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BLACKHAWKS
What are the Blackhawks getting in No. 18 pick Sacha Boisvert? (SCH)
Ranking Blackhawks’ best young players: Connor Bedard No. 1, Levshunov follows (The Athletic)
Report: Blackhawks Winter Classic jerseys revealed (SCH) (The Athletic)
Taylor Hall feels healthy, fresh and confident he can be “difference-maker” for Blackhawks (Sun-Times)
The Friday Show: Talking Blackhawks prospects with FloHockey’s Chris Peters (SCH)
Winter Classic at Wrigley Field expanding into weeklong event with Big Ten hockey games (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
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)
NHL NEWS
2024 NHL Free Agent Tracker (NHL)
Broberg, Holloway join Blues, Oilers don’t match offers (NHL)
Beniers signs 7-year, $49.98 million deal with Kraken (NHL)
Johansen to have contract terminated by Flyers (NHL)
Laine traded to Canadiens by Blue Jackets for Harris (NHL)
Penguins promote Spezza, Kessel in front office restructure (TSN)
Predators face uncertain future with Askarov (Sportsnet)
Landeskog could return “near” start of season (NHL)
Celebrini projected as leader for Sharks this season (NHL)
Oilers trade Ceci, acquire Podkolzin in separate deals (NHL)
Sabres prospect Leinonen embracing new opportunity (NHL)
Vrana returns to Capitals on PTO (TSN)
Report: Ex-Sens first-rounder Brown signs PTO with Lightning (TSN)
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)
HOCKEY WORLD
2025 NHL Draft prospect watch list: The players who will dominate the discourse this season (ESPN)
Atlantic Hockey America Preview (The Ice Garden)
Team Canada U-18 and development rosters announced for summer showcase (The Ice Garden)
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)