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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks Bits: Catching up on the first day of training camp (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Nick Foligno will approach captaincy in his own way: “I’m confident in who I am” (Sun-Times)
T25U25: Alex Vlasic soars to No. 3 (SCH)
T25U25: Frank Nazar holds steady at No. 4 (SCH)
Nick Foligno named 35th team captain in Blackhawks franchise history (SCH) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Key storylines for Blackhawks training camp include Kevin Korchinski, Lukas Reichel (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ 10 biggest questions entering an intriguing training camp (The Athletic)
T25U25: Kevin Korchinski moves down to No. 5 (SCH)
Blackhawks roster projection: Connor Bedard’s linemates? Opportunities for young players? (The Athletic)
Blackhawks season preview (NHL)
Recapping the Blackhawks’ games at the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase (SCH) (The Athletic)
Chicago Sports Network announces over-the-air carriage agreement with WJYS subchannels (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
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)
NHL NEWS
Demko unsure if he’ll be ready for start of season (NHL)
Seider gets 7-year contract with Red Wings (NHL)
Pacioretty has something to prove with Maple Leafs (NHL)
Trouba “where I want to be” as Rangers captain (NHL)
Gudas named Ducks’ first captain since Getzlaf (ESPN)
Golden Knights goalie Lehner fails to report (ESPN)
Cup champ Okposo retires after 17 NHL seasons (ESPN)
The 6 NHL goalie competitions we’re watching closely in training camp (The Athletic)
Every NHL team’s biggest question heading into training camp (The Athletic)
Swayman remains unsigned, goalie not at Bruins camp (NHL)
Marner, Tavares hope to remain in Toronto long-term (NHL)
Oshie likely to begin season on long-term injured reserve (NHL)
Hedman named Lightning captain, replaces Stamkos (NHL)
Avalanche unsure of Landeskog, Lehkonen return (ESPN)
Oilers’ Kane to have surgery, miss start of season (ESPN)
Stars’ Robertson to miss time after cyst removal (ESPN)
Canucks’ Joshua diagnosed with testicular cancer (NHL)
Lindell, Harley each sign contract with Stars (NHL)
Panthers extend arena lease deal through 2033 (ESPN)
Flyers and goalie prospect Kolosov in standoff (ESPN)
Wideman, citing health, retires after 6 seasons (ESPN)
Sabres forward Krebs gets 2-year, $2.9M contract (ESPN)
Raymond signs 8-year contract with Red Wings (NHL)
Crosby signs 2-year contract with Penguins (NHL)
Sorokin could miss start of camp after back surgery (NHL)
J. van Riemsdyk signs 1-year contract with Columbus (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
The Ice Garden NCAA Women’s Hockey Previews: WCHA, NEWHA
Jagr starts 37th NHL season, has assist in Kladno loss (NHL)
2025 World Junior Championship schedule released (NHL)
WHL player commits to ASU, challenging NCAA (ESPN)
PWHL team logos, names announced (The Ice Garden)