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BLACKHAWKS
2022 Top 25 Under 25: Drew Commesso now up to 7 (SCH)
Blackhawks share medical updates on Jake McCabe, Jalen Luypen (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
2022 Top 25 Under 25: Wyatt Kaiser rises to 8 (SCH)
2022 Top 25 Under 25: Alex Vlasic moves to 9 (SCH)
Ranking the Blackhawks’ top 20 prospects entering the 2022-23 season (Sun-Times)
Former Blackhawks goalie finds new career in stand-up comedy (NHL)
2022 Top 25 Under 25: Arvid Soderblom hops up to 10 (SCH)
Blackhawks announce slate of national TV broadcasts (SCH)
2022 Top 25 Under 25: Alec Regula jumps to 11 (SCH)
2022 Top 25 Under 25: Isaak Phillips climb to 12 (SCH)
2022 Top 25 Under 25: Jalen Luypen soars to 13 (SCH)
Quiet moments rare but valuable for Kyle Davidson as he settles into Blackhawks’ GM role (Sun-Times)
2022 Top 25 Under 25: Sam Rinzel debuts at 14 (SCH)
2022 Top 25 Under 25: Nolan Allan moves up to 15 (SCH)
Blackhawks prospect guide: Scouting reports and expectations for 48 players (The Athletic)
2022 Top 25 Under 25: Colton Dach comes in at 16 (SCH)
Blackhawks Bits: A few rumblings on Patrick Kane trade talks (SCH)
2022 Top 25 Under 25: Michael Teply slides up to 17 (SCH)
2022 Top 25 Under 25: Jakub Galvas arrives at 18 (SCH)
Derek King comfortable in new role as assistant coach: “I have no ego about it” (Sun-Times)
Patrick Sharp, Troy Murray named TV analysts for Blackhawks 2022-23 broadcasts (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic) (NBC Sports Chicago)
NHL
Every NHL team’s biggest question mark heading into training camp (The Athletic)
Kyrou signs 8-year contract with Blues (NHL)
Stars sign GM Nill through 2023-24 season (NHL)
Suzuki named Canadiens’ 31st captain (NHL)
Couturier, Hayes healthy for Flyers (NHL)
Rodrigues signs 1-year deal with Avalanche (NHL)
Karlsson hasn’t asked for trade from Sharks (NHL)
Tortorella hopes to change Flyers culture (NHL)
Kings sign D Anderson to one-year, $1M deal (TSN)
Sharks sign D Harrington to PTO (TSN)
Maple Leafs sign F Aston-Reese to PTO (TSN)
Miller, Lamoureux twins in US Hockey HOF class (ESPN)
Rangers hire Henrik Lundqvist to new business operations role (The Athletic)
Canadiens, Primeau agree to 3-year, 1-way deal (The Athletic)
Shane Doan taking a “step back” from role with Arizona Coyotes (Sportsnet)
Stutzle signs 8-year contract with Senators (NHL)
Dach gets 4-year contract with Canadiens (NHL)
Kings staffer Jablonski comes out as gay (NHL)
Coyotes: Season ticket revenue up 50% at ASU (ESPN)
Kinkaid reveals “Happy Gilmore” mask (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
How synthetic ice, once seen as a novelty, became a serious hockey training tool (The Athletic)
2022 Worlds: Gold medal game recap (The Ice Garden)
Hilary Knight breaks all-time points record at Worlds (The Ice Garden)
HDA founder Aliu signs deal with adidas Canada (ESPN)