Editor’s note: Due to a combination of staff vacations and personal/professional obligations, there will be NO Morning Bag Skate posts for the week of June 10-14. MBS posts will return the following week. We will have a weeklong Stanley Cup Final game thread post on Saturday that’ll remain up on the home page for the duration of the week.
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks announce Rick Ball as new TV voice (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
Three ways Chicago Sports Network could take shape in October (Sun-Times)
What’s next for Jason Dickinson? (SCH)
Why Hurricanes’ Martin Necas might make sense for Blackhawks (The Athletic)
Chicago Sports Network will be new home of Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks beginning in October (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
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)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS NEWS
2024 Stanley Cup Final schedule (NHL)
Oilers, Panthers have ingredients for epic Final (NHL)
Stanley Cup Final gets sign language broadcast (ESPN)
Stanley Cup Final’s top 10 storylines (NHL)
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
Flyers’ Drysdale should be OK for camp after surgery (NHL)
Utah name down to 6 finalists via fan vote (NHL)
NHL Mock Draft: Celebrini at No. 1 and Levshunov at No. 2 lead Pronman’s list (The Athletic)
Ex-Islanders coach Lambert hired by Maple Leafs (ESPN)
Pavelski doesn’t intend to play next season (NHL)
Devils open to trading No. 10 pick in 2024 NHL Draft (NHL)
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)
HOCKEY WORLD
2024-25 PWHL Signing Tracker (The Ice Garden)
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)