A daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Director of scouting Mark Kelley breaks down potential Blackhawks draft targets (The Athletic)
Blackhawks’ Kubalik finishes 3rd in Calder Trophy voting (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
What’s next for Hellebuyck after Vezina-winning season? (The Athletic)
Three Predators reunions that might make sense this offseason (The Athletic)
Status update on Jets top prospects: The risers, fallers and mysteries (The Athletic)
Five questions with Wild GM Guerin (NHL)
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Kucherov sets 2 Lightning records in Game 2 win, keeps focus on Cup (NHL)
Cup Final bubble downtime takes focus off hockey for Lightning, Stars (NHL)
Heiskanen’s coaches in Finland explain how he became a Conn Smythe candidate (Dallas Morning News)
Lightning took advantage of one of Khudobin’s biggest strengths in Game 2 (Dallas Morning News)
NHL
Bettman, Davis talk diversity with Carter on ‘Hockey Culture’ (NHL)
Sharks name Boughner head coach, finalize coaching staff (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Can new GM Armstrong rescue Coyotes? (AZ Central)
New Coyotes GM Armstrong promises culture change (AZ Central)
LeBrun: Uncertain free agent market brings individual players’ cases into focus (The Athletic)
Penguins likely to pursue Canucks’ Tanev if he tests market (Pensburgh)
HOCKEY WORLD
Brisson’s skating, hockey IQ make him USHL’s top prospect (NHL)
NWHL: Connecticut Whale’s all-time starting lineup (The Ice Garden)