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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Wyatt Kaiser moves to No. 6 (SCH)
Blackhawks notebook: Another attendance bump expected thanks to “Bedard Effect” (Sun-Times)
Danny Wirtz is officially Blackhawks’ new chairman: “Now it’s my turn” (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks notes: Danny Wirtz as a chairman, broadcast stability and a new jersey patch or 2 (The Athletic)
Blackhawks prospect breakdown: Roman Kantserov’s fit in future lineup (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Arvid Soderblom slides up three spots to No. 7 (SCH)
Blackhawks’ coaching, front-office changes headlined by new trainer Joe Huff (Sun-Times)
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)
NHL NEWS
Jackets’ Babcock denies invading players’ privacy (ESPN)
NHL open to third expansion attempt in Atlanta (ESPN)
Tatar signs 1-year contract with Avalanche (NHL)
Krug out for start of Blues camp with foot injury (NHL)
Holden retires, will work for Golden Knights (NHL)
Canucks name Quinn Hughes team captain (NHL)
Caufield ready for Canadiens camp after surgery (NHL)
Parise won’t attend Islanders camp, remains free agent (NHL)
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)
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)