A daily open tread to talk about the latest hockey news and stories.
BLACKHAWKS
Story stream: Blackhawks fire McDonough, search for new president (SCH)
What if Blackhawks hadn’t traded Hjalmarsson, Panarin (SCH)
‘That was their clubhouse’: How The Pony Inn became the Blackhawks’ local (The Athletic)
‘It was a living hell’: Smith looks back on his time with the Blackhawks (The Athletic)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Behind the scenes of making the Wild’s ‘Born to Be Wild’ video sensation (The Athletic)
Stars’ cost-cutting measures continue with more furloughs, salary cuts (Dallas Morning News)
Catching up with Tomas Vokoun, from expansion in Nashville to Panthers (The Athletic)
Ellis goes from defenseman to handyman during quarantine (The Tennessean)
Blues president, CEO Zimmerman wants St. Louis to play leading role in NHL’s return this season (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
After decade in NHL, ‘Saturday Night Eddie’ was even better in Canadian army (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
How Kroenke’s running of Arsenal compares with Rams, Denver teams (The Athletic)
NHL
Capitals extend AHL affiliation with Hershey through 2024 (Capitals)
Bieksa on Canucks superfan Michael Buble, playing with Sedins, TikTok and more (ESPN)
Grudge report: One thing every NHL fan base won’t give up (ESPN)
Why virtual reality is still pipe dream for NHL (ESPN)
Simon’s surgery leaves Penguins without reliable postseason option (The Athletic)
Lemieux, not that one, to wear No. 66 for Giants (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
CHL settles class-action lawsuit over minimum wage payment (Sportsnet)
OHL: Erie extends contracts of coach Chris Hartsburg, 2 assistant coaches (Erie Times-News)
NWHL cancels 2020 Isobel Cup Final (The Ice Garden)
Women’s hockey stories Netflix should consider (The Ice Garden)