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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks leave Nikita Zadorov unprotected for Seattle’s expansion draft (SCH) (The Athletic) (Sun-Times) (On Tap Sports Net)
Blackhawks No. 11 pick in 2021 NHL Draft: Making the case for Cole Sillinger (SCH)
Blackhawks No. 11 pick in 2021 NHL Draft: Making the case for Sebastian Cossa (SCH)
What I’m hearing about Max Shalunov and the rest of the Blackhawks offseason (The Athletic)
Blackhawks No. 11 pick in 2021 NHL Draft: Making the case for Jesper Wallstedt (SCH)
Sopel: Former Blackhawks teammates should be “telling the truth publicly” about assault allegations (TSN) (content warning: this article contains content which may be sensitive to some readers)
NHL Mock Draft 2021: Blackhawks select Jesper Wallstedt with No. 11 pick (SCH)
What can the Blackhawks expect from Caleb Jones? (SCH)
SCH Podcast: Musings on Madison, Episode 58 – Farewell, Duncan Keith (SCH)
NHL
Kraken protected lists are here! Big names, surprises, hardest decisions and what’s next (The Athletic)
Predators trade Ryan Ellis to Flyers, get Cody Glass and Phil Myers (On the Forecheck)
Rangers acquire right to Barclay Goodrow from Tampa; Howden traded to Vegas (Blueshirt Banter)
Miro Hieskanen signs long-term contract extension (Defending Big D)
Maple Leafs trade Filip Hallander for Jared McCann (Pension Plan Puppets)
Avalanche trade Graves to New Jersey in expansion draft move (Mile High Hockey)
Panthers buying out defenseman Keith Yandle (Litter Box Cats)
Panthers re-sign Forsling, Duclair (Litter Box Cats)
Reports: Shea Weber has career-threatening injury, won’t be protected (Habs Eyes on the Prize)
NHL Draft prospects ranking 2021: Corey Pronman’s final top 151 (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
Why the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks changed their logo (The Athletic)
How Brent Sopel is opening doors for fellow former hockey players (ESPN)
How much is your NHL fan base allowed to complain? (Pension Plan Puppets)