Mark Lazerus
@marklazerus.bsky.social
Senior NHL Writer, The Athletic
Co-host, The Athletic Hockey Show
Co-host, Powers & Laz
Old enough to feel ways about stuff
Co-host, The Athletic Hockey Show
Co-host, Powers & Laz
Old enough to feel ways about stuff
Connor Bedard hasn't looked bad since his return from injury, but he hasn't looked dominant, either. @scottpowers.bsky.social on why, and how the Blackhawks are hoping to spark him again:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Connor Bedard and Blackhawks still searching for consistency since injury return
Connor Bedard was playing at an MVP candidate level before his injury. He hasn't quite bounced back yet, and neither has his team.
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Connor Bedard hasn't looked bad since his return from injury, but he hasn't looked dominant, either. @scottpowers.bsky.social on why, and how the Blackhawks are hoping to spark him again:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
On today's episode of The Athletic Hockey Show with @mbultman.bsky.social, @robrossi.bsky.social and me:
– Who are the eight true Stanley Cup contenders?
– Who can crash that party?
– Who should be Team USA's captain?
Listen here:
pod.fo/e/380cb2
– Who are the eight true Stanley Cup contenders?
– Who can crash that party?
– Who should be Team USA's captain?
Listen here:
pod.fo/e/380cb2
The Athletic Hockey Show: A show about the NHL: The eight true Stanley Cup contenders
On today’s episode, the guys separate the pretenders from the contenders and make their list of eight NHL teams that can really win the Stanley Cup this season, as well some teams just outside th...
pod.fo
January 26, 2026 at 2:33 PM
On today's episode of The Athletic Hockey Show with @mbultman.bsky.social, @robrossi.bsky.social and me:
– Who are the eight true Stanley Cup contenders?
– Who can crash that party?
– Who should be Team USA's captain?
Listen here:
pod.fo/e/380cb2
– Who are the eight true Stanley Cup contenders?
– Who can crash that party?
– Who should be Team USA's captain?
Listen here:
pod.fo/e/380cb2
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Connor Bedard hasn’t looked completely off since his return. It’s just that he hasn’t looked completely on as he did before.
That and more from the Blackhawks’ loss tonight: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
That and more from the Blackhawks’ loss tonight: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Bedard and Blackhawks still searching for consistency since injury return
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Connor Bedard hasn’t looked completely off since his return. It’s just that he hasn’t looked completely on as he did before.
That and more from the Blackhawks’ loss tonight: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
That and more from the Blackhawks’ loss tonight: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
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this thread keeps growing and my heart is growing right along with it
man the stuff i am seeing on IG from
the most normie, i don’t really talk about politics accounts suggests something different
the most normie, i don’t really talk about politics accounts suggests something different
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM
this thread keeps growing and my heart is growing right along with it
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That Panthers' goal sequence started when Levshunov missed Burakovsky on a short defensive zone exit pass. Levshunov can make the extraordinary look easy and the simple look hard. In time, the Blackhawks obviously need him to be able to do both consistently.
January 26, 2026 at 2:15 AM
That Panthers' goal sequence started when Levshunov missed Burakovsky on a short defensive zone exit pass. Levshunov can make the extraordinary look easy and the simple look hard. In time, the Blackhawks obviously need him to be able to do both consistently.
Gotta be one of the stupidest penalties in NFL history.
January 26, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Gotta be one of the stupidest penalties in NFL history.
This is the lead story on Fox right now.
January 25, 2026 at 4:32 PM
This is the lead story on Fox right now.
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They went from "Don't Tread On Me" to "Please Tread On Me So I Can Lick That Sweet, Sweet Boot" so fast, man.
January 24, 2026 at 8:57 PM
They went from "Don't Tread On Me" to "Please Tread On Me So I Can Lick That Sweet, Sweet Boot" so fast, man.
The supposed party of state's rights and freedom from federal tyranny is awfully quiet these days.
January 24, 2026 at 6:40 PM
The supposed party of state's rights and freedom from federal tyranny is awfully quiet these days.
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ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
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The Blackhawks may not have a harder back-to-back this season than their last two games. Takeaways from the games: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Blackhawks take points, lessons from facing Hurricanes, Lightning on consecutive days
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:36 AM
The Blackhawks may not have a harder back-to-back this season than their last two games. Takeaways from the games: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
The Crevier Move!
January 24, 2026 at 2:43 AM
The Crevier Move!
Artyom Levshunov just saved the game for now. What a block with the stick.
January 24, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Artyom Levshunov just saved the game for now. What a block with the stick.
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“Bye, bye Abraham Lincoln! We’re going to turn you into slime, and then the Hotel Prize in Appliance [sic] will be ours. Wait, what’s happening?” said Don Jr.
Trump Boys Put Nobel Peace Prize In Microwave
WASHINGTON—Checking to see if the prestigious award was real by placing the medal on the glass turntable and hitting the potato button, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. reportedly microwaved the 2025 N...
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January 24, 2026 at 1:00 AM
“Bye, bye Abraham Lincoln! We’re going to turn you into slime, and then the Hotel Prize in Appliance [sic] will be ours. Wait, what’s happening?” said Don Jr.
My favorite part of this story is that Frank Nazar referred to Nick Foligno's wife, Janelle, as "Mrs. Foligno." Reminds you of just how young some of these guys are.
(The Folignos brought Nazar chicken-noodle soup after he broke his jaw.)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
(The Folignos brought Nazar chicken-noodle soup after he broke his jaw.)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Young Blackhawks battered but not beaten in gutsy win over Hurricanes
The Blackhawks have skewed young all season, but Thursday night's 4-3 shootout win over Carolina was their youngest look yet.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:55 PM
My favorite part of this story is that Frank Nazar referred to Nick Foligno's wife, Janelle, as "Mrs. Foligno." Reminds you of just how young some of these guys are.
