The Blackhawks selected center Kirby Dach with the No. 3 overall pick in the NHL draft Friday in Vancouver. Chicago enters the second day (rounds 2-7) with five selections.
Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Sky’s win steak ended at four games with a 76-69 loss to the Fever at home. Eloy Jimenez scored on Yolmer Sanchez’s sacrifice squeeze bunt by Yolmer Sanchez in the 10th inning to lift the White Sox past the Texas Rangers 5-4 in 10 innings. The Cubs fell 5-4 to the Mets
On Saturday, Red Stars striker Sam Kerr and Australia play Norway in the Round of 16 at the World Cup. the Fire host Real Salt Lake at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. The Cubs and White Sox both continue their respective series.
BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks select Kirby Dach with No. 3 pick (SCH)
Where Blackhawks prospect Kirby Dach could play during 2019-20 season (SCH)
SCH Podcast: Reactions to Kiby Dach being selected at No. 3 (SCH)
Kirby Dach could be a decade-defining selection for the Blackhawks (The Athletic)
‘Kirby’s different’: The newest, and biggest, Blackhawks prospect’s whole life has been about this moment (The Athletic)
Blackhawks NHL draft 2019: Picks, news, rumors, updates (SCH)
Blackhawks NHL draft guide: Who they’ll pick, draft needs, trends and more (SCH)
Chicago to host Sharks for 2019-20 home opener (SCH)
Blackhawks reportedly interested in signing former MVP Corey Perry (SCH)
What makes NHL Draft prospect Alex Turcotte tick? ‘I just want to be the best’ (The Athletic)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Avs at No. 4: Bowen Byram (Mile High Hockey)
Avs at No. 16: Alex Newhook (Mile High Hockey)
Wild at No. 12: Matthew Boldy (Hockey Wilderness)
Stars at No. 18: Thomas Harley (Defending Big D)
Jets at No. 20: Ville Heinola (Arctic Ice Hockey)
Predators at No. 24: Philip Tomasino (On The Forecheck)
NHL
Devils take Jack Hughes with No. 1 overall pick (All About The Jersey)
Kings select Chicagoland native Alex Turcotte with No. 5 pick (SCH)
Red Wings make stunning pick with Moritz Seider at No. 6 (Winging It In Motown)
Panthers make Spencer Knight rare first-round goalie at No. 13 (Litter Box Cats)
HOCKEY WORLD
Women: St. Cloud State names Steve Macdonald its new head coach (SCSU)