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
It's like McDavid and MacKinnon saw all the young guys at the top of the leaderboard for an hour and decided to put a stop to all this childish nonsense.
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
It's like McDavid and MacKinnon saw all the young guys at the top of the leaderboard for an hour and decided to put a stop to all this childish nonsense.
Incredibly stupid that paying for ESPN's streaming service doesn't get you access to, you know, ESPN.
This YouTubeTV/Disney dispute stinks, man.
This YouTubeTV/Disney dispute stinks, man.
November 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Incredibly stupid that paying for ESPN's streaming service doesn't get you access to, you know, ESPN.
This YouTubeTV/Disney dispute stinks, man.
This YouTubeTV/Disney dispute stinks, man.
wut
Trump says that HBCUs would be "all be out of business" if fewer Chinese students were allowed to go to American universities
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
wut
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Artyom Levshunov's instinct.
Oliver Moore's tenacity.
Tyler Bertuzzi's uncanniness.
André Burakovsky's skill.
Spencer Knight's chill.
Five mini-features on Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who are killing it lately:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Oliver Moore's tenacity.
Tyler Bertuzzi's uncanniness.
André Burakovsky's skill.
Spencer Knight's chill.
Five mini-features on Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who are killing it lately:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Five Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who shined on Chicago’s big road trip
The Blackhawks closed out their road trip on a three-game win streak — their longest since 2016-17.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Artyom Levshunov's instinct.
Oliver Moore's tenacity.
Tyler Bertuzzi's uncanniness.
André Burakovsky's skill.
Spencer Knight's chill.
Five mini-features on Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who are killing it lately:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Oliver Moore's tenacity.
Tyler Bertuzzi's uncanniness.
André Burakovsky's skill.
Spencer Knight's chill.
Five mini-features on Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who are killing it lately:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
*finishes snowblowing half the neighborhood, slogging through heavy slushy snow and leaves*
*immediately starts snowing again*
*immediately starts snowing again*
a man wearing a shirt that says stars hockey
ALT: a man wearing a shirt that says stars hockey
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
*finishes snowblowing half the neighborhood, slogging through heavy slushy snow and leaves*
*immediately starts snowing again*
*immediately starts snowing again*
For the first time in three years and 68 editions of this column, the Blackhawks are out of @downgoesbrown.bsky.social's dreaded Bottom Five. Indeed, the times are a-becoming quite different.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
NHL weekend rankings: A tale of two Rangers, plus a bottom-5 shakeup
Boy, those star young-uns can really score, and boy, the Rangers really can't — not at Madison Square Garden, anyway.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
For the first time in three years and 68 editions of this column, the Blackhawks are out of @downgoesbrown.bsky.social's dreaded Bottom Five. Indeed, the times are a-becoming quite different.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
On today's The Athletic Hockey Show with @mbultman.bsky.social, @jessegranger.bsky.social and me:
– Bedard, Carlsson and Celebrini take The Leap
– Jeremy Rutherford on what the hell has happened to the Blues
– @peterbaugh.bsky.social takes a spin through the Metro
podfollow.com/the-athletic...
– Bedard, Carlsson and Celebrini take The Leap
– Jeremy Rutherford on what the hell has happened to the Blues
– @peterbaugh.bsky.social takes a spin through the Metro
podfollow.com/the-athletic...
The Athletic Hockey Show: A show about the NHL: Bedard, Celebrini, Carlsson: the NHL’s new superstars have arrived
All you have to do is look at the NHL’s list of leading point scorers to know the future of the league is here. Alongside the Nathan MacKinnon’s, the Jack Eichel’s, and the Connor McDavid’s...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
On today's The Athletic Hockey Show with @mbultman.bsky.social, @jessegranger.bsky.social and me:
– Bedard, Carlsson and Celebrini take The Leap
– Jeremy Rutherford on what the hell has happened to the Blues
– @peterbaugh.bsky.social takes a spin through the Metro
podfollow.com/the-athletic...
– Bedard, Carlsson and Celebrini take The Leap
– Jeremy Rutherford on what the hell has happened to the Blues
– @peterbaugh.bsky.social takes a spin through the Metro
podfollow.com/the-athletic...
Five Blackhawks NOT named Connor Bedard who are crushing it lately.
A handful of featurettes to wrap up Chicago's longest road trip since the 2016-17 season:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
A handful of featurettes to wrap up Chicago's longest road trip since the 2016-17 season:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Five Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who shined on Chicago’s big road trip
The Blackhawks closed out their road trip on a three-game win streak — their longest since 2016-17.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Five Blackhawks NOT named Connor Bedard who are crushing it lately.
A handful of featurettes to wrap up Chicago's longest road trip since the 2016-17 season:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
A handful of featurettes to wrap up Chicago's longest road trip since the 2016-17 season:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Reposted by Mark Lazerus
Bernie Sanders: "What this Senate is about to do is make a horrific situation even worse. So let's be clear what this vote is about. If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are gonna see at least a doubling in their premiums in the ACA."
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Bernie Sanders: "What this Senate is about to do is make a horrific situation even worse. So let's be clear what this vote is about. If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are gonna see at least a doubling in their premiums in the ACA."
Artyom Levshunov's instinct.
Oliver Moore's tenacity.
