Morning Bag Skate: Bryan Bickell to retire with Blackhawks
Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world.
Bryan Bickell will retire as a Chicago Blackhawk on Wednesday after signing a one-day contract.
The NHL regular season gets underway with the Winnipeg Jets hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs.
HAWKS
**Bickell will sign 1-day contract with Hawks before retiring (SCH)
**NHL rules Marian Hossa eligible for LTIR (SCH)
**Hawks will reach the 2017-18 Stanley Cup Playoffs (SCH)
**Second City Hockey’s NHL award predictions (SCH)
**Here’s how Hawks will get cap compliant to open the 2017-18 season (SCH)
**DeBrincat sent to AHL, but he’ll be back for season opener (SCH)
**Hawks ‘likely’ pairing Keith, Seabrook on top defensive line (SCH)
**After 2 down years, Toews determined to get back on top (Chicago Sun Times)
**Hine: Cheering national anthem at Hawks games shouldn't silence other voices (Chicago Tribune)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**What will Predators’ lines look like? (On The Forecheck)
**Predators unveil Western Conference banner (The Tennessean)
**Blues ready to flip the switch for opener vs. Penguins (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**Yeo confident Allen will step up his play in opener (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**Wild need continued production from well-paid Granlund, Niederreiter (The Athletic)
**Wild T25U25: Luke Kunin at No. 4 (Hockey Wilderness)
**Look at Avs roster, what each player brings to the table (Denver Post)
**Avs claim Patrik Nemeth off waivers (Mile High Hockey)
NHL
**SB Nation’s 2017-18 season preview (SBN)
**Sabres, Eichel agree to 8-year, $80M extension (Die By The Blade)
**Capitals’ Wilson suspended 4 games for boarding (Washington Post)
**Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs to buy 20 percent ownership stake in Capitals, Wizards (SBN)
**Golden Knights claim Malcolm Subban off waivers (Knights On Ice)
**Vegas send Shipachyov, Tuch, Theodore to AHL (Knights On Ice)
**Canucks acquire Penguins' Pouliot for prospect, 4th-round pick (Nucks Misconduct)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Dilks 30 Thoughts on new college hockey season (SBNCH)
**Minnesota preview: Can the Gophers win the ultimate prize? (The Athletic)
