This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
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)
Introducing the 2024 Top 25 Under 25 rankings (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)
NHL NEWS
2024 NHL Free Agent Tracker (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)
Marchand aims to be ready for camp after 3 surgeries (NHL)
Krug to miss season for Blues with ankle injury (NHL)
Judge signs off on DSG’s deals with NBA, NHL (ESPN)
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)
HOCKEY WORLD
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)
PWHL Minnesota announces new general manager (The Ice Garden)
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)