A daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
#KalPa has promoted #Blackhawks defenseman prospect Roope Laavainen to #Liiga, Finland’s top division, after he scored seven points (two goals, five assists) in as many games with KalPa’s partner club IPK in #Mestis.
— Brandon Cain (@brandonmcain) November 9, 2020
#Blackhawks defenseman prospect Louis Crevier and his junior team, Chicoutimi Saguenéens, will be part of the seven-team #QMJHL bubble from Nov. 17-27 in Quebec City. Each team will play six regular-season games.
Crevier has two assists in five games.
— Brandon Cain (@brandonmcain) November 9, 2020
BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Eligible players (SCH)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Graduates, departed players (SCH)
SCH Podcast: Jay Zawaski discusses his new Blackhawks book (SCH)
Kane, Darryl Belfry talk hockey skills, their early days and more (The Athletic)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Hintz signs 3-year, $9.45 million contract to stay with Stars (Defending Big D)
Stars’ Harley has big opportunity to impress at world juniors (The Athletic)
Jets sign 2020 first-rounder Perfetti to 3-year, entry-level contract (Sportsnet)
Predators sign 2020 second-rounder Evangelista to 3-year, entry-level contract (On The Forecheck)
Avalanche prospect Newhook primed for critical year at Boston College (The Athletic)
Wild T25U25: Sokolov at No. 19 (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL
Panthers hire Samuelsson as assistant coach (Litter Box Cats)
Bruins to have yellow Reverse Retro jersey, per report (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
HOCKEY WORLD
AHL: Henderson unveils inaugural jerseys (Knights On Ice)
NCAA: North Dakota schedule announced; season to open Dec. 2 (Grand Forks Herald)
NCAA: Jackson doesn’t mask excitement for Notre Dame season (ND Insider)
NCAA: Promoter looks to 2021 for second try at launch of Holiday Face-Off tournament in Milwaukee (Wisconsin State Journal)
QMJHL adjusts schedule to create extended Christmas break (Sportsnet)