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BLACKHAWKS
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)
Blackhawks prospect rankings: Artyom Levshunov claims top spot above Frank Nazar, Oliver Moore (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks 2024-25 season projection: How much could Chicago improve? (The Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 160 — Levshunov signs and looking ahead to the next Blackhawks season (SCH)
NHL NEWS
2024 NHL Free Agent Tracker (NHL)
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)
Cristall focused on bright future with Capitals (NHL)
Kings sign D Spence to two-year, $3 million deal (TSN)
Devils hire Fletcher as senior advisor to general manager (TSN)
Kuznetsov to KHL after split with Hurricanes (ESPN)
Guhle signs 6-year, $33.3 million deal with Canadiens (NHL)
Lindgren signs 1-year, $4.5 million deal with Rangers (NHL)
E. Staal retires, No. 12 to be retired by Hurricanes (NHL)
Xhekaj signs 2-year contract with Canadiens (NHL)
Faber signs 8-year, $68 million contract with Wild (NHL)
Necas signs 2-year deal with Carolina, avoids hearing (NHL)
Comcast, Bally Sports agree on new carriage deal (ESPN)
Marchenko signs 3-year contract with Blue Jackets (NHL)
Jones, former Senators assistant, dies of ALS at 54 (NHL)
K. Johnson signs 3-year contract with Blue Jackets (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Why was a beloved hockey broadcaster pulled off the air? (The Athletic)
Schaefer ready to “get to work” ahead of 2025 Draft (NHL)
Reflects on the 2023-24 SDHL season (The Ice Garden)
Cassidy, DeBoer, Tocchet join Canada 4 Nations staff (NHL)
As enrollment falls, girls hockey is booming (The Ice Garden)
The NCAA settlement’s potential impact on women’s college hockey programs (The Ice Garden)