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BLACKHAWKS
Connor Bedard comfortable and ready for battles entering second Blackhawks season (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks trying new breakaway play popularized by Bruins star David Pastrnak (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks camp observations: Beadrd ready to take on NHL again after satisfying offseason (The Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Injury updates for Levshunov, Brossoit from second day of camp (SCH) (Tribune)
The Friday Show: Beats, Blackhawks and Bagels with ESPN’s Emily Kaplan (SCH)
“It’s only a letter, Charlie” (SCH)
Blackhawks coaching Kevin Korchinski on positioning while determining where he’ll start season (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks need to finally turn the corner before Chicago turns its back (The Athletic)
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)
NHL NEWS
Preseason roundup: Celebrini scores in Sharks debut (NHL)
NHL, Fanatics unveil line of jerseys for fans (NHL)
Utah signs Guenther to 8-year, $57.1M extension (ESPN)
Senators reach deal to build new downtown arena (ESPN)
Columbus franchise great Nash to run hockey ops (ESPN)
Devils reward Mercer with 3-year, $12M deal (ESPN)
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)
HOCKEY WORLD
The Ice Garden NCAA Women’s Hockey Previews: WCHA, NEWHA, ECAC
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)