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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Lukas Reichel slips to No. 3 (SCH)
Blackhawks to leave captaincy vacant for 2023-24 season (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
5 things we learned from Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson: With top prospects, “we’re expecting them to fight it out” (Tribune)
Blackhawks roster breakdown, Part I: Which forwards enter camp with best shot to make team? (The Athletic)
Recapping the Blackhawks’ games at the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase (SCH)
Drew Commesso draws from Jeremy Swayman, Andrei Vasilevskiy as he turns pro (Sun-Times)
Martin Misiak shows off versatility as globetrotting continues (Sun-Times)
Bedard, Kaiser, Dach: 10 Blackhawks takeaways from the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase (The Athletic)
Stories from Bedard’s hat-trick game on Saturday (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Even with Connor Bedard, Blackhawks likely to be one of NHL’s worst teams again this season (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Frank Nazar drops down to No. 4 (SCH)
Nolan Allan hoping to show his versatile game is ready for pro hockey (Sun-Times)
After Connor Bedard’s media blitz, the Blackhawks No. 1 pick is ready for hockey: “I want to play a game so bad” (Tribune)
Connor Bedard eager to let his play do the talking again: Blackhawks prospect notebook (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Oliver Moore debuts at No. 5 (SCH)
Wyatt Kaiser’s push for NHL roster spot begins in Blackhawks prospect camp (Sun-Times)
6 things we learned at Blackhawks prospect camp, including no Connor Bedard (yet) and Drew Commesso muscling up (Tribune)
Blackhawks prospect notebook: Paul Ludwinski out to have a greater impact this season (The Athletic)
What makes Connor Bedard special? Teammates and opponents dish on the Blackhawks’ new star (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Wyatt Kaiser moves to No. 6 (SCH)
NHL NEWS
DeSmith traded to Canucks by Canadiens for Pearson (NHL)
Schenn named Blues captain, replaces O’Reilly (NHL)
Wild re-sign Addison to 1-year, $825,000 contract (ESPN)
Players signed to tryout deals for NHL camps (NHL)
Babcock hire a “mistake,” Blue Jackets executives say (NHL)
Babcock resigns as Blue Jackets coach (NHL)
Former NHL players pumped for Global Series (NHL)
NHL prospect tournaments get under way (NHL)
Detroit native Larking looks to end playoff drought (NHL)
NHLPA visits Jackets amid Babcock phone claims (ESPN)
Lindholm willing to sign contract, stay with Flames (NHL)
Tkachuk “feeling great,” ready for Panthers camp (NHL)
NHL considering changes to digital ad boards (ESPN)
Devils sign goaltender Kinkaid to 2-way deal (ESPN)
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)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL Draft results by team (The Ice Garden)
Minnesota takes Heise first overall in PWHL draft (ESPN)
Out of the Ashes: Inaugural PWHL Mock Draft (The Ice Garden)
Around the Rink: Q & A with Emma Vlasic (The Ice Garden)
PWHL releases draft eligibility list and draft day details (The Ice Garden)
Boston’s PWHL team signs Knight, Keller, Frankel (The Ice Garden)