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
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Václav Nestrašil was thought to be somewhat of a project draft pick for the Blackhawks and someone who might need time to transition to college hockey. He still needs to develop, but he's already further along than expected.
A breakdown of Nestrašil: www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
A breakdown of Nestrašil: www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
December 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Václav Nestrašil was thought to be somewhat of a project draft pick for the Blackhawks and someone who might need time to transition to college hockey. He still needs to develop, but he's already further along than expected.
A breakdown of Nestrašil: www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
A breakdown of Nestrašil: www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
On today's episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, @mbultman.bsky.social and I give out our Christmas gifts for all 32 teams. This was a fun one.
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts:
pod.fo/e/36b523
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts:
pod.fo/e/36b523
The Athletic Hockey Show: A show about the NHL: What we’re giving all 32 NHL teams for Christmas
With Christmas just days away, the guys are feeling the holiday spirit, ready to hand out one thoughtful gift to every NHL franchise. What does your favorite team have waiting for them under the tr...
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December 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
On today's episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, @mbultman.bsky.social and I give out our Christmas gifts for all 32 teams. This was a fun one.
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts:
pod.fo/e/36b523
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts:
pod.fo/e/36b523
I still don't truly think these Bears are *good.* But hot damn, they are pure entertainment.
December 21, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I still don't truly think these Bears are *good.* But hot damn, they are pure entertainment.
Me, 15 times this season: "The Bears' knack for takeaways simply isn't sustainab—"
*Bears force another takeaway*
*Bears force another takeaway*
December 21, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Me, 15 times this season: "The Bears' knack for takeaways simply isn't sustainab—"
*Bears force another takeaway*
*Bears force another takeaway*
Taunting is the dumbest penalty in sports. Guys are out there beating the shit out of each other, but "Fifteen yards for being a big meanie!"
December 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Taunting is the dumbest penalty in sports. Guys are out there beating the shit out of each other, but "Fifteen yards for being a big meanie!"
Packers throwing a low-percentage pass out of the shotgun on fourth-and-1. Bears running a wildcat out of the shotgun on fourth-and-1. Just hand the damn ball off!
December 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Packers throwing a low-percentage pass out of the shotgun on fourth-and-1. Bears running a wildcat out of the shotgun on fourth-and-1. Just hand the damn ball off!
Brutal blow for the Blackhawks, who will be without their top two centers — and the two centerpieces of the rebuild — for a while.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar out approximately 4 weeks after taking puck to the face
Nazar, a 2022 first-round pick, was recently promoted to No. 1 center due to Connor Bedard's injury,
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Brutal blow for the Blackhawks, who will be without their top two centers — and the two centerpieces of the rebuild — for a while.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
He's not the primary issue right now, but Arvid Söderblom is about to lose his fifth stragiht start, giving up 29 goals (so far) in that span.
December 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
He's not the primary issue right now, but Arvid Söderblom is about to lose his fifth stragiht start, giving up 29 goals (so far) in that span.
Video coach Matt Meacham rocketing to the top of the next Blackhawks Power Rankings.
December 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Video coach Matt Meacham rocketing to the top of the next Blackhawks Power Rankings.
As the Blackhawks' promising season starts to slip away, @scottpowers.bsky.social takes a look at who could be waiting for them at the top of the draft:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
As Blackhawks’ playoff hopes slide, is it time to turn attention to draft lottery again?
Chicago's outlook has changed for the season, and the thought of it joining the NHL Draft Lottery conversation again isn't far off.
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
As the Blackhawks' promising season starts to slip away, @scottpowers.bsky.social takes a look at who could be waiting for them at the top of the draft:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
Reposted by Mark Lazerus
The Blackhawks have gone 3-10-2 in their last 15 games. With that, the top of the Central has left them behind and their playoff chances have fallen.
They could be headed towards another top-5 pick. An early look at that possibility⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
They could be headed towards another top-5 pick. An early look at that possibility⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
As Blackhawks’ playoff hopes slide, is it time to turn attention to draft lottery again?
Chicago's outlook has changed for the season, and the thought of it joining the NHL Draft Lottery conversation again isn't far off.
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The Blackhawks have gone 3-10-2 in their last 15 games. With that, the top of the Central has left them behind and their playoff chances have fallen.
They could be headed towards another top-5 pick. An early look at that possibility⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
They could be headed towards another top-5 pick. An early look at that possibility⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
The Blackhawks' line of Oliver Moore, Ryan Greene and Nick Lardis is tied for the youngest in the NHL. It's an exciting trio, but one that'll learn some hard lessons. @scottpowers.bsky.social has the story from Montreal:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
Blackhawks’ youth line going through learning process together
The Blackhawks' line of Oliver Moore, Nick Lardis and Ryan Greene is tied for the youngest in the NHL.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Blackhawks' line of Oliver Moore, Ryan Greene and Nick Lardis is tied for the youngest in the NHL. It's an exciting trio, but one that'll learn some hard lessons. @scottpowers.bsky.social has the story from Montreal:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
When you've lost your semifinal before the weekend even starts because you're facing Puka Nacua:
a man wearing sunglasses and a tuxedo is sitting on a throne and says this is so fun
ALT: a man wearing sunglasses and a tuxedo is sitting on a throne and says this is so fun
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December 19, 2025 at 4:43 AM
When you've lost your semifinal before the weekend even starts because you're facing Puka Nacua:
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The Blackhawks’ Oliver Moore, Ryan Greene and Nick Lardis are tied for being the youngest line in the NHL.
