The Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment board will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. Friday to discuss contract details about renewing the AHL Rockford IceHogs affiliation with the Chicago Blackhawks. RAVE governs the BMO Harris Bank Center where the IceHogs play.
San Jose spoiled Pittsburgh’s homecoming by winning Game 5 and preventing the Penguins from clinching the first championship in the Steel City since 1960. The Sharks host the Penguins in Game 6, trailing 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
HAWKS
**IceHogs could renew affiliation with Hawks if RAVE boards OKs deal (RRStar)
**Hawks, Panarin have started talks on contract extension, per report (SCH)
**Red Wings hire ex-Hawks assistant Torchetti as assistant coach (SCH)
**Carillo opening up on mental health shows why the NHL needs to do more (SCH)
**Making sense of why the Hawks might prefer Shaw over Teravainen (SCH)
**SCH Days of Fandom: Favorite bar to watch a Hawks game (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Stars sign Backman to 1-year, 2-way deal (DBD)
**Stars season grades: Johns (DBD)
**Avs Year-end review: Bigras (MHH)
**Avs Year-end review: Boedker (MHH)
NHL
**Stanley Cup Final schedule, TV, start times (SBN)
**RECAP: Jones, Couture keep Sharks alive in Game 5 win (FTF)
**Game 5 Highlights: Couture scores, Pavelski seals the deal (FTF)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Draft profile: Logan Brown (SBNCH)
**Ernst leaves Bowling Green for OHL (SBNCH)
**Nik Norman verbally commits to Minnesota (SBNCH)