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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Blues 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
As training camp ends, key roser and lineup decisions loom (Athletic)
Battle for Blackhawks’ forward jobs will continue into season, even with Slaggert on waivers (Sun-Times)
Bold NHL predictions: Youth revolution overtakes league, but Blackhawks fall short of playoffs in 2026-27 (Sun-Times)
What to know about every Blackhawks player expected to make Chicago’s roster (Athletic)
Arvid Soderblom approaching contract year with Blackhawks like any other: “Got to prove yourself” (Tribune)
The Blackhawks offense: An exercise in … optimism? (SCH)
RECAPS: Blues 1, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks sign Oliver Moore to contract extension (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 216 — We’re talkin’ about practice (games), man (SCH)
Why Nick Lardis could be on the cusp of a breakout season (Athletic)
After an eventful debut, Nick Lardis eyes a potential breakout season (Tribune)
Blackhawks rookie Roman Kantserov is building relationshipos as he makes the transition from Russia (Tribune)
How the Blackhawks used analytics to shape their goalies’ offseason training (Sun-Times)
What I’ve learned from Blackhawks camp so far: 10 observations (Athletic)
Examining the Blackhawks’ defense: Lessons from futility (SCH)
Bowen Byram’s innate confidence will allow him to play his style, handle pressure with Blackhawks (Sun-Times)
Jordan Greenway’s defensive acumen makes him sneaky-smart addition for Blackhawks (Sun-Times)
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Wild 3 (SCH) (Athletic)
Why a Blackhawks top-pairing role could reignite Alex Vlasic’s all-around game (Athletic)
Korchinski hopes to “prove I belong” in back-against-wall season (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ power play has new look with Kane on left, Kantserov as bumper (Sun-Times)
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 fits in with the young Blackhawks core (Athletic)
NHL NEWS
Fels’ NHL Season Previews: #1-#2, #3-#5, #6-#8, #9-#11, #12-#14, #15-#17, #18-#20, #21-#23, #24-#26, #27-#29, #30-#32
Pastrnak named Bruins captain, 1st since Marchand (NHL)
Status report: Barzal possible for Islanders opener (NHL)
Hagens draft fall lit “a fire” under him for Bruins (NHL)
Canes get Stanley Cup rings with hidden “Storm Surge (ESPN)
Islanders pick up D Stanley on one-year contract (ESPN)
Hurricanes sign goalie Kochetkov to 2-year extension through 2028-29 (ESPN)
Sharks make Celebrini, 20, youngest-ever team captain (ESPN)
Preseason roundup: Lyon leaves in 1st period for Sabres (NHL)
Fantilli gets 6-year, $82.5 million deal with Columbus (NHL)
Kuzmenko takes leave from Penguins after father dies (NHL)
Flyers’ Zegras gets rare equipment violation penalty for tucking in jersey (ESPN)
Oilers’ Hyman: Messier welcome to come see “positivity” under Babcock (ESPN)
Sykora out 4-5 months for Rangers with lower-body injury (NHL)
Ex-Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. dies at 87 (ESPN)
Messier “horrified” by Oilers hire of Babcock as coach after accusations (ESPN)
Sabres’ injured Samuelsson at risk of missing start of season (ESPN)
Jacobs steps down as NHL Board of Governors chairman (NHL)
Granlund named Ducks captain ahead of season opener (NHL)
Board updates expansion, names Leonsis, Edwards execs (NHL)
Ruck twins debut with Penguins on same line (NHL)
Bettman: NHL still in “wait-and-see” mode on adding two expansion teams (ESPN)
Sources: Wild GM Guerin gets contract extension (ESPN)
Status report: Ovechkin may miss preseason games (NHL)
Hayes announces retirement after 12 NHL seasons (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL announces first-ever All-Star Game at Scotiabank Arena (The Ice Garden)
ASU hockey coach says he is “right guy” despite player’s collapse (ESPN)
2027 World Junior Championship schedule announced (NHL)