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BLACKHAWKS
Moore, Lardis could bolster Blackhawks’ depth with second-year leaps (Sun-Times)
Can Spencer Knight repeat excellen in hockey’s most variable position? (Sun-Times)
No pedestal, just punchlines: How Patrick Kane firts in with the young Blackhawks core (Athletic)
Bertuzzi is A-OK with Blackhawks leadership role. “He’s a really great veteran,” GM says (Tribune)
Teravainen finds himself in unfamiliar position of fighting for roster spot (Athletic)
News, notes and clips from the first official day of Blackhawks practice (SCH) (Sun-Times I) (Sun-Times II) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Blackhawk projections: A step forward is possible, but more pain is likely (Athletic)
Blackhawks’ key questions at training camp: Who fills Bedard’s role? Odd men out? (Athletic)
Blackhawks, Del Mastro agree to terms on a new contract (SCH) (Tribune)
Five storylines for Blackhawks’ fast-tracked training camp: Roster math and line combos (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks name Connor Bedard as team captain (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Athletic) (Tribune)
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Connor Bedard is once again No. 1 (SCH)
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Full ballot reveal and discussions thread (SCH)
Ethan Del Mastro remains unsigned as Blackhawks training camp approaches (Athletic)
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Frank Nazar climbs to No. 2 (SCH)
Former Blackhawks player Steve Konroyd returns to Chicago’s WGN Radio broadcast full time (Athletic)
Everything to know about the Prospect Showcase (SCH)
What does Jeff Blashill want to see from the Blackhawks? Puck possession and “swagger” (Sun-Times)
How much does Patrick Kane have left in the tank for his Blackhawks return? (Athletic)
Blackhawks prospect AJ Spellacy is tough, physical and finally close to the NHL (Sun-Times)
As Blackhawks prospect Ryan Roobroeck prepares for showcase, he uses Patrick Kane as motivation (Tribune)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Anton Frondell jumps to No. 3 (SCH)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Roman Kantserov soars to No. 4 (SCH)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Wyatt Kaiser stays at No. 5 (SCH)
NHL NEWS
2026-27 NHL Free Agent Tracker (NHL)
Fels’ NHL Season Previews: #12-#14, #15-#17, #18-#20, #21-#23, #24-#26, #27-#29, #30-#32
Preseason roundup: B. Tkachuk has 3 points for Panthers (NHL)
Michkov revamps offseason, eyes larger role with Flyers (NHL)
Malkin not tipping hand on plans beyond 2026-27 (ESPN)
Jets players “heartbroken” by Hellebuyck situation (NHL)
Larkin says requesting trade from Detroit “wasn’t easy” (NHL)
Babcock to start with McDavid, Draisaitl on same line (NHL)
Varlamov back after double partial knee replacements (NHL)
Jarvis “ahead of schedule” for Carolina after surgery (NHL)
Hughes not worried about getting new Wild deal done as season nears (ESPN)
Panthers: Marchand to be rehabbing through October (ESPN)
Sharks sign coach Warsofsky, 37, to extension ahead of 3rd season (ESPN)
Hellebuyck does not report to camp, suspended by Jets (NHL)
Doughty named Kings captain, replacing Kopitar (NHL)
Larkin to miss start of camp for Red Wings with injury (NHL)
Bolts look to sign Kucherov for “many years to come” (NHL)
Reaves retires, leaving just 3 visor-less players in NHL (ESPN)
Gauthier signs 6-year contract with Ducks (NHL)
Staal signs 1-year deal worth up to $10 million with Canes (NHL)
Evangelista signs 5-year contract with Devils (NHL)
Batherson signs 8-year contract with Senators (NHL)
Leonard, Sourdif sign 8-year contracts with Capitals (NHL)
Wild sign head coach Hynes to multiyear contract extension (ESPN)
Leagues, unions urge action against escalating threats from bettors (ESPN)
Red Wings promote Horcoff to interim GM (ESPN)
Three NHL dark horse candidates for the 2026-27 Hart Trophy (The Hockey News)
Germany’s hockey league upset at NHL’s plan to play games there “without consulting the clubs” (Tribune)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL announces US television package with Scripps Sports (The Ice Garden)
Five NEWHA out-of-conference games to put on your calendar (The Ice Garden)
ASU investigates workout where player collapsed (ESPN)