A daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Story stream: Blackhawks fire McDonough, search for new president (SCH)
NHLPA authorizes further negotiations with NHL on 24-team format to make Blackhawks playoff team (SCH)
When Blackhawks shed underdog label (SCH)
Look: DeBrincat reveals he’s shaved his quarantine beard (SCH)
2010, 2013 or 2015? Players, pundits debate which Blackhawks team was best (The Athletic)
Blackhawks will reportedly not sign goalie prospects Alexis Gravel, Wouter Peeters (SCH)
SCH Podcast: Possibly playoff-bound Blackhawks, ‘The Last Dance’ dynasty rival comparisons (SCH)
Blackhawks would face Oilers in best-of-5 play-in series in latest playoff scenario (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
What Avalanche could look like when NHL resumes play (The Athletic)
Laine on Lambos, life on the links, and trying to skate off the rust (The Athletic)
NHL
How ‘NHL 20’ became hockey ‘lifeline’ during pandemic, and what comes next (ESPN)
NHL teams should take lesson from one KHL team’s recent hire (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
NCAA men: Alabama-Huntsville cuts program due to COVID-19 (USCHO)
Draft: Meet best goalie prospect since Price, and 7 other top goaltenders (ESPN)