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Announcing some adjustments to the Second City Hockey lineup (SCH)
BLACKHAWKS
2020 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: DeBrincat at No. 2 (SCH)
Forbes’ 2020 most valuable NHL teams: Blackhawks remain at No. 4 (SCH)
2020 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Boqvist at No. 3 (SCH)
Blackhawks 2020 first-round pick Lukas Reichel tests positive for coronavirus (SCH)
2020 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Strome at No. 4 (SCH)
Seattle Kraken expansion mock draft 5.0: Who could the Blackhawks lose? (The Athletic)
Explaining the ongoing talks between the NHL and NHLPA (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Looking forward: Alex Newhook’s quest to become a top-six center for the Avalanche (Mile High Hockey)
2019-20 Predators player report cards: Colton Sissons (On the Forecheck)
Can the Jets win with their defense? (Arctic Ice Hockey)
Zuccarello undergoes arm surgery, will miss start of 2021 season (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL
Seravalli: There has been pushback on the NHL’s proposed realignment plan (TSN)
Financial hurdles cleared, NHL aims for Jan. 13 start (The Athletic)
Canada division probable, Bettman says (NHL)
Myers signs three-year contract with Flyers (NHL)
Luongo to lead Panthers goalie department (NHL)
Lawsuit against Penguins and former coach mentions Wild GM Bill Guerin (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
How the QMJHL pulled off a bubble tournament (SI)
Seattle’s “lone hockey bar” fighting to make it to first Kraken season (ESPN+)
Two North Dakota hockey players kneel for anthem (ESPN)
Affidavits outline alleged abuse, harassment and hazing in junior hockey (TSN)
(A word of caution: the allegations in that article contain some very graphic descriptions of appalling behavior that may be upsetting to readers)