Chicago Blackhawks practice was a few skaters light at Fifth Third Arena on Wednesday. Teuvo Teräväinen and Alec Martinez took maintenance days, and Jason Dickinson was listed out with an “illness” — not what you’d expect after he grabbed his right arm in pain after getting hit with a shot during Monday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Dealing with illness

The Hawks' interim coach has emphasized competitive drills in practice and brought an approach as "extremely detailed, down to the finest point."

Jonathan Toews is thinking about returning to the NHL and Patrick Kane endorses his return to the Chicago Blackhawks. While that may not be in the cards, there are a handful of reasons why it would benefit Chicago. So where would Toews fit into the Blackhawks lineup?

Teuvo Teravainen has been a calming presence for the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks in the first season of his second stint with the team. Shrugging off a slow start, Teravainen has been one of Chicago's best players for the past month.

The Blackhawks aren’t feeling celebratory about tying their season-long point streak.

In a noticeable way, according to Jason Dickinson ... one of Chicago's top prospects. He was selected in the first round of the 2012 draft and made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks in 2014.

In a noticeable way, according to Jason Dickinson, one of ... three-year contract with the Blackhawks in free agency. Chicago visits Carolina on Jan. 30. “Just a lot of good memories ...

Teuvo Teravainen has been a calming presence for the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks in the first season of his second stint with the team. In a noticeable way, according to Jason Dickinson ...

The Chicago Blackhawks spent their snowy Wednesday morning practicing at the Fifth Third Arena. They are amid a stretch of eight straight games against playoff teams. They have three points in the first two games,

Citing a “financial shortfall,” Planned Parenthood of Illinois announced yesterday — on the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade — that it will be closing four clinics across the state, including one on Chicago’s South Side.

Nazar is only a rookie, but Bedard is in his second season. Both should be on this Blackhawks team for a long time and to gain chemistry in a season like this where the stakes are much lower and they're both young is ideal. This means they'll be good to go together with a fresh start in 2025-26 and beyond.