Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world.
BLACKHAWKS
**Crawford’s status is still Hawks’ most pressing issue (Chicago Sun-Times)
**As he reads this story, Mitchell is already thinking about improving (The Athletic)
**Q&A: Boqvist talks camp, dyslexia, adjusting to North America (The Athletic)
**Path from prospect to NHL goalie is long, difficult and no sure thing (Chicago Tribune)
**Former Hawk of the Week: Cam Russell (SCH)
**NHL free agency: Hawks news, rumors, updates (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Wild sign Dumba to 5-year, $30M deal (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL
**NHL’s 15 most intriguing unsigned RFAs (Sportsnet)
**Ducks reveal new third jersey for 25th anniversary season (Orange County Register)
**Ducks working on 2-year bridge deal for RFA Brandon Montour (theScore)
**Kulak wants $1.15M from Flames, who are offering 2-way deal (theScore)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Mélodie Daoust reflects on impressive year (The Ice Garden)