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BLACKHAWKS
What are the Blackhawks getting in No. 27 pick Marek Vanacker? (SCH)
Blackhawks fan survey: What do you expect from Connor Bedard and company in Year 2? (Sun-Times)
Pat Maroon preparing to fill distinct role in Blackhawks’ new-look lineup (Sun-Times)
What are the Blackhawks getting in No. 67 pick John Mustard? (SCH)
What are the Blackhawks getting in No. 72 pick AJ Spellacy? (SCH)
What are the Blackhawks getting in No. 92 overall pick Jack Pridham? (SCH)
Blackhawks sign Marek Vanacker to entry-level contract (SCH)
Blackhawks taking risk by progressing out of tanking stage without second elite forward prospect (Sun-Times)
Meet the new Blackhawks: What’s left in the tank for Alec Martinez? (SCH)
Blackhawks agree to terms with Phillips, Crevier (SCH)
What will the Blackhawks lineup look like this year? And in three years? Lazerus mailbag, Part II (The Athletic)
Inside top Artyom Levshunov’s journey from Belarus to Blackhawks (Sun-Times)
Meet the new Blackhawks: Where will Tyler Bertuzzi fit in the Chicago lineup? (SCH)
Meet the new Blackhawks: What will Ilya Mikheyev bring to Chicago? (SCH)
United Center owners planning massive $7 billion campus around the arena (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Meet the new Blackhawks: What to expect from Teuvo’s second stint in Chicago (SCH)
What to know about Blackhawks first-round draft pick Sacha Boisvert (The Athletic)
New Blackhawks goalie Laurent Brossoit eager to prove himself in larger role (The Athletic)
What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks: Loaded AHL roster, Artyom Levshunov, Roman Kantserov (The Athletic)
Is Luke Richardson the right coach for the Blackhawks? This season should help answer that (The Athletic)
Meet the new Blackhawks: Who’s this Laurent Brossoit guy? (SCH)
NHL NEWS
2024 NHL Free Agent Tracker (NHL)
Matthews named Leafs captain, replaces Tavares (NHL)
Getzlaf joins NHL Department of Player Safety (NHL)
Glass traded to Penguins by Predators (NHL)
Blues sign Broberg, Holloway to offer sheets (NHL)
Rangers voice Rosen to retire after season (NHL)
Detroit prospect Sandin-Pellikka to remain in Sweden (NHL)
Lightning sale talks in progress at $2B valuation (ESPN)
Devils bring back Foote on one-year contract (ESPN)
Columbus prospect Whitelaw set to play for Michigan (NHL)
Canadiens hope Slafkovsky, core “take the next step” (NHL)
Smith ready to be “huge contributor” for Sharks (NHL)
Former Oilers D Klefbom announces retirement (TSN)
Senators sign top pick Carter Yakemchuk (Sportsnet)
Draisaitl, Oilers begin talks on new contract (NHL)
NHL announces 2024-25 preseason schedule (NHL)
Kylington signs one-year contract with Avalanche (NHL)
Islanders “in a nice place” with Roy as coach: Turgeon (NHL)
Koskenvou could develop into solid goalie for Canucks (NHL)
Maple Leafs sign Danford to entry-level deal (Sportsnet)
HOCKEY WORLD
NCAA sued over major-junior hockey player ban (ESPN)
Canada wins gold at Hlinka Gretzky Cup (Sportsnet)
Dube, McLeod listed on KHL rosters while awaiting trail (TSN)
PWHL free agency: End of July (The Ice Garden)
Why was a beloved hockey broadcaster pulled off the air? (The Athletic)