Morning Bag Skate: 7-29-18

BLACKHAWKS

**Hawks’ championship window is closing, but it’s not shut yet (Chicago Tribune)

**Hawks could face crisis with Crawford still shrouded in mystery (Sporting News)

**Emergency backup goaltender Scott Foster opens up for first time about ‘unbelievable moment’ (Chicago Tribune)

**NHL free agency: Hawks news, rumors, updates (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

**Stars GM Nill gives update on Seguin contract negotiations (Sportsnet)

**Avs T25U25: Cam Morisson at No. 23 (Mile High Hockey)

**Blues confident in Bannister as coach of their top prospects (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

**Taking a look at the Stars’ defense (Defending Big D)

NHL

**Wheeler: The Top 50 drafted NHL prospects ranking, 2018 edition (The Athletic)

**Rangers lock up Skjei on 6-year, $31.5M extension (Blueshirt Banter)

**Canucks’ Hughes will return to Michigan next season (Sports Illustrated)

**Hughes returning to Michigan keeps Canucks rebuild on course (Sportsnet)

HOCKEY WORLD

**World Junior Showcase ‘tremendous opportunity’ for NHL prospects (Sportsnet)

**NWHL announces 2018-19 season schedule (The Ice Garden)