Andreas Johnsson and Mason Marchment each scored twice and Garret Sparks made 29 saves as the Toronto Marlies defeated the Texas Stars 6-1 in Game 7 to win their first Calder Cup on Thursday.
Former Blackhawk and Marlies captain Ben Smith scored an empty-net goal in the win.
BLACKHAWKS
**SBN mock draft: Hawks select Calen Addison with No. 27 pick (SCH)
**Former Hawk Ben Smith wins Calder Cup (SCH)
**Anisimov ranked No. 29 best Russian player by Sport-Express (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Blues need to make push for Tavares (St. Louis GameTime)
**Blues shouldn’t trade for Hoffman (St. Louis GameTime)
NHL
**SB Nation’s 2018 NHL mock draft (SBN)
**Tavares focused on negotiations with Islanders, agent in ‘daily discussion’ (Lighthouse Hockey)
**Oilers, Caggiula agree to terms on 2-year contract (Copper N Blue)
**Bruins sign Slovakian forward Bakos to 1-year deal (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
**GM Yzerman’s relationship with Lightning owner Jeff Vinik could keep him in Tampa (The Athletic)
**Sabres trade Fasching to Coyotes for Hickey, Sislo (Die By The Blade)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Marlies rout Stars to win Calder Cup (Pension Plan Puppets)
**Andreas Johnsson wins MVP award in AHL playoffs (Pension Plan Puppets)
**Leafs announce Newfoundland Growlers as new ECHL affiliate (Pension Plan Puppets)
**Former North Dakota women’s hockey players file discrimination suit (The Grand Forks Herald)