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Mark Lazerus

Chicago Blackhawks reporter

Mark Lazerus is a former Chicago Blackhawks reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times.

Coming off the first losing season of his 21-year career, Quenneville’s job might be in jeopardy if the Hawks get off to a slow start.
Rocky Wirtz insists he wasn’t sending a message that Stan Bowman or Joel Quenneville were on the hot seat, preaches patience
Trading Marian Hossa was necessary, but difficult for Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman from a ‘sentimental perspective.’
Blackhawks prospect burst onto the scene two years ago at prospect camp, but struggled mightily during his first AHL season.
With four high-end defensemen picked in the last two years, other Hawks blue-line prospects know the time is now to separate themselves from the pack.
Unpredictable playoffs served as a reminder to the Hawks’ captain that if you can ‘sneak’ into the postseason, anything can happen.
Figuring out in which direction the Blackhawks are headed is becoming increasingly difficult as they largely stand pat after a last-place season.
PODCAST: Mark Lazerus and Tracey Myers discuss the Blackhawks’ so-far underwhelming offseason and answer listener questions.
Henri Jokiharju, Adam Boqvist, Nicolas Beaudin among the many blue-liners jockeying for position on the Blackhawks depth chart.