A daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Toews on Floyd’s death: ‘We can no longer distract ourselves from the truth or what’s going on’ (SCH)
Blackhawks, Smith issue statement on Floyd’s death, protests (SCH)
Blackhawks decide not to sign Gravel, 3 prospects from 2016 draft class (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
En route to Blues, Zuke lived the ‘Slap Shot’ life (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Blues’ GM Armstrong has no problem with playoff format (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Mason says hardest part of playoff format will be playing without fans (The Tennessean)
NHL
NHL players, teams speak out on protests, Floyd’s death (ESPN)
Building perfect NHL forward: Best skills, attributes among centers and wingers (ESPN)
Kakko ‘feeling great’ amid Rangers’ coronavirus concerns (New York Post)
Wheeler: Final ranking for the 2020 NHL Draft’s top 100 prospects (The Athletic)
Wheeler: 10 intriguing 2020 NHL Draft prospects not in my top 100 ranking (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
Angela Ruggiero: ‘Shocking’ more women aren’t NHL execs, coaches (ESPN)
How women’s hockey is responding to protests (The Ice Garden)