The Chicago Blackhawks will host the reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the United Center in Chicago.
HAWKS
**Panarin wants 6-year deal from Hawks, per report (SCH)
**Bowman likes Hawks prospects’ potential to fill holes (CSNC)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Sobotka’s return to Blues looks kaput (STLToday)
**Ferraro tries to follow his father as Blues forward (STLToday)
**Boudreau not thrilled after Wild’s preseason loss to Avs (Star Tribune)
**Watch: Avs’ Lieuwen makes miraculous behind-the-back glove save (theScore)
**Small forwards aren’t a big burden for Avs (Denver Post)
**Preds split preseason opener vs. Panthers (The Tennessean)
**5 takeaways from Preds camp (OTF)
**Jets blanked by Flames in exhibition opener (Winnipeg Free Press)
NHL
**Flames talking contract extension with Brian Elliott (M&G)
**Habs’ Shaw ejected for boarding Caps’ Hobbs (PHT)
**Slim, trim Pouliot enters Penguins’ camp ready to win a spot (Post-Gazette)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Canada beats Team Europe in Game 1 of World Cup final (PHT)
**Daly says little progress with regard to NHL participation in 2018 (Sportsnet)
**BU tops Hockey East preseason polls (SBNCH)
**Goalies a key topic for Hockey East (SBNCH)