What happens with Lukas Reichel will be interesting to watch, plus why Chris O'Hearn was hired as vice president of hockey operations.

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The Blackhawks lost to the Nashville Predators in a shootout on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena. It was a closely contested game that went the way of the home team in the shootout. Nashville had a 1-0 lead early when Steven Stamkos scored a power-play goal in the first period.

The Chicago Blackhawks rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the first period with two goals in the second, but they lost 3-2 in a shootout. Connor Bedard scored for the second straight game.

Alec Martinez knows the secret sauce behind Chicago Blackhawks teammate Tyler Bertuzzi’s expertise with scoring tip-ins, snappers and other net-front goals. “Probably his long hair,” Martinez told the Tribune. “It just gets in your face too much. No, I’m kidding.

Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks received a stern message from a Stanley Cup champion on the roster after suffering consecutive disappointing losses.

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson has made it clear that the franchise’s rebuild remains a work in progress, even with Connor Bedard ... Teravainen and Alec Martinez, but none ...

Hawks veteran additions like Pat Maroon, Teuvo Teravainen and Alec Martinez — who have all spent most of their careers playing for contenders — have found it difficult to wrap their minds around the reality of last place in the NHL.

Chicago's other players will likely generate more interest at the trade deadline, but Donato can beat them all for sheer effort.

If Reichel can emerge as a useful player for Chicago, it would be a huge development for a team that has all but written him off already.

Tyler Bertuzzi scored two power-play goals and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 to end a four-game losing streak.

In the midst of their worst five-game stretch of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights will look for improvement Saturday night when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks in the second game of a back-to-back set.