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BLACKHAWKS
A recap from a week of draft comments and development camp (SCH)
We Live on Front Porches and Swing Life Away (SCH)
Blackhawks prospect rankings: Sam Rinzel jumps to No. 1 while Anotn Frondell enters at No. 3 (Sun-Times)
Vaclav Nestrasil’s development “took off” once he embraced power-forward identity (Sun-Times)
OHL trio reunites as Blackhawks prospects — another hat trick for Nick Lardis, who’s turning pro (Tribune)
Why the Blackhawks are staying the course and not rushing Kyle Davidson’s rebuild (The Athletic)
John Mustard flying under radar despite solid freshman year at Providence (Sun-Times)
What we learned at Blackhawks development camp, including Vaclav Nestrasil thinking “bigger” (Tribune)
Blackhawks sign forward Dominic Toninato (SCH)
Blackhawks acquire Sam Lafferty from Sabres (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Analyzing where Blackhawks stand, where they’re headed after quiet start to free agency (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ new rebuild stage factored into quiet offseason for GM Kyle Davidson (The Athletic)
Blackhawks first-round picks: Anton Frondell, Vaclav Nestrasil, Mason West
Blackhawks give out three qualifying offers before free agency opens Tuesday (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks draftee Mason West is “100% hockey” — after 1 more shot at a football state title (Tribune)
Blackhawks in NHL free agency: Needs, fits and low-key moves for Chicago’s rebuild (The Athletic)
Blackhawks finding value in drafting “raw” prospects with more room to grow (Sun-Times)
Analyizing Blackhawks’ five Saturday draft picks: Nathan Behm, Julius Sumpf lead group (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks add 3 more first-round draft picks to continue playing numbers game (The Athletic)
Blackhawks unveil new home sweaters for centennial season (SCH) (Sun-Times)
NHL NEWS
Canes sign coveted Ehlers to 6-year, $51M deal (ESPN)
Sharks add veteran D Orlov for 2 years, $13M (ESPN)
Byers dies at 61, played 9 seasons with Bruins (NHL)
Burns has “something to chase” with Avalanche (NHL)
11 players file for NHL salary arbitration (NHL)
Voronkov signs 2-year contract with Blue Jackets (NHL)
Capitals sign Lakovic, No. 27 pick of 2025 NHL Draft (NHL)
2025 NHL Free Agent Tracker (NHL)
Burns signs 1-year deal with Avalanche (NHL)
NHL player participation in Olympics finalized (NHL)
Off breakout ’25, Suter joins Blues on 2-year deal (ESPN)
Sabres to match any Byram offer sheet, GM says (ESPN)
Jets add Nyquist on 1-year, $3.25 million deal (ESPN)
Red Wings legend Delvecchio dies at 93 (NHL)
Marner traded to Vegas, gets 8-year, $96M deal (NHL)
Boeser signs 7-year contract to stay with Canucks (NHL)
Gulutzan hired as Stars coach, replaces DeBoer (NHL)
Gavrikov signs 7-year contract with Rangers (NHL)
Wild prepared to match offer sheet for Rossi (NHL)
K. Miller traded to Hurricanes by Rangers (NHL)
Oilers add depth, sign Mangiapane to 2-year deal (ESPN)
Kings sign Perry away from division-rival Oilers (ESPN)
Panthers Cup-winner Schmidt inks Mammoth deal (ESPN)
Complete coverage of 2025 NHL Draft (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
2025 PWHL Draft Board (The Ice Garden)
PWHL Vancouver announces Brian Idalski as head coach (The Ice Garden)
Abbotsford edges Charlotte in Game 6, wins Calder Cup (NHL)
Seattle signs 2 ahead of inaugural PWHL season (ESPN)