 32 games. They're on pace to finish…

It's that time of year again! The 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC) is nearly upon us. If it feels like it hasn't been that long since the last installment of this tournament, that's because the 2022 event was completed this past August after the original tournament was canceled last December. The 2023 WJC begins next Monday in host cities…

As we approach the holiday season and end of the calendar year, it's time we take another look at the NHL Sour Rankings and rank the teams putting their worst foot forward in an attempt to secure the best odds at the first overall pick. Unless one of these teams has a 2019 St. Louis Blues-level turnaround, there is a good chance that one of them…

Chicago has fully embraced their rebuild with new general manager Kyle Davidson. That means their prospect pool will be a major focus of the team for the next few years. The jettisoning of young franchise building blocks such as Kirby Dach and Alex Debrincat at the draft is a prime example of that. Debrincat and Dach are just 24 and 21 years old…

As much as Luke Richardson has learned about Chicago since his hiring by the Blackhawks in June, the Montreal transplant occasionally shows he still is learning a few things about his adopted city. "I didn't even know Goose Island was from Chicago before I got here," said Richardson, who handed out a few beers at his news conference Monday - the…