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BLACKHAWKS
Everything to know about the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase (SCH)
SCH T25U25: Spencer Knight arrives at No. 6 (SCH)
Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill on Connor Bedard’s growth, culture-building: Q&A (The Athletic)
Reichel hopes innovative summer training pays off in back-against-the-wall Blackhawks season (Sun-Times)
SCH T25U25: Anton Frondell debuts at No. 7 (SCH)
SCH T25U25: Roman Kantserov slides down to No. 8 (SCH)
Oliver Moore pleased with offseason, ready to make Blackhawks out of camp (The Athletic)
SCH T25U25: Kevin Korchinski tumbles to No. 9 (SCH)
Chris Chelios discusses “Happy Gilmore 2” cameo, expectations for Blackhawks season (Sun-Times)
SCH T25U25: Oliver Moore jumps to No. 10 (SCH)
SCH T25U25: Lardis, Del Mastro highlight group ranked 11-15 (SCH)
Blackhawks rank No. 2 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2025 (The Athletic)
Blackhawks to appear on 15 national broadcasts during ’25-26 season (SCH)
SCH T25U25: Dach, Nestrasil top group ranked 16-20 (SCH)
SCH T25U25: Allan, Slaggert lead group ranked 21-25 (SCH)
SCH T25U25: Honorable Mentions (SCH)
What Frank Nazar’s contract tells us about Blackhawks’ approach to re-signing players (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks sign Frank Nazar to 7-year contract extension (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic) (Sam Fels But Who’s Buying) (NHL) (ESPN) (Tribune II)
Blackhawks Hall of Fame rankings: Steve Larmer’s moment? Duncan Keith a lock? (The Athletic)
Blackhawks’ biggest X-factor is Spencer Knight, who’s preapring for big workload this season (Sun-Times)
NHL NEWS
Canes add forward Labanc on PTO (TSN)
Clowe resigns as Sharks AGM, he and Wheeler join Rangers front office (TSN)
Canadiens legend Dryden dies at 78 (NHL)
McDavid says “all options are on the table” with Oilers (NHL)
Zary gets 3-year, $11.3 million contract with Flames (NHL)
Rule change could make NCAA major pathway to NHL (NHL)
Habs trade Price to Sharks in salary cap move (ESPN)
Draisaitl hopes McDavid stays “as long as possible” (NHL)
Swayman “in a great spot” entering training camp (NHL)
Kraken, Flyers agree to trade of prospects (TSN)
Marner to begin Golden Knights tenure on Eichel’s wing (TSN)
Senators sign RFA Sebrango to one-year, two-way deal (TSN)
Veteran blueliner Scandella retires after 784 career games (TSN)
NHL to implement a playoff salary cap this season — closing a loophole Blackhawks used in 2015 (Tribune)
Report: Wild “not that far off” on Kaprizov contract (NHL)
Ranking the best NHL players and prospects under 23: Celebrini, Bedard top the list (The Athletic)
Sources: NHL expediting CBA playoff cap change (ESPN)
Lowry returns to Flames as an assistant coach (TSN)
Maple Leafs sign G Hildeby to three-year contract extension (TSN)
Patrick Kane’s last shot: How the US hockey icon plans to play his way onto one final Olympic team (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
New York Sirens sign Kristyna Kaltounkova (The Ice Garden)
2025 Top 25 Under 25: The List (The Ice Garden)
Canada rekindles chemistry at Olympic orientation camp (NHL)
US aiming “to get over this hump,” win Olympic gold (NHL)
USA Hockey realized golden Olympic opportunity (ESPN)