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BLACKHAWKS
What’s the real reason behind the draft-pick trade? 4 things we learned from Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson (Tribune)
Why defenseman Anton Silayev could entice Blackhawks with No. 2 pick in 2024 NHL Draft (The Athletic)
Detailing the numbers behind Alex Vlasic’s breakout season (SCH)
Blackhawks seek to dismiss lawsuit against them, citing “frivolous claims” (The Athletic)
Top of the Lottery Prospects: Introducing Ivan Demidov (SCH)
Musings on Madison, Episode 157 — Levsnunov/Demidov debate, catching up on Blackhawks news (SCH)
Blackhawks Bits: Misiak signs ELC; Sanford re-signed (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks acquire No. 18 and No. 50 picks in 2024 NHL Draft (SCH)
How Connor Bedard handled his first worlds: Bright spotlight, hard hockey and awkward questions (The Athletic)
Analyzing Blackhawks options for No. 2 pick: Ivan Demidov or Artyom Levshunov? (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Any chance of a Patrick Kane return to the Blackhawks? Mailbag, Part 2 (The Athletic)
Recapping Wyatt Kaiser’s first season of professional hockey (SCH)
Would Blackhawks look to acquire Mitch Marner from Maple Leafs? Mailbag Part 1 (The Athletic)
Wherefore art thou, Lukas Reichel? (SCH)
Can Philipp Kurashev replicate the success from his career-best season in the future? (SCH)
Blackhawks expect attendance to remain high in 2024-25 after big increase last season (Sun-Times)
Should the Blackhawks draft Ivan Dedimov? Russian scout addresses the unknown (The Athletic)
Breaking down Kevin Korchinski’s first NHL season (SCH)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Oilers 2, Stars 1 (NHL)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS NEWS
Oilers stick with trend, don’t touch Campbell Bowl (NHL)
Panthers to play Oilers in Stanley Cup Final (NHL)
Stanley Cup Final to start June 8 (NHL)
Panthers understand “job’s not finished (NHL)
NHL NEWS
NHL, NHLPA unite in celebration of pride (NHL)
Canes’ Slavin becomes 2-time Lady Byng winner (ESPN)
Utah owner Smith talks team name on McAfee show (NHL)
Waddell eager for “new challenge” as Blue Jackets GM (NHL)
Preds bring back Korn as director of goaltending (ESPN)
NHL Draft 2024 rankings: Macklin Celebrini leads Corey Pronman’s top 129 prospects (The Athletic)
Lee of Islanders wins King Clancy Trophy (NHL)
Bylsma named Kraken coach, replaces Hakstol (NHL)
Waddell named Blue Jackets GM, president (NHL)
Sharks sign Smith, No. 4 pick of 2023 Draft (NHL)
Jets new coach Arniel has “earned” second chance (ESPN)
Keefe hired as Devils coach, replaces Green (NHL)
Landeskog hopes to play for Avalanche next season (NHL)
Allvin, Nill, Zito GM of Year Award finalists (NHL)
Canucks “not a secret,” see harder road next season (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Saginaw the 5th US team to hoist Memorial Cup (ESPN)
Kraken pick Firkus named as CHL’s top player (ESPN)
Barrington-bred prospect Cole Hutson hoping to exceed brother’s benchmarks as NHL draft nears (Sun-Times)
Minnesota quiets Boston to take first PWHL title (ESPN) (Tribune) (The Ice Garden)
London advances to Memorial Cup title game (ESPN)
2024 PWHL Draft List released (The Ice Garden)