Tyler Bertuzzi's uncanniness.
André Burakovsky's skill.
Spencer Knight's chill.
Five mini-features on Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who are killing it lately:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Oliver Moore's tenacity.
Tyler Bertuzzi's uncanniness.
André Burakovsky's skill.
Spencer Knight's chill.
Five mini-features on Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who are killing it lately:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Five Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who shined on Chicago’s big road trip
The Blackhawks closed out their road trip on a three-game win streak — their longest since 2016-17.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Artyom Levshunov's instinct.
Oliver Moore's tenacity.
Tyler Bertuzzi's uncanniness.
André Burakovsky's skill.
Spencer Knight's chill.
Five mini-features on Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who are killing it lately:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Oliver Moore's tenacity.
Tyler Bertuzzi's uncanniness.
André Burakovsky's skill.
Spencer Knight's chill.
Five mini-features on Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who are killing it lately:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Nobody squanders momentum, fails to capitalize on overwhelming public opinion, caves to unpopular opponents, and wastes the moral high ground quite like the Democratic Party. Sigh.
November 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Nobody squanders momentum, fails to capitalize on overwhelming public opinion, caves to unpopular opponents, and wastes the moral high ground quite like the Democratic Party. Sigh.
When the snowblower fires up on the first test try:
November 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
When the snowblower fires up on the first test try:
New story: Five Blackhawks NOT named Connor Bedard who are crushing it lately.
A handful of featurettes to wrap up Chicago's longest road trip since the 2016-17 season:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
A handful of featurettes to wrap up Chicago's longest road trip since the 2016-17 season:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Five Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who shined on Chicago’s big road trip
The Blackhawks closed out their road trip on a three-game win streak — their longest since 2016-17.
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
New story: Five Blackhawks NOT named Connor Bedard who are crushing it lately.
A handful of featurettes to wrap up Chicago's longest road trip since the 2016-17 season:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
A handful of featurettes to wrap up Chicago's longest road trip since the 2016-17 season:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
The Bears are 6-3.
The Bulls are 6-3.
The Blackhawks are 8-5-3.
The Cubs were 92-70.
The Sox, uh, well, the Cubs were 92-70.
Things are looking up in Chicago after a long handful of years.
The Bulls are 6-3.
The Blackhawks are 8-5-3.
The Cubs were 92-70.
The Sox, uh, well, the Cubs were 92-70.
Things are looking up in Chicago after a long handful of years.
November 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The Bears are 6-3.
The Bulls are 6-3.
The Blackhawks are 8-5-3.
The Cubs were 92-70.
The Sox, uh, well, the Cubs were 92-70.
Things are looking up in Chicago after a long handful of years.
The Bulls are 6-3.
The Blackhawks are 8-5-3.
The Cubs were 92-70.
The Sox, uh, well, the Cubs were 92-70.
Things are looking up in Chicago after a long handful of years.
I need a GIF of Russell Wilson driving a flaming car.
November 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I need a GIF of Russell Wilson driving a flaming car.
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1985 vibes on that punt.
Sports LOL's #1- Giants Vs. Bears: 5 Yard Punt Fail Touchdown
YouTube video by XxJhawkProductionsxX
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
1985 vibes on that punt.
The Giants are without their top receiver, their top running back, and their top quarterback. If the Bears can't do this...
November 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The Giants are without their top receiver, their top running back, and their top quarterback. If the Bears can't do this...
NHL scoring leaders:
1. Connor Bedard, 25
t2. Macklin Celebrini, 24
t2. Nathan MacKinnon, 24
3. Leo Carlsson, 23
The next wave has arrived.
1. Connor Bedard, 25
t2. Macklin Celebrini, 24
t2. Nathan MacKinnon, 24
3. Leo Carlsson, 23
The next wave has arrived.
November 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
NHL scoring leaders:
1. Connor Bedard, 25
t2. Macklin Celebrini, 24
t2. Nathan MacKinnon, 24
3. Leo Carlsson, 23
The next wave has arrived.
1. Connor Bedard, 25
t2. Macklin Celebrini, 24
t2. Nathan MacKinnon, 24
3. Leo Carlsson, 23
The next wave has arrived.
Connor Bedard now has the sole scoring lead in the NHL with 25 points in 16 games.
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Connor Bedard now has the sole scoring lead in the NHL with 25 points in 16 games.
Artyom Levshunov has four power-play assists in three games since moving to PP1. He has seven assists in his last seven games overall.
November 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Artyom Levshunov has four power-play assists in three games since moving to PP1. He has seven assists in his last seven games overall.
More like Arvid Nö-derblom, amirite?
November 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
More like Arvid Nö-derblom, amirite?
CHSN during the game vs. CHSN during the commercials:
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
CHSN during the game vs. CHSN during the commercials:
Rick Ball and Darren Pang are talking about how to pronounce Arvid Söderblom's name. For the record, Söderblom told me last year it's closer to Soder-bloom than Sodda-bloom. Moore like Sooderbloom, almost. So maybe he's just messing with us all.
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Rick Ball and Darren Pang are talking about how to pronounce Arvid Söderblom's name. For the record, Söderblom told me last year it's closer to Soder-bloom than Sodda-bloom. Moore like Sooderbloom, almost. So maybe he's just messing with us all.