Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Gustav Forsling will miss 14 weeks after having surgery on his right wrist. Forsling’s 14-week timetable puts his return at Oct. 30. He will miss at least 12 regular-season games. Chicago starts the season Oct. 4 at Ottawa.
BLACKHAWKS
**Forsling out 14 weeks after right wrist surgery (SCH)
**Powers points (Blackhawks convention edition): A potential new line, panel highlights and more (The Athletic)
**NHL free agency: Hawks news, rumors, updates (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Petan signs 1-year, $874K deal with Jets (Arctic Ice Hockey)
**Preds T25U25: Joonas Lyytinen at No. 22 (On The Forecheck)
**Avs T25U25: Nick Henry at No. 21 (Mile High Hockey)
NHL
**Ceci, Senators head to arbitration (Silver Seven Sens)
**Rangers, Spooner avoid arbitration with 2-year deal (Blueshirt Banter)
**Bruins to retire Rick Middleton’s No. 16 in November (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Projected 2019 top pick Jack Hughes returning to NTDP next season (theScore)
**Courtney Kessel named Toronto Furies head coach (The Ice Garden)