The Chicago Blackhawks retained rights to prospect Ivan Nalimov at the June 1 deadline due to a lack of player transfer agreement between the NHL and the KHL.
Pittsburgh grabbed a 2-0 series lead with a 2-1 overtime win over San Jose in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.
HAWKS
**Hawks retain rights to Nalimov on June 1 deadline (SCH)
**Ladd says Hawks told him new contract is unlikely (SCH)
**Hawks announce preseason schedule (SCH)
**Anisimov buys $3.435 million home in Lincoln Park (SCH)
**SCH Days of Fandom: Favorite NHL team aside from Hawks (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Could the Blues hire a “coach in waiting?” (STLToday)
**Jets’ Clitsome retires due to back injury (theScore)
**Jets sign Nogier to three-year, two-way ELC (AIH)
**Preds sign Bass to two-year, two-way deal (The Tennessean)
**Preds bolster goalie depth, sign SHL standout Gunnarsson (PHT)
**Preds’ Hutton ready for uncertainty of free agency (The Tennessean)
NHL
**Stanley Cup Final schedule, TV, start times (SBN)
**RECAP: Sheary’s OT goal gives Penguins 2-0 series lead over Sharks (Pensburgh)
**Report: Hurricanes owner being sued by sons over $105M contract dispute (CC)
**Cans sign Wesley to ELC (theScore)
**Islanders sign Kearns to one-year, two-way deal (LH)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Draft Profile: SCSU’s Mikey Eyssimont (SBNCH)
**Draft Profile: Swedish forward Axel Jonsson (SBNCH)