Chicago Blackhawks and defenseman David Rundblad mutually agreed to terminate his contract, according to Rundblad’s agent Claude Lemieux, who says his client wants to “explore other opportunities.”
HAWKS
**Hawks, Rundblad agree to mutual contract termination (SCH)
**CJ Wilson racing, Hawks charities partner, give Hawks-themed car (SCH)
**Emanuel returns Wirtz campaign cash after Hawks practice center deal (Chicago Tribune)
**Vesey has Hawks on ‘short list’ (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Preds avoid arbitration with Granberg, sign him to 2 years, $1.225 million (OTF)
**Wild talks with Dumba ongoing, meeting expected soon (PHT)
**GM Armstrong putting faith in Blues youth (STLGT)
**Blues hire Sydor as AHL Chicago assistant coach (PHT)
NHL
**Red Wings, DeKeyser settle on 6-year, $30 million contract (WIIM)
**Lightning sign Namestnikov for 2 years, $3.875 million (RC)
**Flyers reportedly avoid arbitration with Manning, sign him to 2 years (BSH)
**Rangers sign Russian d-man Zborovskiy to ELC (BB)
**Leafs sign Denver’s Moore to ELC (PPP)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Would you like to join the staff for SB Nation’s women’s hockey blog? (SBN)
**Chicago Steel to open season Sept. 24 against Green Bay (Steel)
**Steel acquire goaltender Ales Stezka from Sioux Falls (Steel)
**Quinnipiac extends Peckhold through 2020-2021 (SBNCH)
**QU assistant Cashman leaving for AHL Hershey (SBNCH)
**Journeyman enforcer Rosehill signs with EIHL’s Braehead (PHT)
**Veteran d-man Foster retires, joins OHL Peterbrough as assistant (PHT)