This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Introducing the 2024 Top 25 Under 25 rankings (SCH)
T25U25: Honorable Mentions (SCH)
The Friday Show: Josh Nelson of the Sox Machine (SCH)
Vlasic hoping to replicate breakout season after summer of gaining strength (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks rank No. 1 in NHL pipeline rankings for 2024 (The Athletic)
Blackhawks announce medical update for goaltender Laurent Brossoit (SCH) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Projecting Blackhawks lines, pairings: Several forwards will compete for spots next to Connor Bedard (Sun-Times)
The Friday Show: Ben Pope of the Sun-Times returns (SCH)
What are the Blackhawks getting in No. 2 pick Artyom Levshunov? (SCH)
He was once a star college football recruit. Now, he’s a top NHL prospect (The Athletic)
2024-25 Blackhawks fan survey: Connor Bedard, captaincy, NHL Draft and rebuild (The Athletic)
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)
NHL NEWS
2024 NHL Free Agent Tracker (NHL)
This is where we’re going to compile the list of articles related to the Johnny/Matthew Gaudreau story, which remains one of the saddest and most tragic events in the hockey world lately. It’s 2024, call a fucking Uber, people. (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (NHL) (NHL II) (NHL III) (The Athletic) (The Athletic II) (ESPN)
Jarvis signs 8-year contract with Hurricanes (NHL)
Former first-rounder Zadina signs with Swiss club (ESPN)
US national broadcast TV schedule released (NHL)
Fast not expected to play for Hurricanes this season (NHL)
Cousins signs 1-year contract with Senators (NHL)
NHL European tour highlights: Debating Alex Ovechkin’s record pace, hockey’s “highest game” (The Athletic)
Watson signs PTO with Red Wings (TSN)
McGroarty talks not reporting to Jets (Sportsnet)
Ducks latest to change local broadcast options (ESPN)
NHL Pipeline Rankings: Breakdown of all 32 teams from Corey Pronman (The Athletic)
Kings sign G Portillo to three-year ELC (TSN)
Blues sign defenseman Burns to three-year ELC (TSN)
Diamond to broadcast NBA, NHL games in ’24-25 (ESPN)
Askarov traded to Sharks by Predators (NHL)
Dahlin taking larger leadership role with Sabres (NHL)
McGroarty traded to Penguins by Jets for Yager (NHL)
Hughes brothers “honored” to be on NHL 25 cover (NHL)
Canucks bring in forward Blais on PTO (TSN)
Penguins sign D Knyzhov to PTO (TSN)
Blue Jackets sign Sillinger to 2-year, $4.5M deal (ESPN)
Maple Leafs re-sign Steeves to one-year, two-way contract (TSN)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL Boston adds three newcomers to coaching staff (The Ice Garden)
AHL mandating neck protection starting in ’24-25 (ESPN)
Cuban American men’s team wins LATAM Cup title (NHL)
Amanda Kessel promoted to AGM of AHL Penguins (The Ice Garden)
2025 NHL Draft prospect watch list: The players who will dominate the discourse this season (ESPN)