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Blackhawks notebook: Kane-Toews chemistry, Seabrook's contract, Crawford update and Smith's role originally appeared on nbcsportschicago.com It's no surprise that Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews each had offensive explosions after getting put on the same line together on Sunday against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. But at the same time it was. The duo played 273:28 minutes at even strength together last season, according to naturalstattrick.com, but had a minus-6 goal differential during that time. Continue to Article

January 21, 2019 3:13:pm EST

The Carolina Hurricanes cemented another important slot in their lineup Monday morning, signing pending restricted free agent and talented winger 24-year-old Teuvo Teravainen to a five-year contract. Teravainen, who trails only Sebastien Aho in team scoring with 39 points, will earn $5.4 million each season throughout the life of the deal, which carries a complete value of $27 million. Originally drafted 18th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2012, Teravainen was dealt to Carolina for second- and third-round draft picks. Continue to Article

January 21, 2019 11:34:am EST

Stout defense and solid goaltending, two traits that Sunday's game between the Chicago Blackhawks and visiting Washington Capitals had neither of. But goal scoring? Yeah, there was a metric tonne of that in an 8-5 win for the Blackhawks on NBC Jonathan Toews scored a hat trick and added two assists for a five-point afternoon. Continue to Article

January 20, 2019 3:36:pm EST

The Capitals have hit their biggest road block in their title defense after going 3-5-2 in their last 10 games, including four straight losses (0-3-1). The last time Washington lost four straight games was in March of 2017. During this four-game losing streak, the Caps have been outscored 12-1 in 5-on-5 play, and the lone goal in that scenario came against Nashville with the team trailing 7-1 late in the third period. Continue to Article

January 20, 2019 3:08:pm EST

Devante Smith-Pelly named a starter in return to Chicago after ugly racial taunts originally appeared on nbcsportswashington.com The top line for the Capitals on Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks is Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie, but the starting lineup is Ovechkin, Backstrom and Devante Smith-Pelly. Why the change? It all has to do with the last time the Caps visited Chicago nearly a year ago. Continue to Article

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