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BLACKHAWKS
Legendary Blackhawks goaltender Tony Esposito dies at 78 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic) (NHL)
Blackhawks sign Mike Hardman to 2-year contract extension (SCH)
Meet the new Blackhawks: Jake McCabe (SCH)
Blackhawks radio analyst Troy Murray reveals cancer diagnosis (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (On Tap Sports Net)
Stronger, faster and (mostly) vegan, Blackhawks’ Adam Gaudette has “changed who I am as a player” (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks sign Brandon Hagel to a 3-year, $4.5 million contract (SCH) (On Tap Sports Net) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Lawyer asks US Center for SafeSport to investigate Blackhawks GM (TSN)
Meet the new Blackhawks: Forward Jujhar Khaira (SCH)
Musings on Madison, Episode 60 – Deep dives on the newest Blackhawks (SCH)
Blackhawks takeaways: From Marc-Andre Fleury to Dylan Strome to Brandon Hagel, where does everybody stand? (The Athletic)
After processing shocking trade, Fleury “now excited” to join Blackhawks (Sun-Times)
Meet the new Blackhawks: Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (SCH)
Blackhawks expect new signing Jujhar Khaira to provide needed physicality (Sun-Times)
Report: Blackhawks will release findings from internal investigation to the public (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Stan Bowman envisions reconstructed Blackhawks “pushing for playoffs” next season (Sun-Times)
NHL
Red Wings sign Jakub Vrana to 3-year extension, $5.25 million AAV (Winging it in Motown)
Flyers re-sign Carter Hart to 3-year contract (Broad Street Hockey)
Report: Ross Colton, Lightning settle on two-year contract before arbitration (Raw Charge)
Igor Shesterkin re-signs with the Rangers (Blueshirt Banter)
Capitals sign RFA Ilya Samsonov to 1-year, $2 million contract (Japers’ Rink)
Pelech gets 8-year contract from Islanders (NHL)
Bergeron, Bruins discussing extension (NHL)
Oilers sign forward Brendan Perlini (Copper and Blue)
Darnell Nurse signs 8-year extension (Copper and Blue)
Johansson agrees to 1-year deal with Kraken (NHL)
NHL offseason by the numbers: Which teams have improved the most (and least)? (The Athletic)
Tatar signs two-year contract with Devils (NHL)
Fabbro signs with Predators, avoids hearing (NHL)
Aston-Reese signs with Penguins, avoids hearing (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
NWHL releases 2021-22 regular season schedule (The Ice Garden)
Traded for Marc-Andre Fleury and unwanted by the Golden Knights, Mikael Hakkarainen is in a strange situation (The Athletic)
“In-game betting but on steroids”: Sinclair’s sports broadcast of the future (The Athletic)
How bad teammates can disrupt dressing rooms, team chemistry (Sportsnet)
Sources: NHL, IOC unable to agree on rights deal (ESPN)
World Junior showcase: Jake Sanderson looks NHL ready, Aatu Raty gets buzz; plus USA’s projected roster (The Athletic)