BLACKHAWKS
**The continued upward trajectory of Ejdsell (SCH)
**Lazerus: With a lower bar to clear, Blackhawks’ status in NHL, Chicago on thinner ice (The Athletic)
**Can Manning provide spark Hawks’ defense so desperately needs? (Chicago Sun-Times)
**Sikura eager to shed ‘prospect’ label for good (Chicago Sun-Times)
**Hawks training camp schedule (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Stars season preview (The Athletic)
**Wild T25U25: Andrei Svetlakov at No. 15 (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL
**Tippett: Seattle to begin GM search in spring (The Score)
**Golden Knights, Pacioretty agree to 4-year, $28M (Knights On Ice)
**What the Pacioretty trade means for Vegas (Knights On Ice)
**Canadiens trading Pacioretty points to continued rebuild (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
**Golden Knights to continue without captain for 2018-19 season (The Score)
**Bruins sign Stempniak, Winnik to PTOs (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
**Sbisa attending Islanders camp on PTO (The Score)
**Oilers add Chiasson on PTO (Copper N Blue)
**State of the Franchise: Can the Capitals build on their seminal Stanley Cup win? (The Athletic)
**State of the Franchise: Panthers get the point, have playoff expectations (The Athletic)
**Red Wings T25U25: Tyler Bertuzzi at No. 6 (Winging It In Motown)
**Kings T25U25: Akil Thomas at No. 10 (Jewels From The Crown)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Israel’s David Levin creating a new path by chasing NHL dream (The Athletic)
**NWHL’s Connecticut sign Russian goaltender Sorokina (The Ice Garden)