The NHL’s annual award show will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The event be broadcast on NBC Sports Network.
BLACKHAWKS
**Hawks ‘unlikely’ to trade No. 8 pick, but have discussed trading No. 27 pick, per report (SCH)
**Jokiharju eyes opening night roster spot (SCH)
**Deep NHL draft has Hawks excited to be near top (Chicago Tribune)
**History is on Hawks’ side as they pick No. 8 overall (Chicago Sun-Times)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**As draft and free agency looms, Blues need more scoring punch (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
NHL
**SB Nation’s 2018 NHL mock draft (SBN)
**Key offseason dates to know (SCH)
**Panthers acquire Hoffman from Sharks for 3 draft picks (Litter Box Cats)
**Senators improve with Hoffman trade, but only with addition by subtraction (Ottawa Citizen)
**Is a move involving Karlsson next for Senators? (Ottawa Citizen)
**Blue Jackets testing market for Panarin, per report (Jackets Cannon)
**Report: Flyers looking to possibly trade Simmonds (Sportsnet)
**Oilers sign defenseman Benning to 2-year extension (Copper N Blue)
**Canucks re-sign Boucher to 1-year deal (Sportsnet)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Ryane Clowe to join ECHL’s Newfoundland Growlers as head coach (PHT)