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Jack’s Daily: Bedard Looks Sharp; Frondell Nets Another; Schaefer Makes History
In their first game in 22 days, the Chicago Blackhawks looked just about the same as they did heading into the Olympic break. Connor Bedard appeared extra motivated after getting snubbed from Canada’s Olympic roster, but too many other players on the roster had subpar outings and didn’t look ready to return after having the last three weeks off.
More in the links for the recap from the Blackhawks’ frustrating 4-2 loss to the Nashville Predators, where sloppy puck play and power-play woes continued to bite them. That’s now 10 losses in 13 games, dating back to Jan. 12.
Also in Blackhawks news, Anton Frondell added to his team lead in goals as the SHL regular season is nearing its close.
Around the league, Matthew Schaefer made more history for the Islanders, big names on the Blues are set to be traded, and Matvei Michkov steers the Flyers to an overtime win.
All that & more in the Daily!
Chicago Blackhawks Recap, News & Tidbits
Chicago Hockey Now: Connor Bedard set a new career-high in goals and was the most dangerous player on the ice on Thursday. Bedard led the team with five shots and five individual scoring chances, but the rest of his Blackhawks teammates let him down in a 4-2 loss to Nashville. The one-man-army method didn’t end too well for the visitors.
More CHN: Only seven days remain until the 2026 NHL trade deadline. ICYMI, here’s a preview and some predictions on what the Blackhawks will do with their six pending unrestricted free agents, including Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson, before Mar. 6.
In SHL news, 2025 top draft choice Anton Frondell scored his team-leading 16th goal of the season, which proved to be the game-winner, in Djurgarden’s 4-0 victory on Thursday. DjurgÃ¥rden has only six games remaining in the 2025-26 SHL campaign and is currently ninth in the league standings. The top-ten teams qualify for the postseason.
NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now
The Athletic: Jeremy Rutherford details what he’s hearing around the St. Louis Blues heading into the trade deadline. St. Louis is expected to be sellers, and core roster pieces like Jordan Binnington, Robert Thomas, and Jordan Kyrou could be on the move in the next week.
Daily Faceoff: Matthew Schaefer scored two goals less than a minute apart in the New York Islanders’ overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. The second goal was his 18th of the 2025-26 season, which broke Phil Housey’s NHL record for most goals by an 18-year-old defenseman. Schaefer’s incredible freshman season continues.
Florida Hockey Now: The Florida Panthers returned from the Olympic break with an emphatic 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. In even better news, captain Aleksander Barkov is slated to rejoin his teammates at practice sometime in March and could suit up before the end of the regular season.
Philly Hockey Now: Matvei Michkov spoke with the media for the first time in months before the Philadelphia Flyers returned from the Olympic break. Michkov spoke about how motivated he is for the final stretch of the season, and he churned out one of his best games to help the Flyers earn two points in their first game back. The former top-ten pick tallied two goals, including the overtime winner, to beat the Rangers 3-2.
Detroit Hockey Now: The Vancouver Canucks recently held defenseman Tyler Myers out of the lineup, and it’s believed they have an offer on the table for the big right-hander. According to reports, the Detroit Red Wings are believed to have fielded an offer for Myers.
Hockey Patrol: The Edmonton Oilers have been linked to Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, according to Frank Seravalli. Oilers GM Stan Bowman has been trying to add some depth on the blue line, but he might have to trade forward Andrew Mangiapane and his cap hit first to make it happen.
NHL.com: Matt Boldy showed no signs of an Olympic hangover after celebrating his Gold Medal with Team USA before returning to the Minnesota Wild. Boldy recorded two goals and two assists in the Wild’s 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Since acquiring Quinn Hughes from Vancouver, the Wild have the most points of any team in the Western Conference.
TSN: Steven Stamkos scored the empty-netter in Nashville’s 4-2 win over the Blackhawks. While the Predators are making a late push for the postseason, they could still sell a few veteran pieces before the deadline next week. There have been some rumblings regarding Stamkos’ availability, but he reportedly would only waive his no-movement clause for three specific teams.
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