A daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS-GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Blackhawks’ penalty kill needs to step up vs. Golden Knights (SCH)
Pacioretty ready to rejoin Golden Knights for Game 1 against Blackhawks (NHL)
Five things we learned from Golden Knights during round robin (Knights On Ice)
A ‘Crow My Goodness’ T-shirt to celebrate Crawford (SCH)
Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights series schedule, TV information, start times (SCH)
Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights series preview, analysis and more (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Wild will have No. 9 pick in NHL Draft (Hockey Wilderness)
Predators to select No. 11 pick in NHL Draft (On The Forecheck)
Wild not committed to Stalock, Dubnyk for next season (NHL)
Wild won’t bring back long-time goalie coach Bob Mason (Star Tribune)
Avalanche’s third-line, Compher thriving with Coyotes playoff series ahead (The Denver Post)
Khudobin is perfect backup goalie — and Stars might really need him (Stars)
Stars need Benn and Seguin to flip a switch. What if it’s not there? (The Athletic)
NHL
Rangers win No. 1 pick in NHL Draft (Blueshirt Banter)
Tallon out as Panthers GM after 10 seasons (Litter Box Cats)
Tortorella says criticism of Maple Leafs coach ‘beyond belief’ (NHL)
Leon and the kids: Inside Germany’s desire to join hockey’s elite (The Score)
HOCKEY WORLD
Top 25 Under 25: McKenna Brand, Jaime Bourbonnais at Nos. 19 and 20 (The Ice Garden)