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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks drop two spots following draft lottery; will select No. 4 overall (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
What long-term role is the best fit for Alex Vlasic’s skills? (SCH)
Blackhawks 2026 NHL Draft Lottery guide (Athletic)
Connor Bedard explains decision not to play for Canada at World Championship (Athletic)
How can Bedard find the next steps toward realizing his superstar potential? (SCH)
Breaking down Blackhawks’ odds entering NHL draft lottery: Shot at Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg on the line (Sun-Times)
The Ups and Downs of Artyom Levshunov’s 2025-26 season (SCH)
Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 4/28: final season evaluations (SCH)
Musings on Madison, Episode 209 — Superb superlatives (SCH)
How confident Blackhawks fans are in rebuild, Wirtz, Davidson and more survey results (Athletic)
Blackhawks NCAA/USHL prospect update, 4/27: Boisvert goes pro; Nestrasil, Mustard finish strong (SCH)
Inside Sam Rinzel’s plan to continue gaining weight this summer (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ 2026-27 roster: Who stays, who goes? (Athletic)
Comparing the Blackhawks’ youth movement to the “young” teams in the playoffs (SCH)
Can Tyler Bertuzzi replicate the numbers from one of the best seasons of his career? (SCH)
Captain Connor? Bedard says becoming Blackhawks’ 37th captain “would be a special honor” (Tribune)
Number Munchers, Part II: Searching for the road ahead (SCH)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS GAME RECAPS
Avalanche 5, Wild 2 (NHL)
NHL Playoffs, Night 18: Short (Fels)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS NEWS
Ducks carrying “a lot of positives” into Game 2 (NHL)
Tuch hoping to lead hometown Sabres on run (NHL)
Nikishin could return for Hurricanes in Game 3 (NHL)
Karlsson returns from injury for Vegas in Game 1 (NHL)
Tippett out again for Flyers in Game 2 with injury (NHL)
Undefeated Hurricanes still chasing “perfect game” (NHL)
Complete Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd round schedule (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Toronto wins lottery, has No. 1 pick at 2026 Draft (NHL)
Rutherford to step down for Canucks after Draft (NHL)
Hedman stepped away from Lightning due to mental health (NHL)
Seguin expects to be ready for Stars training camp (NHL)
Greig of Senators suspended 2 regular-season games (NHL)
McDavid plagued by foot fracture in Round 1 loss (ESPN)
Sundin, Chayka joining Maple Leafs front office (NHL)
Campbell, NHL’s first woman coach, leaves Kraken (ESPN)
Kopitar’s “extremely special” career ends in loss (ESPN)
Tkachuk “fully committed” to playing for Senators (NHL)
Talk of Tkachuk leaving Senators “nonsense”: GM (NHL)
Three-time KHL all-star Pinchuk signs with Preds (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL end-of-season superlatives (The Ice Garden)
PWHL’s expansion roster building process prioritizes player choice (The Ice Garden)
PWHL Power Rankings: Week 18 (The Ice Garden)
Montreal Victoire select defending Walter Cup champion Minnesota Frost as first-round opponent (The Ice Garden)