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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Phillipp Kurashev drops to No. 8 (SCH)
Quenneville, Bowman speak to coaches, GMs about “lessons learned” from Kyle Beach scandal: Gary Bettman (The Athletic)
The Friday Show: Previewing the Bears season with Windy City Gridiron’s Taylor Doll (SCH)
(Author’s note: WTF was that, Bears?)
Chris Chelios jersey retirement announcement stories (SCH) (Sun-Times) (NBC Sports Chicago) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Drew Commesso moves to No. 9 (SCH)
Is Kevin Korchinski NHL-ready? And what will the Blackhawks do with him if he is? (The Athletic)
How Connor Bedard shoulders the weight of the hockey world with a shrug (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Isaak Phillips jumps up to No. 10 (SCH)
Connor Bedard takes another step toward making his debut with the Blackhawks (Tribune)
“He helped me to trust my gut.” Danny Wirtz on how Rocky prepared him to lead the Blackhawks (Tribune)
Ranking the top 20 Calder Trophy candidates for the 2023-24 season (The Athletic)
Cole Guttman ready for Blackhawks training camp after recovering from shoulder surgery (Sun-Times)
On Connor Bedard, and the hope of a new era (SCH)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Alex Vlasic rounds out the defense-heavy 11-15 group (SCH)
Blackhawks to appear on 13 national broadcasts during ’23-24 season (SCH) (Tribune)
Powers Points: Why Nick Foligno could be so important to the Blackhawks this season (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Cole Guttman heads up the 16-20 block (SCH)
Blackhawks fan survey results: Has a new era of good feelings begun? (The Athletic)
The Friday Show: Drafting the NHL’s worst contracts (SCH)
NHL NEWS
Andrew Ladd retires from NHL after 16 seasons (NHL)
Lightning sign Motte, terminate Archibald contract (NHL)
Ex-Kings captain Brown to enter US Hockey Hall (ESPN)
Frost signs 2-year, $4.2 million contract with Flyers (NHL)
McDavid excited for Oilers to host Heritage Classic (NHL)
Sanderson signs 8-year contract extension with Senators (NHL)
McDavid has “super motivated” Oilers skating early (NHL)
Armstrong signs multiyear contract to remain Coyotes GM (NHL)
Former Sharks GM Wilson hired as Penguins adviser (NHL)
Del Zotto retires from NHL after 13 seasons (NHL)
Charges dropped against Coyotes’ minority owner (ESPN)
Bruins add veteran Heinen, 28, to roster on PTO (ESPN)
Former North Stars defenseman Maxwell dies (NHL)
Necas focused on next step, not contract (NHL)
NHL considering other international spots (NHL)
Kane: Rehab on track, “getting back to old self” (ESPN)
Keefe signs deal to stay Maple Leafs coach (NHL)
Hagelin retires from NHL after 11 seasons (NHL)
DeBrusk hoping to remain with Bruins (NHL)
Gagner, Sutter each signs PTO with Oilers (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Boston’s PWHL team signs Knight, Keller, Frankel (The Ice Garden)
Ottawa strikes first, signing Jenner, Maschmeyer and Clark to three-year contracts (The Ice Garden)
At 16, Chloe Primerano could lead women’s hockey’s next wave (The Athletic)
Six inaugural franchises revealed for new PWHL (ESPN)
Disgraced Peters lands coaching job in WHL (ESPN)