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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks Bits: News and notes form the first day of training camp (SCH)
Ethan del Mastro preparing for the jump from juniors to pro hockey (SCH)
Blackhawks lose analytics guru Jeff Greenberg, who becomes Detroit Tigers’ general manager (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks reinvigorated by youth movement as training camp begins (Sun-Times)
What we learned at Day 1 of Blackhawks camp, including Connor Bedard “champing at the bit to get out there” (Tribune)
Blackhawks observations: Connor Bedard’s arrival brings fans, excitement to start of camp (The Athletic)
Blackhawks 2023-24 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Kevin Korchinski leaps to No. 2 (SCH)
Five key storylines to follow during Blackhawks training camp (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks roster breakdown, part II: Bevy of blue-chip blueliners knocking on the door (The Athletic)
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)
NHL NEWS
Karlsson opens 1st Penguins camp talking Cup hopes (NHL)
NHL Board of Governors approves Senators purchase (NHL)
Scheifele, Hellebuyck not focused on deal with Jets (NHL)
Champion Knights back at camp with “excitement” (ESPN)
Avs’ Nichushkin remains mum on playoff absence (ESPN)
Canadiens D Wideman (back) out indefinitely (ESPN)
Sharks captain Couture week-to-week with injury (ESPN)
Marchand named Bruins captain, replaces Bergeron (NHL)
Stamkos “disappointed” in lack of contract talks (NHL)
Avs’ Landeskog encouraged amid knee recovery (ESPN)
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)
HOCKEY WORLD
Beyond the Ice: The PWHL and its CBA is about more than money (Habs Eyes on the Prize)
NCAA Division I Preview: ECAC Hockey (The Ice Garden)
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)