The Chicago Blackhawks will wear adidas sweaters starting with the 2017-18 season.
The NHL and adidas announced a seven-year partnership to make adidas the official outfitter for on-ice apparel and headwear for the League. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the sweaters will not have ads.
HAWKS – 2014-15 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS
**Chicago loses 2018 World Junior Championship bid (SCH)
**Hawks prospects take seventh place at Traverse City tournament (IceHogs)
**Joining Hawks still surreal for prospect Nolan Valleau (ESPN Chicago)
**Patrick Kane’s status is shrouded in silence (New York Times)
**Celebrate Hawks’ championship with Second City Dynasty T-shirt (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Jamie Benn, Ales Hemsky on track, but doubtful for preseason (Defending Big D)
**Who could Blues send to World Cup of Hockey? (St. Louis GameTime)
**Previewing Predators’ goaltenders (On The Forecheck)
**Wild Top 25 Under 25: No. 9 Mike Reilly (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL
**NHL, NHLPA announce seven-year jersey parternship with adidas (NHL)
**Blue Jackets win second straight Traverse City tournament (PHT)
**Outdoor game on Parlimaent Hill could be in works (TSN)
**Simon Gagne retires from hockey (Broad Street Hockey)
**Report: Panthers offer Jonathan Huberdeau 2-year deal; 2 other teams considering offer sheets (theScore)
**Report: Coyotes invite Joey Crabb to camp on PTO (theScore)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Tabor’s Sauve chooses Vermont (SBN College Hockey)
**Hockey East recruiting rankings by class (SBN College Hockey)
**Minnesota, Wisconsin sit atop WCHA women’s coaches poll (SBN College Hockey)