With that comes some highs and lows. Thursday’s game was in the latter category for them: www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
With that comes some highs and lows. Thursday’s game was in the latter category for them: www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
Blackhawks’ youth line going through learning process together
The Blackhawks' line of Oliver Moore, Nick Lardis and Ryan Greene is tied for the youngest in the NHL.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
The Blackhawks’ Oliver Moore, Ryan Greene and Nick Lardis are tied for being the youngest line in the NHL.
With that comes some highs and lows. Thursday’s game was in the latter category for them: www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
With that comes some highs and lows. Thursday’s game was in the latter category for them: www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
Reposted by Mark Lazerus
Blackhawks lineup in warmups
Bertuzzi-Nazar-Burakovsky
Teräväinen-Dickinson-Mikheyev
Moore-Greene-Lardis
Dach-Toninato-Donato
Vlasic-Crever
Grzelcyk-Levshunov
Kaiser-Murphy
Knight
Söderblom
Bertuzzi-Nazar-Burakovsky
Teräväinen-Dickinson-Mikheyev
Moore-Greene-Lardis
Dach-Toninato-Donato
Vlasic-Crever
Grzelcyk-Levshunov
Kaiser-Murphy
Knight
Söderblom
December 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Blackhawks lineup in warmups
Bertuzzi-Nazar-Burakovsky
Teräväinen-Dickinson-Mikheyev
Moore-Greene-Lardis
Dach-Toninato-Donato
Vlasic-Crever
Grzelcyk-Levshunov
Kaiser-Murphy
Knight
Söderblom
Bertuzzi-Nazar-Burakovsky
Teräväinen-Dickinson-Mikheyev
Moore-Greene-Lardis
Dach-Toninato-Donato
Vlasic-Crever
Grzelcyk-Levshunov
Kaiser-Murphy
Knight
Söderblom
Frank Nazar hasn't scored since Oct. 28. That's even wilder when you look deeper at the numbers. That's in our latest Blackhawks Power Rankings:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard’s shoulder, Nazar’s slump, Levshunov’s alarm clock
The vibes are considerably less immaculate than they were four weeks ago. But the power rankings soldier on.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Frank Nazar hasn't scored since Oct. 28. That's even wilder when you look deeper at the numbers. That's in our latest Blackhawks Power Rankings:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Reposted by Mark Lazerus
The latest Blackhawks power rankings from @marklazerus.bsky.social and me: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard’s shoulder, Nazar’s slump, Levshunov’s alarm clock
The vibes are considerably less immaculate than they were four weeks ago. But the power rankings soldier on.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The latest Blackhawks power rankings from @marklazerus.bsky.social and me: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
From Connor Bedard's shoulder to Wayne Messmer's voice to Artyom Levshunov's alarm clock, here are the latest Blackhawks Power Rankings from me and @scottpowers.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Blackhawks power rankings: Bedard’s shoulder, Nazar’s slump, Levshunov’s alarm clock
The vibes are considerably less immaculate than they were four weeks ago. But the power rankings soldier on.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
From Connor Bedard's shoulder to Wayne Messmer's voice to Artyom Levshunov's alarm clock, here are the latest Blackhawks Power Rankings from me and @scottpowers.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
It's all so embarrassing.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/p...
New plaques on Trump’s ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ offer pointed descriptions of predecessors | CNN Politics
The White House has installed plaques along President Donald Trump’s “Presidential Walk of Fame,” offering descriptions of his predecessors, often written in the style of his social media posts — incl...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It's all so embarrassing.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/p...
The Blackhawks were playing an excellent road game. Then it all fell apart. @scottpowers.bsky.social has the story, plus thoughts from Artyom Levshunov on being scratched, from Toronto:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Blackhawks’ Artyom Levshunov scratched for being late: ‘I always take responsibility’
Levshunov sat out Chicago's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday after arriving late to practice the day before.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The Blackhawks were playing an excellent road game. Then it all fell apart. @scottpowers.bsky.social has the story, plus thoughts from Artyom Levshunov on being scratched, from Toronto:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
New POWERS & LAZ: @scottpowers.bsky.social and I discuss Connor Bedard's injury, Frank Nazar's drought, Artyom Levshunov's alarm clock and more:
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Blackhawks could use Frank Nazar to bust slump | Powers and Laz
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December 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
New POWERS & LAZ: @scottpowers.bsky.social and I discuss Connor Bedard's injury, Frank Nazar's drought, Artyom Levshunov's alarm clock and more:
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Reposted by Mark Lazerus
The Blackhawks lose with a “gut punch” from the Leafs and Artyom Levshunov takes responsibility for why he was scratched.
My story from Toronto: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
My story from Toronto: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
‘I always take responsibility’: Blackhawks’ Artyom Levshunov scratched for being late
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Blackhawks lose with a “gut punch” from the Leafs and Artyom Levshunov takes responsibility for why he was scratched.
My story from Toronto: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
My story from Toronto: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Um. Maybe shoot the puck?
December 17, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Um. Maybe shoot the puck?