Blackhawks need to sort out new contract for Ryan Donato, who would 'love to stay'

Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson already has made an initial offer to Donato after keeping him through the trade deadline, but more negotiations will be required to re-sign the pending free agent.
Tue, Mar 25
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Nick Foligno, Blackhawks 'weeding out' disengaged players: 'We need guys who want to be a part of this'
The Hawks' captain wants "whoever is going to be a part of" the Hawks' rebuild moving forward to understand the amount of work they'll be expected to put in.
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Blackhawks' Jason Dickinson out for the season with wrist injury
The 29-year-old center finishes with just seven goals in 59 games, having scored his last one on Dec. 23.
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Mon, Mar 24
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Blackhawks star Connor Bedard could paint over analytical struggles with more goals like Sunday's
Bedard has now scored in three consecutive home games after sniping the top corner Sunday against the Flyers, but the next step is to begin outperforming his expected goals.
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Sun, Mar 23
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Blackhawks' healthy stretch ends with injuries to Colton Dach, Alec Martinez, Jason Dickinson
The Hawks' number of man-games lost due to injury this season is right around the NHL average, unlike last season.
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Blackhawks snap seven-game skid with seven-goal explosion against Flyers
The Hawks' chaotic 7-4 victory barely altered their ugly 21-41-9 record, but there's one thing they did Sunday that they might be able to build upon during their 11 remaining games.
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Sat, Mar 22
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As Blackhawks' losing streak continues, Connor Murphy knows it's time to re-frame mindset
The Hawks dropped their seventh straight game Saturday, 4-1 against the Blues.
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NHL veteran Pat Maroon plans to retire after Blackhawks' season ends
Maroon, who will turn 37 in April, told Chicago Sports Network analyst Darren Pang on Saturday that it's "time for my family to go start a new chapter in our lives.
Players: - NHL
Blackhawks bright spot: Ethan Del Mastro's in-season development
Del Mastro started the season slowly, but he has become a staple in the Hawks' NHL lineup since late January.