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BLACKHAWKS
SCH T25U25: Lardis, Del Mastro highlight group ranked 11-15 (SCH)
Blackhawks rank No. 2 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2025 (The Athletic)
Blackhawks to appear on 15 national broadcasts during ’25-26 season (SCH)
SCH T25U25: Dach, Nestrasil top group ranked 16-20 (SCH)
SCH T25U25: Allan, Slaggert lead group ranked 21-25 (SCH)
SCH T25U25: Honorable Mentions (SCH)
What Frank Nazar’s contract tells us about Blackhawks’ approach to re-signing players (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks sign Frank Nazar to 7-year contract extension (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic) (Sam Fels But Who’s Buying) (NHL) (ESPN) (Tribune II)
Blackhawks Hall of Fame rankings: Steve Larmer’s moment? Duncan Keith a lock? (The Athletic)
Blackhawks’ biggest X-factor is Spencer Knight, who’s preapring for big workload this season (Sun-Times)
Former employee sues Blackhawks, alleging discrimination, wrongful termination (The Athletic) (Tribune)
What are the Blackhawks getting in No. 3 overall pick Anton Frondell? (SCH)
Blackhawks draft pick Vaclav Nestrasil brings his family’s hockey story full circle (The Athletic)
Inside Jeff Blashill’s plan to begin teaching Blackhawks “winning habits” in training camp (Sun-Times)
What are the Blackhawks getting in No. 25 overall pick Vaclav Nestrasil? (SCH)
Celebrini for Bedard? Sigh. Must be summer silly season: Lazerus NHL mailbag (The Athletic)
Blackhawks to celebrate 2025-26 centennial season in four chapters (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
The NHL website did some stuff on the Blackhawks: Article on the youth, “3 Questions,” Fantasy preview, NHL EDGE stats
What are the Blackhawks getting with No. 29 overall pick Mason West? (SCH)
Why Blackhawks first-rounder Anton Frondell plans to stay in Sweden this season (The Athletic)
NHL NEWS
Marner opens up about “bittersweet” departure from Leafs (TSN)
Hurricanes sign former Flames D Kylington, Smith to PTOs (TSN)
McDavid will “take my time” to decide Oilers future (NHL)
McAvoy feels “great,” ready for season after injury (NHL)
NHL 2025-26 national television schedule announced (NHL)
Jagr among 10 elected to relaunched Penguins Hall of Fame (NHL)
San Jose approves deal to keep Sharks until 2051 (ESPN)
Sens sign F Jenik, D Crotty to two-way deals (TSN)
Former Oilers D Barrie retires from NHL after 822 games (TSN)
NHL Pipeline Rankings 2025 (The Athletic)
Marner wasn’t “thinking of leaving” Toronto: Nylander (NHL)
Capitals say Ovechkin still hungry after record (NHL)
Dahlin, Celebrini among top 25 players born since 2000 (NHL)
Source: Panthers’ Tkachuk to miss start of season (ESPN)
Wild re-sign Rossi to 3-year, $15 million deal (ESPN)
Ingram cleared by NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program (NHL)
Ekblad brings Cup to former OHL arena in Barrie (NHL)
Olofsson signs 1-year contract with Avalanche (NHL)
Predators sign fifth-overall pick Martin to three-year ELC (TSN)
Werenski among 44 invited to US orientation camp (NHL)
NHL announces 2025-26 preseason schedule (NHL)
Blues bringing in forward Lucic, 37, for tryout (ESPN)
Blue Jackets add veteran D Smith on PTO (TSN)
EA Sports NHL 26 to use real player data from NHL EDGE in game (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
USA Hockey realized golden Olympic opportunity (ESPN)
Ex-Olympian Decker to be PWHL Frost assistant (ESPN)
Players’ acquittal won’t be appealed, lawyer says (ESPN)
Ottawa’s new arena plans are failing its strongest team (The Ice Garden)