A daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Playoff-bound Blackhawks will play Oilers in ‘qualifying round’ best-of-5 series (SCH)
How Blackhawks could be eligible for draft lottery despite being playoff-bound team (SCH)
‘A genuine, authentic hate’: An oral history of the Blackhawks-Canucks rivalry (The Athletic)
How ‘Chelsea Dagger’ became Blackhawks’ goal song (NBC Sports Chicago)
Story stream: Blackhawks fire McDonough, search for new president (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Blues’ return to play guide: How NHL’s 24-team format impacts St. Louis (The Athletic)
Avalanche’s return to play guide: How NHL’s 24-team format impacts Denver (The Athletic)
Predators’ return to play guide: Nashville to face Coyotes in qualifying round (The Athletic)
Jets’ return to play guide: Winnipeg to face Flames in qualifying round (The Athletic)
Wild to face Canucks in qualifying round series (Hockey Wilderness)
Wild prospect Kahkonen named AHL’s most outstanding goaltender (Hockey Wilderness)
LeBrun: Former Stars coach Jim Montgomery on his firing, alcoholism, recovery (The Athletic)
NHL
Cost of rushing back to sports: A star’s life (New York Times)
Bruins win Presidents’ Trophy; Halak, Rask share Jennings Trophy (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
Oilers’ Draisaitl becomes first German-born Art Ross Trophy winner (Global News)
Sabres’ GM Botterill to return for 2020-21 season (Die By The Blade)
Ovechkin jersey from ‘The Goal’ game auctioned off for $111K (The Score)
Rangers’ Andersson in talks to rejoin HV71 in Sweden for 2020-21 season (Blueshirt Banter)
HOCKEY WORLD
Big Ten adds Berenson as hockey adviser after deputy commissioner Brad Traviolia departs (Wisconsin State Journal)