Chicago is among five finalists to host the 2018 World Junior Championship, along with Buffalo, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Tampa, USA Hockey announced Tuesday.
Here’s the latest news:
HAWKS – 2014-15 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS
**USA Hockey names Chicago among 5 finalists to host 2018 WJC (SCH)
**Brad Richards’ son had the best breakfast with the Stanley Cup (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Logjam on the Predators’ bottom six (On The Forecheck)
**WHL Portland signs Predators’ prospect Jack Dougherty (WHL)
*Wild’s Matt Dumba asked Len Boogaard’s family permission to wear No. 24 (Pro Hockey Talk)
**Shot Differential: A recipe for success (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL
**Mental game inside concussions, NHL (Pension Plan Puppets)
**Where are all the female (hockey) coaches? (Arctic Ice Hockey)
**Flyers sign Sean Couturier to 6-year, $26 million extension (Broad Street Hockey)
**Brooks Orpik undergoes wrist surgery, should be ready for season opener (Pro Hockey Talk)
**Penguins sign Eric Fehr, trade Brandon Sutter to Vancouver (Pensburgh)
**Penguins roster, cap situation after Sutter trade (Pensburgh)
**Report: Mike Hoffman seeks $3.4 million, against Senators’ request of $1.75 million (Silver Seven)
**How much is Mike Hoffman worth? (Silver Seven)
**Maple Leafs sign Mitch Marner to entry-level contract (Pro Hockey Talk)
**Canucks ink Sven Baertschi to one-year, one-way deal worth $900,000 (Pro Hockey Talk)
**Report: Islanders Lubomir Visnovsky considering European options (Pro Hockey Talk)
HOCKEY WORLD
**UHSL Chicago Steel announces Dan Lehv as president (Steel)
**Randy Cunneyworth named Sabres’ AHL coach (Die By The Blade)
**OHL Owen Sound Attack announce hiring of Ryan McGill, assistant Derek King (Attack)
**Video: OHL Flint Firebirds arena renovations (Firebirds)
**NHL journeyman David Steckel signs with Nurnberg Ice Tigers in Germany (Pro Hockey Talk)