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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 16h

The Rockford IceHogs announce they're inducting Michael Leighton into their ring of our honor.

When Leighton retired in 2019, he and I worked on this story about his entire career: www.nytimes.com/athletic/127...

Journeyman goalie Michael Leighton retires after 18 seasons, 21 pro teams

Former Blackhawks, Flyers and Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton is hanging it up after nearly two decades in pro hockey.

www.nytimes.com

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

The Blackhawks know this season will include a lot of learning for Artyom Levshunov. Part of that process will sometimes be sitting games, which happened on Saturday against the Canadiens.

That plus much more from @MarkLazerus and me: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Artyom Levshunov plans to go on the defensive after scratch: Blackhawks observations

Levshunov was a healthy scratch in the home opener against the Montreal Canadiens — a 3-2 Blackhawks loss.

www.nytimes.com

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

The Canadiens defeat the Blackhawks, 3-2.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Blackhawks just seemed to collapse in the defensive zone on that shift and the Canadiens had multiple chances to score.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Canadiens score with 15.0 seconds left to go up 3-2.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Blackhawks with a power play with 6:19 remaining in regulation and the game still tied 2-2.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Nazar draws a penalty. The Blackhawks get a power play.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Blackhawks kill off another one.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Murphy gives the Blackhawks their 14th penalty.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Third consecutive game where the Blackhawks are tied in the third period. A regulation loss and an overtime loss were the first two results. Tonight?

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

The Blackhawks and Canadiens are tied 2-2 after two periods. Canadiens up 19-10 in shots on goal.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Colton Dach sends the Canadiens back to the power play with a tripping penalty. That's penalty No. 13 for the Blackhawks.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Bedard called for roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct. The second penalty puts the Canadiens back on the power play.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Nazar has a goal and four assists and Bedard has two goals and an assist in three games this season.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Nazar's shot deflects off Bedard and into the net.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Bedard, 2-2.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Another power play goal for Montreal, 2-1.

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Scott Powers @scottpowers.bsky.social · 1d

Nazar with the faceoff win to Teräväinen, who passes it back to Rinzel and he skates into the right circle and scores with a shot into the left corner.

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