A daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
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)
SB Nation Reacts: Fans give Blackhawks’ 2020 NHL draft class C grading (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
How COVID-19 will impact NHL prospects in 2020-21 season (ESPN)
NHL’s salary cap crunch: How much do all 31 teams have left to spend? (The Athletic)
Ekman-Larsson ‘never really wanted’ to be traded by Coyotes, per report (NHL)
Galchenyuk signs 1-year, $1.05 million contract with Senators (Silver Seven)
HOCKEY WORLD
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)