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BLACKHAWKS
Meditation helping Blackhawks goalie prospect Drew Commesso to take next steps in development (Sun-Times)
Frank Nazar doesn’t disappoint for Blackhawks in prospect showcase, NHL camp next (The Athletic)
Blackhawks prospect notes: Assist might help Martin Misiak get back on track (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks prospect Colton Dach believes more physicality, consistency can get him into NHL (Sun-Times)
T25U25: Philipp Kurashev slides up to No. 6 (SCH)
The Friday Show: Blackhawks prospect talk with Minnesota’s Steve Miller and Michigan State’s Brad Fast (SCH)
T25U25: Oliver Moore slips slightly to No. 7 (SCH)
3 things we learned from Blackhawks prospect camp, including Colton Dach taking things “one step at a time” (Tribune)
News and notes from the first day of Blackhawks prospect camp (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Injury sidelines Levshunov for prospect showcase (SCH) (The Athletic)
T25U25: Lukas Reichel drops to No. 8 (SCH)
T25U25: Roman Kantserov jumps up to No. 9 (SCH)
Will Blackhawks’ CHSN TV broadcasts be easy to find and watch? (The Athletic)
T25U25: Boisvert debuts at No. 10 (SCH)
Projecting Connor Bedard’s point production in his second Blackhawks season (Sun-Times)
T25U25: Del Mastro tops 11-15 group (SCH)
Frederic McLaughlin, the late Blackhawks founder, to be inducted into US Hockey Hall of Fame (Tribune)
T25U25: Rinzel, Greene highlight group ranked 16-20 (SCH)
Can Frank Nazar earn full-time role with Blackhawks this season? He’s ready for the challenge? (The Athletic)
T25U25: Isaak Phillips leads the group ranked 21-25 (SCH)
T25U25: Honorable Mentions (SCH)
NHL NEWS
J. van Riemsdyk signs 1-year contract with Columbus (NHL)
Players signed to PTO contracts for NHL training camps (NHL)
Raanta won’t return for 12th NHL season (NHL)
Jackets GM eyes season amid grief for Gaudreau (ESPN)
L. Hughes out 6-8 weeks for Devils with shoulder injury (NHL)
McDavid lays out factors of new Oilers contract (NHL)
Ex-Capitals forward Peat, 44, dies after accident (ESPN)
Pacioretty signs professional tryout with Maple Leafs (NHL)
Keller expects “super exciting” 1st season in Utah (NHL)
Celebrini living with Thornton “perfect situation” (NHL)
Leafs, Robertson end standoff with 1-year deal (ESPN)
Kraken, Larsson agree to 4-year, $21M extension (ESPN)
Crosby “optimistic” about new contract with Penguins (NHL)
Boeser cleared to play for Canucks after blood clot (NHL)
Reinhart, Panthers “hungry for more” after Cup win (NHL)
Gartner to become chairman of Hockey Hall of Fame (NHL)
NFL linebacker honors J. Gaudreau with pregame outfit (NHL)
M. Staal retires, joins Rangers in player development (NHL)
Sennecke, No. 3 pick in draft, out 6-8 weeks for Ducks (NHL)
Defenseman Rifai inks 2-year extension with Leafs (ESPN)
Jackets players, fans remember Gaudreaus at vigil (ESPN)
Rangers’ Rempe: “Got to become a better player” (ESPN)
Ex-Blackhawks (the headline says ex-Senators but who cares?) forward Kubalik signs in Switzerland with NHL opt-out clause (TSN)
Flames sign veteran D Barrie to PTO (TSN)
Ranking the best NHL players and prospects under 23: Bedard, Stutzle, Celebrini top the list (The Athletic)
Blue Jackets, Flames to hold vigils for Gaudreaus (NHL)
Draisaitl signs 8-year contract with Oilers (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
WHL player commits to ASU, challenging NCAA (ESPN)
PWHL team logos, names announced (The Ice Garden)
Place Bell to serve as PWHL Montreal’s primary venue (The Ice Garden)
Coca-Cola Coliseum to serve as PWHL Toronto’s new home (The Ice Garden)