(The Folignos brought Nazar chicken-noodle soup after he broke his jaw.)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
(The Folignos brought Nazar chicken-noodle soup after he broke his jaw.)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
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The Blackhawks had one of their youngest lineups yet last night. @marklazerus.bsky.social with an extensive look at those players: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Young Blackhawks battered but not beaten in gutsy win over Hurricanes
The Blackhawks have skewed young all season, but Thursday night's 4-3 shootout win over Carolina was their youngest look yet.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:08 PM
The Blackhawks had one of their youngest lineups yet last night. @marklazerus.bsky.social with an extensive look at those players: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
It's weird how grief just finds you at random times. Watching The Pitt on my flight and one of the doctors in a throwaway line says, "Pros from Dover." It's an obscure line from MASH, but it's something my dad used to say all the time. I wasn't ready for that. I'm oversharing as usual, but man...
January 23, 2026 at 5:27 PM
It's weird how grief just finds you at random times. Watching The Pitt on my flight and one of the doctors in a throwaway line says, "Pros from Dover." It's an obscure line from MASH, but it's something my dad used to say all the time. I wasn't ready for that. I'm oversharing as usual, but man...
In today's Blackhawks story:
– Oliver Moore's fight, finisher and future in the lineup
– Nick Lardis' fate when the Blackhawks get healthy
– Frank Nazar's chicken-noodle soup
– Olympic break plans
– Killer killing
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
– Oliver Moore's fight, finisher and future in the lineup
– Nick Lardis' fate when the Blackhawks get healthy
– Frank Nazar's chicken-noodle soup
– Olympic break plans
– Killer killing
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Young Blackhawks battered but not beaten in gutsy win over Hurricanes
The Blackhawks have skewed young all season, but Thursday night's 4-3 shootout win over Carolina was their youngest look yet.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:02 PM
In today's Blackhawks story:
– Oliver Moore's fight, finisher and future in the lineup
– Nick Lardis' fate when the Blackhawks get healthy
– Frank Nazar's chicken-noodle soup
– Olympic break plans
– Killer killing
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
– Oliver Moore's fight, finisher and future in the lineup
– Nick Lardis' fate when the Blackhawks get healthy
– Frank Nazar's chicken-noodle soup
– Olympic break plans
– Killer killing
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
It me, the dumbass who forgot to look at the forecast and flew to Raleigh with just a light spring jacket and no gloves. That walk to the car at the very back of the O'Hare parking lot later this morning ought to be fun.
January 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM
It me, the dumbass who forgot to look at the forecast and flew to Raleigh with just a light spring jacket and no gloves. That walk to the car at the very back of the O'Hare parking lot later this morning ought to be fun.
The Blackhawks' lineup vs. the East's best team:
7 forwards 23 or younger
4 defensemen 24 or younger
A 24-year-old goalie
Their youngest lineup yet was battered by the rough-and-tumble Carolina Hurricanes, but not beaten.
On a big night in Raleigh:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
7 forwards 23 or younger
4 defensemen 24 or younger
A 24-year-old goalie
Their youngest lineup yet was battered by the rough-and-tumble Carolina Hurricanes, but not beaten.
On a big night in Raleigh:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Young Blackhawks battered but not beaten in gutsy win over Hurricanes
The Blackhawks have skewed young all season, but Thursday night's 4-3 shootout win over Carolina was their youngest look yet.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:47 PM
The Blackhawks' lineup vs. the East's best team:
7 forwards 23 or younger
4 defensemen 24 or younger
A 24-year-old goalie
Their youngest lineup yet was battered by the rough-and-tumble Carolina Hurricanes, but not beaten.
On a big night in Raleigh:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
7 forwards 23 or younger
4 defensemen 24 or younger
A 24-year-old goalie
Their youngest lineup yet was battered by the rough-and-tumble Carolina Hurricanes, but not beaten.
On a big night in Raleigh:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Oliver Moore, Nick Lardis, Frank Nazar and the youngest Blackhawks lineup yet are battered, but not beaten by the mighty Hurricanes.
A beefy postgame story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
A beefy postgame story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Young Blackhawks battered but not beaten in gutsy win over Hurricanes
The Blackhawks have skewed young all season, but Thursday night's 4-3 shootout win over Carolina was their youngest look yet.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Oliver Moore, Nick Lardis, Frank Nazar and the youngest Blackhawks lineup yet are battered, but not beaten by the mighty Hurricanes.
A beefy postgame story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
A beefy postgame story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Fuck off, bird, I'm busy.
January 23, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Fuck off, bird, I'm busy.
Crevier played a career-high 22:21 while Levhunov was at 16:37. Blashill: "I didn’t think Arty had his best night, especially early. Ice time has to be earned. And there’s been nights where Arty’s played really good and he’s played a lot, and tonight wasn’t his night. And I thought Louis was going"
January 23, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Crevier played a career-high 22:21 while Levhunov was at 16:37. Blashill: "I didn’t think Arty had his best night, especially early. Ice time has to be earned. And there’s been nights where Arty’s played really good and he’s played a lot, and tonight wasn’t his night. And I thought Louis was going"
Blashill on Moore's fight and finisher: "Just proud of him. That’s his teammate, that’s his buddy and he’s gonna stick up for him. You’ve got to do some things like that. He came out of it all right and I was really happy for him to be able to go out and end the game. It was fitting, I thought."
January 23, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Blashill on Moore's fight and finisher: "Just proud of him. That’s his teammate, that’s his buddy and he’s gonna stick up for him. You’ve got to do some things like that. He came out of it all right and I was really happy for him to be able to go out and end the game. It was fitting, I thought."