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BLACKHAWKS
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)
Seth Jones changing stick flex, offensive approach heading into third Blackhawks season (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Ilya Safonov leads Nos. 21-25 pack (SCH)
As White Sox implosion shows, it’ll take more than talent to make the Blackhawks contenders (The Athletic)
Corey Pronman’s NHL Pipeline Rankings: No. 2 Blackhawks’ turnaround led by Connor Bedard (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Honorable mentions (SCH)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: The 2023 offseason rankings (SCH)
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)
NHL NEWS
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)
Mangiapane “100%” for Flames after surgery (NHL)
Benoit signs 1-year deal with Maple Leafs (NHL)
Pegula dissolves Sabres’, Bills’ parent company (ESPN)
Caps GM MacLellan now also president of hockey ops (ESPN)
Matthews pushed for new Maple Leafs deal (NHL)
Report: NHL’s executive committee approves Andlauer to buy Senators (TSN)
Bouchard signs 2-year contract with Oilers (NHL)
Matthews signs 4-year contract extension with Maple Leafs (NHL) (ESPN)
Rangers sign Lafreniere to two-year, $4.65M deal (ESPN)
Coyotes give 3-year extension to coach Tourigny (ESPN)NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
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)