(Editor’s note: Last one of these for the week. Enjoy the holiday weekend!)
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks, Byram agree to contract extension (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Blackhawks sign forward Cole Smith (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks sign defenseman Ian Cole (SCH) (Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 213 — Reactions to the Byram trade and the Blackhawks’ draft picks (SCH)
Have the Blackhawks done enough this offseason (Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Qualifying offers extended; development camp continues (SCH)
Blackhawks likely to avoid silly contracts — aside from Bowen Byram — in NHL free agency (Sun-Times)
New Blackhawks prospect Samu Alalauri adds depth to defensive prospect pool (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks 2nd-rounders arrive for camp: “It’s a sick city” (Tribune)
Blackhawks free agency, trades, offer sheets: More surprises coming? (Athletic)
Blackhawks give qualifying offers to four RFAs, including Connor Bedard (Sun-Times)
SCH Draft Articles: No. 34 pick Xavier Villeneuve, No. 35 pick Ryan Roobroeck, No. 66 pick Samu Alalauri, No. 194 pick Alexander Ivanov, No. 200 pick William Sorband
Blackhawks notes from NHL draft: Kyle Davidson still “looking to make some stuff happen” (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks Draft Recaps: (Sun-Times) (Athletic) (Tribune)
Blackhawks trade Andre Burakovsky to Senators (SCH) (Tribune)
Meet the new Blackhawk: What are the Blackhawks getting in Bowen Byram? (SCH)
But Does It Work? (SCH)
NHL NEWS
2025-26 NHL Trade Tracker (NHL)
2026-27 NHL Free Agent Tracker (NHL)
Carlson signs 2-year contract with Lightning (NHL)
Toronto signs Bobrovsky as “serious” makeover continues under new leadership (NHL)
Werenski says he wants to stay with Blue Jackets (NHL)
Trocheck traded to Mammoth for Durzi, prospect, pick (NHL)
Andersson, Lauzon each sign with Golden Knights (NHL)
Demidov signs 8-year, $73 million deal with Canadiens (NHL)
Lee signs 3-year contract with Mammoth (NHL)
Nurse’s run as an Oiler ends with trade to Sharks (ESPN)
Cup champ Andersen, Oilers agree on 1-year pact (ESPN)
Source: Blue Jackets’ Werenski vetoes Stars deal (ESPN)
Dorofeyev gets 7-year, $77 million contract with Rangers (NHL)
Markstrom traded to Panthers by Devils for 3 forwards (NHL)
Bowness “shocked” Werenski may want to leave Columbus (NHL)
Cossa signs 2-year contract with Mammoth (NHL)
Knights acquire Pens’ Wotherspoon, free up $3M+ (ESPN)
Source: Ducks sign Greer to 4-year, $17M deal (ESPN)
Gallagher parts with Habs, traded to Canucks (ESPN)
Schmid traded to Panthers by Golden Knights for pick (NHL)
Gudas rights traded to Panthers by Ducks (NHL)
Qualifying offers extended to restricted free agents (NHL)
Malenstyn signs 6-year contract with Sabres (NHL)
Kesselring signs 3-year contract with Sharks (NHL)
Report cards for every GM after the 2026 NHL Draft (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
Who are the top PWHL free agents still available? Part II (The Ice Garden)
Victoire’s Poulin played on torn ACL for Cup win (ESPN)
Olympian Knight extends deal with PWHL Detroit (ESPN)