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BLACKHAWKS
Top of the Draft: Introducing Porter Martone (SCH)
Musings on Madison, Episode 188 — Previewing the 2025 NHL Draft (SCH)
Healthy, confident Andre Burakovsky hoping to be at his “best again” with Blackhawks (Sun-Times)
Less is more for Bedard as he prepares for his third NHL season (The Athletic)
What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks going into the NHL Draft, free agency (The Athletic)
Top of the Draft: Introducing Caleb Desnoyers (SCH)
Former Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith to be inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Could the Blackhawks be largely done with their offseason moves? (The Athletic)
Top of the Draft: Introducing Anton Frondell (SCH)
What the Blackhawks could get in NHL Draft prospect Caleb Desnoyers (The Athletic)
Blackhawks offseason preview: Offensive help wanted, but relatively quiet summer awaits (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks initiate buyout of TJ Brodie’s contract, cutting ties after disastrous season (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks acquire Andre Burakovsky from Kraken for Joe Veleno (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks offseason primer: What to expect from NHL Draft, free agency, buyouts (The Athletic)
Blackhawks sign Ryan Donato to 4-year, $16 million contract (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Exploring Wyatt Kaiser’s strong finish to the 2024-25 season (SCH)
NHL NEWS
Peterka traded to Mammoth by Sabres for Kesselring, Doan (NHL)
NHL, NHLPA continuing discussions on new CBA (NHL)
Kane traded to Canucks by Oilers for draft pick (NHL)
Sources: 84-game NHL season part of CBA talks (ESPN)
Reports: Smith, Golden Knights reach $2M deal (ESPN)
Chara, Thornton among 8 elected to HHOF (NHL)
Islanders won’t be trading No. 1 pick, GM says (NHL)
Sabres would have “zero hesitation” moving No. 9 pick (NHL)
Martin retires from NHL, takes role with Islanders (NHL)
Sources: Rangers to send 12th pick to Penguins (ESPN)
Ex-Hawks coach Richardson to be Preds assistant (ESPN)
Flyers acquire Trevor Zegras from Ducks (Broad Street Hockey)
Bruins sign D Lohrei to 2-year, $6.4M extension (ESPN)
Toews signing with hometown Jets (ESPN)
Avalanche re-up Stienburg, Polin to 1-year deals (ESPN)
Canes re-sign Robinson to 4-year, $6.8M deal (ESPN)
Stars ink D Lundkvist, F Bourque to 1-year deals (ESPN)
Marchand, Bennett, Ekblad want to stay with Panthers (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
2025 PWHL Draft Board (The Ice Garden)
PWHL Vancouver announces Brian Idalski as head coach (The Ice Garden)
Abbotsford edges Charlotte in Game 6, wins Calder Cup (NHL)
Seattle signs 2 ahead of inaugural PWHL season (ESPN)
2026 Olympic women’s hockey schedule released (The Ice Garden)
Guerin will “start from scratch” to build US roster (NHL)
6 preliminary Olympics roster for various countries: USA, Canada, Finland, Sweden