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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks fan survey: How does Connor Bedard change the vibe? (The Athletic)
NHL Pipeline Rankings 2023: Breakdown of all 32 teams from Corey Pronman (The Athletic)
Hossa says goodbye to hockey with farewell game in Slovakia (TSN)
For Nick Foligno, joining Blackhawks means bringing support for children’s cardiology to Chicago (Sun-Times)
Former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews provides updates on his hockey future (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune) (ESPN)
How many points will Connor Bedard produce as a Blackhawks rookie this season? (Sun-Times)
Who is Danny Wirtz? His priorities on the Blackhawks, business and beyond (The Athletic)
Blackhawks players, alumni, fans recall Rocky Wirtz’s amicability at public memorial (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks family pays final respects to Rocky Wirtz: Powers Points (The Athletic)
What Blackhawks can learn from Oilers about winning with a generational talent (The Athletic)
Remembering Rocky: 900 of Wirtz’s closest friends say goodbye at private memorial (Sun-Times)
Ranking the Blackhawks’ top 20 prospects entering the 2023-24 season (Sun-Times)
Meet the new Blackhawks: What can veteran Corey Perry bring to this young Chicago team? (SCH)
Meet the new Blackhawks: What does Ryan Donato provide for the Blackhawks’ forward group? (SCH)
Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz remembered by North Shore residents as attentive and kind neighbor (Tribune)
Blackhawks announce United Center service honoring late owner Rocky Wirtz (NBC Sports Chicago)
The Friday Show: Russ Rankin, hockey scout and lead singer of Good Riddance (SCH)
Source: Wirtz Corporation purchasing USHL’s Chicago Steel (The Athletic)
NHL NEWS
Bernier retires from NHL after 14 seasons (NHL)
Flyers sign Bonk to entry-level contract (NHL)
Ducks acquire Lyubushkin from Sabres for pick (ESPN)
Sharks add Ryan Miller, Thomas Vanek to hockey operations staff (SportsNet)
Jets re-sign RFA Stanley to one-year, $1M deal (TSN)
Jeanneret, longtime Sabres announcer, dies (NHL)
NHL teams that are best positioned to take advantage of the 2024 free-agent watershed (The Athletic)
Red Wings acquire oft-traded defenseman Petry (ESPN)
Canes extend arena lease in Raleigh through ’44 (ESPN)
IIHF rules Fedotov has valid contract with Flyers (ESPN)
Makar: EASPORTS NHL 94 is “a lot of fun” (NHL)
Baun “did anything he could” for Toronto (NHL)
Farabee has “extra jump” for Flyers (NHL)
Krejci retires after 16 seasons with Bruins (NHL)
Ovechkin happy with new Capitals coach (NHL)
Toronto prospect Amirov dies from cancer (NHL)
Hurricanes sign D Caleb Jones to one-year deal (TSN)
Maple Leafs sign 28th overall pick Cowan to deal (ESPN)
M. Jones signs 1-year deal with Maple Leafs (NHL)
Coyotes statement on land purchase in Mesa (NHL)
NHL preseason schedule announced (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
The Friday Show: Corey Sznajder joins us to remember some albums from 2003 (SCH)
EWHL players form first PA; statement released (The Ice Garden)
Pounder to replace Ferraro as NHL 24 color commentator (TSN)
Pro league-to-come hires director of game operations and fan experience (The Ice Garden)