Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world.
BLACKHAWKS
**Chelios to serve as Hawks ambassador (SCH)
**Agent: Prospect Kayumov willing to come North America next season (SCH)
**Crawford’s status is still Hawks’ most pressing issue (Chicago Sun-Times)
**Path from prospect to NHL goalie is long, difficult and no sure thing (Chicago Tribune)
**NHL free agency: Hawks news, rumors, updates (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Is Trouba’s time in Winnipeg coming to an end? (PHT)
**Who is the Preds’ biggest rival? (On The Forecheck)
**Avs sign former Denver standout O’Connor to ELC (Mile High Hockey)
**Avs T25U25: Honorable mentions (Mile High Hockey)
NHL
**NHL’s 15 most intriguing unsigned RFAs (Sportsnet)
**Islanders, Nelson avoid arbitration with 1-year deal (Lighthouse Hockey)
**Golden Knights sign Carrier to 2-year deal (Knights On Ice)
**Red Wings’ Blashill: Time to play prospects over veterans (Detroit Free Press)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Mélodie Daoust reflects on impressive year (The Ice Garden)