There was no news on the Blackhawks front Wednesday.
Elsewhere in Chicago sports, first overall pick Tierna Davidson scored her first NWSL goal in the Red Stars’ 2-1 loss to the Orlando Pride. Lucas Giolito threw a three-hit shutout for the White Sox in a 4-0 win over the first-place Twins to take the series. The Cubs topped the Giants 12-11.
On Thursday, the Cubs play the Giants again. The White Sox return home for a seven-game homestand, starting with a four-game set against the Rangers.
BLACKHAWKS
T25U25: Dominik Kubalik at No. 11 (SCH)
T25U25: The 2019-20 preseason rankings (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Wild name Bill Guerin fourth GM in franchise history (Hockey Wilderness)
Wild re-sign RFA Joel Eriksson Ek to 2-year deal (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL farm system rankings: No. 19 Blues (The Athletic)
Jets captain Blake Wheeler eager to get rid of foul taste left from early playoff exit (Winnipeg Free Press)
Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: Nikita Zadorov at No. 8 (Mile High Hockey)
NHL
Senators sign RFA Colin White to 6-year, $28.5M extension (Silver Seven Sens)
Islanders sign free agent Derick Brassard to 1-year deal (Lighthouse Hockey)
It’s time for Penguins to retire Jaromir Jagr’s No. 68 (Pensburgh)
‘Parenthood is awesome:’ Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin finalizes adoption of baby girl (The News & Observer)
The Gifted: Rangers prospect Adam Fox has all the makings of a perfect power-play quarterback (The Athletic)
Red Wings T25U25: Chicago Steel alum Robert Mastrosimone at No. 21 (Winging It In Motown)
HOCKEY WORLD
Jayna Hefford named operations consultant for PWHPA (The Ice Garden)
Rangers’ Henrik Lundqvist announces support of Swedish women’s boycott (Blueshirt Banter)
OHL: Hamilton promotes Vince Laise to head coach (Sportsnet)
Air Force promotes longtime assistants Andy Berg, Joe Doyle to associate head coaches (USCHO)
University of Illinois is in ‘red zone’ for D1 program (Chicago Tribune)
Update on North Dakota vs. Penn State game in 2020 in Nashville (Grand Forks Herald)
Women’s T25U25: Dani Cameranesi at No. 6 (The Ice Garden)
Hurricanes goalie prospect Jack LaFontaine joins Minnesota (GopherSports)