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Tom Musick

Contributor
Zach LaVine said he felt OK after a slight groin injury sent him to the bench in the second half Sunday.
Jonathan Toews said the Hawks’ losing streak is “snowballing in the wrong direction.” But players hope to build on positive signs from Sunday.
Colliton is not happy with his team’s poor performance, but he says the team’s veterans “care a lot” and are hungry to win.
Illinois’ sporting goods manufacturers and designers create everything from baseball bats to hunting stands.
Henri Jokiharju is like the anti-rookie. The Blackhawks’ 19-year-old is drawing top assignments and earning loud praise from coaches and top veterans.
The Blackhawks lost 2-1 in overtime to the Oilers on Sunday, but players are upbeat about how the season is unfolding after their first 12 games.
Jan Rutta was a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks one night after he watched the entire third period from the bench.
Fortin always has had great speed. Now he has confidence, too.
Crawford had the night off Sunday, but not before Lightning coach Jon Cooper suggested he might make the Hall of Fame.