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BLACKHAWKS
NHL mock draft: Blackhawks might be forced to start run on defensemen (Sun-Times)
How did Jeff Blashill grade out in his 1st season as Chicago Blackhawks coach? (Tribune)
Blackhawks Top Pending UFA Ilya Mikheyev Expected To Land Big Payday (The Hockey News)
Q&A with Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill, Part 2: Connor Bedard linemates, adding a defenseman, more (Athletic)
Q&A with Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill, Part 1: Frondell, Kantserov, more (Athletic)
Top of the Draft: Introducing Carson Carels (SCH)
Musings on Madison, Episode 212 — A little more pre-draft, offseason Blackhawks chatter (SCH)
Top of the Draft: Introducing Chase Reid (SCH)
Nikes, bumper and Bedard: Roman Kantserov is ready for Chicago (Athletic)
Blackhawks notes from NHL combine: Chase Reid’s dinner, Caleb Malhotra’s connection (Sun-Times)
Could Blackhawks draft target Ivar Stenberg be the next Lucas Raymond? (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson says he’s motivated to make a major offseason move (Athletic)
Could defenseman Chase Reid make sense for the Blackhawks at No. 4 of 2026 NHL Draft? (Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 211 — Pridham departs, revised Blackhawks season thoughts and early draft talks (SCH)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS GAME RECAPS
Hurricanes 3, Golden Knights 0 (NHL) (Canes Country)
POST STANLEY CUP ROUND-UP
Carolina Hurricanes touch down as champs to jubilant homecoming (NHL) (The News & Observer)
The Hurricanes’ Dominance Required Years Of Disappointment (Defector)
Tulsky’s daring approach built Hurricanes into Stanley Cup champion (NHL)
Rod Brind’Amour leads the Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup — this time from behind the bench (Athletic)
Jordan Staal wins Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP (SportsNet) (The Athletic)
Hurricanes run spurred by ‘Kids and the Hall’ line (SportsNet) (Yahoo Sports)
Hall wins Stanley Cup in 16th NHL season after finding fit with Hurricanes (NHL)
Blake ’emotional’ celebrating Stanley Cup championship with dad (NHL)
Stankoven’s ‘feistiness’ vital toward Hurricanes winning Stanley Cup (NHL)
Tortorella unsure of future with Golden Knights after Stanley Cup Final loss (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Key NHL offseason dates: What to watch for the draft, free agency, arbitration, more (Athletic)
2026 NHL Draft 1st-round order set (NHL)
Report: NHL to officially investigate Babcock’s resignation from Columbus (ESPN)
Makar “going to finish career” with Avalanche, GM says (NHL)
Avs bringing back coach Bednar, staff next season (ESPN)
Reports: Nurse gives Oilers list of trade options (ESPN)
Laviolette envisions offensive upgrade with Kings (NHL)
Winter Classic tickets go on sale June 16 (NHL)
Sources: NHLPA eyes Babcock inquiry on ’23 case (ESPN)
Wild keep McCarron in fold with 6-year, $20M deal (ESPN)
Reports: Red Wings’ Larkin has 3-team trade list (ESPN)
Sources: Oilers close in on deal to hire Babcock (ESPN)
Sources: Kings hiring Laviolette as head coach (ESPN)
Lucic retires from NHL after 17 seasons (NHL)
Sources: Red Wings captain Larkin requests trade (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL teams expand player protection lists during expansion: Who is still available? (Athletic)
Inside OHL’s return to centralized draft: Past and future stars, a no-show and an American takeover (Athletic)
Toronto Sceptres name Pascal Rheaume as head coach (The Ice Garden)
2026-27 PWHL Roster Tracker (The Ice Garden)
Knight, Muller among unprotected PWHL stars (ESPN)