BLACKHAWKS
**Hawks’ championship window is closing, but it’s not shut yet (Chicago Tribune)
**Hawks could face crisis with Crawford still shrouded in mystery (Sporting News)
**Emergency backup goaltender Scott Foster opens up for first time about ‘unbelievable moment’ (Chicago Tribune)
**NHL free agency: Hawks news, rumors, updates (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Stars GM Nill gives update on Seguin contract negotiations (Sportsnet)
**Avs T25U25: Cam Morisson at No. 23 (Mile High Hockey)
**Blues confident in Bannister as coach of their top prospects (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**Taking a look at the Stars’ defense (Defending Big D)
NHL
**Wheeler: The Top 50 drafted NHL prospects ranking, 2018 edition (The Athletic)
**Rangers lock up Skjei on 6-year, $31.5M extension (Blueshirt Banter)
**Canucks’ Hughes will return to Michigan next season (Sports Illustrated)
**Hughes returning to Michigan keeps Canucks rebuild on course (Sportsnet)
HOCKEY WORLD
**World Junior Showcase ‘tremendous opportunity’ for NHL prospects (Sportsnet)
**NWHL announces 2018-19 season schedule (The Ice Garden)