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ATLANTA — Between Christmas and New Year’s, word began circulating that Nate McMillan was so thrilled to be coaching these Hawks that he offered to resign. The report was denied by the Hawks and McMillan, but it left its mark. Once a team believes its coach is a lame duck,…

ATLANTA — The Hawks let go of coach Nate McMillan on Tuesday afternoon, the team announced.

The good news was Stalock hadn’t suffered another concussion, but the bad news was doctors didn’t know exactly what was wrong. Finally, a long string of tests revealed a presumed answer, allowing Stalock to plan to return to action during the Hawks’ upcoming road trip.

Kane backed up his recent claim that he isn’t being hampered by injury in the Hawks’ 5-3 victory Sunday, electrifying a sellout crowd with a vintage performance.

CHICAGO — Patrick Kane recorded his ninth career hat trick Sunday during the Chicago Blackhawks’ 4-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Have Chicago Blackhawks fans seen the last of Jonathan Toews?

Toews hasn’t played since Jan. 28 because of effects of long COVID and chronic immune response syndrome, he clarified Sunday. He won’t be traded ahead of the March 3 deadline, but the Hawks are “hopeful” he might return before the end of the season.

ATLANTA — It took less than two NBA seasons for Trae Young to prove that he’s one of the best basketball players in the world. Young’s reputation has fallen even faster.

Savoie, the Hawks’ third-round pick last summer, is already focused on the steps he needs to take — on and off the ice — to eventually reach the NHL. Lessons he learned from Domi, who plays a similar style, are helping that cause.