The city of Chicago and the Chicago Blackhawks have reached an agreement on plans to build a new practice facility and community center just two blocks south of the United Center on the site of Malcolm X College, the team and mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Thursday.
HAWKS – 2014-15 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS
**Hawks, city of Chicago announce new $50 million practice facility (SCH)
**Johnny’s IceHouse owner excited for Blackhawks’ facility (ESPN Chicago)
**Duncan Keith gets his leaf on the Conn Smythe Trophy (SCH)
**Trevor van Riemsdyk returns home with Stanley Cup (SCH)
**Trevor van Riemsdyk takes Cup to Jersey Shore (NHL)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Why trading Shea Weber finally makes sense for Predators (Puck Daddy)
**Erik Haula, Wild exchange briefs for potential Friday arbitration hearing (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
NHL
**Jakub Voracek signs eight-year, $66 million contract with Flyers (Broad Street Hockey)
**Alex Galchenyuk signs two-year extension (Eyes On The Prize)
**Sabres owner Terry Pegula says losing seasons were successful for rebuilding process (Associated Press)
**Canadiens GM Bergevin looking for consistency from Alexander Semin (Montreal Gazette)
*Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs takes blame for letting Bruins languish (Boston Herald)
**Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs: Peter Chiarelli firing ‘the right move for the franchise’ (CSN New England)
**Dainius Zubrus leaves Devils with no bitterness (NJ.com)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Flames draftee Oliver Kylington allowed to play in North America (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
**Calgary businessmen helped resurrect Cardiff Devils (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
**Islanders draftee Song Andong named ambassador for Beijing’s 2022 Olympic bid (CCTV)
**Video: EA Sports recreates Barclays Center, Islanders ‘Yes’ chant for NHL16 (Lighthouse Hockey)
**OHL Soo name Donald MacLean assistant coach (Greyhounds)
**45 OHL prospects to attend Canada’s U17 Camp (OHL)
**64 WHL players, prospects invited to Canada’s U17 Camp (WHL)
**How University of Ottawa is relaunching men’s hockey after sexual assault scandal (Buzzing The Net)
**AHL St. John’s IceCaps unveil Montreal-style sweaters for new era (icethetics.com)