Pat Maroon, the seasoned forward for the Chicago Blackhawks, is contemplating retirement at the season's end, with multiple career paths in mind including coaching and broadcasting. Along with these career considerations, Maroon is preparing for the birth of his child just days before his 37th birthday. He remains grounded during this transitional phase, planning to take things day by day while absorbing the playoff atmosphere.

Despite the uncertainty, Maroon is enthusiastic about potentially entering broadcasting, drawn by the idea of engaging in locker room talk and sharing his insights on hockey. His peers describe him as a powerful presence on the ice and a strong locker room character, echoing sentiments that his brash yet genuine demeanor will serve him well in any future role.

In a series of injury updates, Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic is now week-to-week with a lower-body injury, which complicates his impending free agency and trade status. Meanwhile, Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno also left a game early due to a lower-body issue.

Several other notable players are on the injury report, including Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse, who missed his last game due to an undisclosed injury. The Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens are also affected, with Canucks’ Matthew Tkachuk sidelined for the weekend and Canadiens’ Kirby Dach missing multiple games with an injury.

The Nashville Predators reported that both Roman Josi and Mark Jankowski missed games due to injuries, while the New York Rangers are concerned about Adam Fox, who has been placed on IR with a lower-body injury. J.T. Miller also missed practice, and Chris Kreider could return soon.

The Chicago Blackhawks faced a tough defeat against the Edmonton Oilers, losing 4-3 despite leading twice in the game. Teuvo Teravainen opened the scoring early in the first period, assisted by Jason Dickinson and Nick Foligno. Foligno then heightened the lead with a second goal, benefiting from a fortunate bounce. However, the Oilers quickly responded in the second period thanks to Vasily Podkolzin's goal, assisted by Victor Arvidson and Leon Draisaitl.

Ryan Donato pushed the Hawks ahead again before a flurry of Oilers goals, including strikes from Adam Henrique and Corey Perry, leveled the game. Ultimately, Zach Hyman's power-play goal sealed the fate of the Blackhawks, marking the end of Connor Bedard's nine-game point streak. The Hawks are set to face the Calgary Flames next, aiming to regroup.

Zach Hyman netted a crucial power-play goal in the third period, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. This win concluded a successful 3-1 road trip for the Oilers. Alongside Hyman, Adam Henrique, Corey Perry, and Vasily Podkolzin also contributed goals, while Leon Draisaitl tallied two assists.

The Blackhawks, struggling recently, recorded their eighth loss in ten games, while Connor Bedard’s impressive nine-game point streak came to an end. Teuvo Teravainen and Nick Foligno were the standout players for Chicago, each contributing a goal and an assist.

The game began with a quick strike from Teravainen, who scored just 4:45 into the first period. Foligno extended Chicago’s lead before the Oilers could respond. After falling behind 3-1, Edmonton surged back, with Henrique and Perry each scoring to equalize before Hyman sealed the game with his 14th goal of the season.

Zach Hyman's power-play goal in the third period led the Edmonton Oilers to a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. The Oilers, who wrapped up a successful 3-1 road trip, also saw contributions from Adam Henrique, Corey Perry, and Vasily Podkolzin, while Leon Draisaitl added two assists to his impressive season tally.

Despite the loss marking their eighth defeat in ten games, the Blackhawks started strong with Teuvo Teravainen netting a goal early in the first period. However, the momentum shifted as the game progressed, leading to a decisive win for Edmonton.