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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks sign Matt Grzelcyk to one-year contract (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Wild 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (The Athletic)
Breaking down the Blackhawks’ power-play strategy: Sam Rinzel, Frank Nazar add new elements (Sun-Times)
Musings on Madison, Episode 191 — Previewing the 2025-26 Blackhawks season (SCH)
Why Levshunov, Kaiser have become cemented Blackhawks defensive pairing (Sun-Times)
Wyatt Kaiser focusing on details now that his contract situation is settled (Tribune)
Projecting the Blackhawks season-opening lineup: Who earns a depth spot? (The Athletic)
How can the Blackhawks help Connor Bedard create more space this season? (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Red Wings 3, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks’ defensive-roster battle tightens after Korchinski’s AHL assignment (Sun-Times)
Vlasic out this week after getting cut by a skate but he may be ready for opener (Tribune)
The NHL can wait. This Blackhawks prospect is chasing his high school football dreams (The Athletic)
Where Blackhawks’ roster battles stand entering last week of training camp (Sun-Times)
Where will Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel be next week? (The Athletic)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Wild 1 (SCH)
Colton Dach’s physicality helping him secured Blackhawks job: “He has played to an identity” (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Blues 2 (SCH)
Breaking down the Blackhawks’ aggressive new defensive systems under Jeff Blashill (Sun-Times)
Drew Commesso believes he’s NHL-ready, but there’s no Blackhawks roster spot available (Sun-Times)
NHL NEWS
Top storylines for 2025-26 NHL season (NHL)
Moser, Sabourin to have Player Safety hearing (NHL)
Ellis joins Sharks after injury-filled Flyers tenure (ESPN)
Wild give goalie Gustavsson 5-year, $34M deal (ESPN)
Preds, Evangelista reach deal, ending stalemate (ESPN)
Sabres goalie Luukkonen expected to miss opener (ESPN)
LaCombe signs 8-year contract with Ducks (NHL)
Mikkola signs 8-year contract with Panthers (NHL)
Flames coach Huska gets new 2-year contract (NHL)
The average NHL franchise is now reportedly worth $2.1 billion. What does it mean for the league? (The Athletic)
Luke Hughes signs 7-year contract with Devils (ESPN)
Mammoth Hockey files injunction over Utah name (ESPN)
Avalanche’s Johnson retires after 17 NHL season (ESPN)
Kraken say defenseman Evans out 6-8 weeks (ESPN)
Oilers acquire Mammoth’s Ingram to bolster net (ESPN)
Kaprizov signs 8-year, $136 million contract to stay with Wild (NHL)
ESPN broadcasters “still on a high” from last season (NHL)
Pacioretty retires from NHL after 17 seasons (NHL)
Wild’s Zuccarello out 7-8 weeks with lower-body injury (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL releases 2025-26 season schedule (The Ice Garden)
NCAA rule change leads to Canadian Hockey League players making mass exodus to US Colleges (Tribune)
The impact of the No Escape rule (The Ice Garden)
When Pride meets the playbook: Seattle’s model for LGBTQ+ belonging in sports (The Ice Garden)