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BLACKHAWKS
Bedard named finalist for Calder Trophy (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
What does Blackhawks’ roster competition really mean for next season? (The Athletic)
Calder Cup Playoffs Series Preview: IceHogs vs. Grand Rapids Griffins (SCH)
AHL prospect update, 4/26: IceHogs finish third in Central Division (SCH)
Blackhawks players now understand how rebuilds work, but they’re growing impatient (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks teammates won’t be “friends on the ice” while representing different countries in the World Championship (Tribune)
Alex Vlasic signs 6-year contract extension (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
Musings on Madison, Episode 155 — Davidson says Blackhawks are going forward; Stanley Cup Playoffs talk (SCH)
Blackhawks report cards: Petr Mrazek, Alex Vlasic set standards for goalies, defensemen (The Athletic)
Blackhawks report cards: Connor Bedard, Jason Dickinson lead forward group (The Athletic)
Connor Bedard’s summer plans, Alex Vlasic’s contract preference and more Blackhawks notes (Sun-Times)
GM Kyle Davidson, players speak during final media appearances of the season (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Sun-Times II) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
We’re done with all of this now, right? (SCH)
What to know about Blackhawks’ offseason: NHL Draft, cap space, free agency (The Athletic)
Analyzing most encouraging, discouraging aspects of Blackhawks’ 2023-24 season (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Kings 5, Blackhawks 4 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks NCAA prospect update, 4/18: Thompson wins NCAA title with Denver (SCH)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Stars 3, Golden Knights 2 (NHL)
Oilers 4, Kings 3 (NHL)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS NEWS
Matthews skates, uncertain for Game 6 (NHL)
Bruins need “attitude” to finish Maple Leafs in Game 6 (NHL)
Canucks “comfortable” going on road for Game 6 (NHL)
Bruins come out flat, miss opportunity in Game 5 (NHL)
Rangers to play Hurricanes in Eastern 2nd Round (NHL)
NHL NEWS
2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st-round schedule (NHL)
Stamkos, Lightning begin talks on new contract (NHL)
Hughes, Josi, Makar named Norris finalists (NHL)
Oshie would “love to play” 17th year, if back obliges (ESPN)
Hakstol fired as Kraken coach, no replacement named (NHL)
Bobrovsky, Demko, Hellebuyck named Vezina finalists (NHL)
NHL VP’s cancer fight “inspiration for all of us” (NHL)
Canucks “very confident” in DeSmith going into Game 3 (NHL)
Fast not expected back in playoffs for Hurricanes (NHL)
Kraken, Amazon Prime arrange streaming deal (ESPN)
Ovechkin won’t press to get self, Caps back on track (ESPN)
Sorokin to start for Islanders in Game 3 (NHL)
Pesce likely out for rest of 1st round (NHL)
Nylander misses Game 3 for Maple Leafs with injury (NHL)
Quinn fired as Sharks coach, no replacement named (NHL)
Voracek retires from NHL after 15 seasons (NHL)
Demko out week to week for Canucks (NHL)
We’re on the outside and we’re looking in: SCH dissects the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs (SCH)
HOCKEY WORLD
2024 PWHL Draft will be held in Minnesota in June (The Ice Garden)
Bob Cole, the voice of Hockey Night in Canada, passes away at age 90 (TSN)
PWHL Power Rankings: Week 12 (4/5-4/21) (The Ice Garden)