Morning Bag Skate: 10-31-20

A daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.

BLACKHAWKS

Blackhawks will loan Kirby Dach to Canada for 2021 World Junior Championship (SCH)

Blackhawks prospect Philipp Kurashev prepares for next NHL season in Switzerland (The Athletic)

Back to the future: what the ‘22-23 Blackhawks roster could look like (SCH)

Blackhawks 2020 NHL Draft On the Clock, Episode 2: How Chicago selected Lukas Reichel (SCH)

Blackhawks announce 16 jersey numbers for new players, prospects (SCH)

Bowman: Blackhawks’ young players have chance to ‘seize the moment’ (NHL)

What could Blackhawks do for reverse retro-style jersey? (SCH)

Blackhawks commit to rebuilding plan: News, analysis, takeaways (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

Stars ‘Blackout’ jersey: Inside how the alternate uniform came together (The Athletic)

What could Heiskanen’s next contract with Stars look like? (Dallas Morning News)

D. Toews’ contract could impact Avalanche in expansion draft (The Athletic)

NHL

Hockey hall delays induction, no new class (NHL)

Seguin return uncertain with surgery delay (NHL)

Hutchinson signs 2-year deal with Toronto (NHL)

Sabres sign Olofsson to 2-year, $6.1 million deal (ESPN)

Coyotes renounce rights to controversial pick (ESPN)

LeBrun: Mike Hoffman is no gamble if price is right (The Athletic)

HOCKEY WORLD

Paralyzed ex-BU hockey player Roy dies at 45 (ESPN)

Inside the $1 million commitment that will elevate the PWHPA Dream Gap Tour (ESPN)

AHL sets Feb. 5 as new target start date for 2021 season (SCH)

Happy Halloween!

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