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)
NHL
Crosby: ‘What happened to George Floyd cannot be ignored’ (Sportsnet)
McDavid: Time is now ‘to not sit idly on the sidelines’ (Sportsnet)
Bergeron: ‘Silence is not an option for me anymore’ (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
LeBrun: Summer options for 7 teams not taking part in NHL’s return this season (The Athletic)
Subban, NHL make $100K donation to fund for George Floyd’s daughter (All About The Jersey)
Building perfect NHL defensemen: Best skills, attributes among blueliners (ESPN)
Weekes: NHL needs to get real about racial inequality (ESPN)
NHL Viewers Club: ‘Nice Guys Finish First’ on ‘Full House’ (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
Angela Ruggiero: ‘Shocking’ more women aren’t NHL execs, coaches (ESPN)
QMJHL plans Oct. 1 return with ‘a certain percentage of spectators’ (Sportsnet)