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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks to sign defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk, per report (SCH)
Blackhawks’ most formidable foe has returned: the salary cap (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Five important storylines to follow as the Jets’ return to play nears (The Athletic)
Hynes’ guide to the Predators’ return-to-play training camp (The Athletic)
How Dickinson’s communication skills are critical to Stars’ restart (Dallas Morning News)
Kunin could be deemed ‘unfit to play’ for Wild if play resumes this summer (Hockey Wilderness)
Regular season review: Rask a regular healthy scratch in first full season with Wild (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL
NHL return to sport protocol, Phases 3 and 4 (NHL)
Key questions, answers on protocols in Phases 3, 4 of Return to Play Plan (NHL)
Price skates with Canadiens for first time in Phase 2 (NHL)
NHL reading room: 31 teams, 31 book recommendations (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
Hurricanes prospect Massimo Rizzo asks for release from North Dakota to re-open recruitment (Grand Forks Herald)
Wheeler: Top 50 drafted NHL prospects ranking, 2020 edition (The Athletic)
On road to 2021 draft, Raty unfazed by historic chance (TSN)