This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Looking back at Frank Nazar’s encouraging rookie season (SCH)
As NHL salary cap rises, Kyle Davidson’s belief in Blackhawks’ build-from-within philosophy deepens (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ offseason moves begin with minor trade with Bruins (Sun-Times)
Frank Nazar hopes to parlay Worlds performance into NHL season, Olympics (The Athletic)
Bench men: Get to know the new Chicago Blackhawks assistant coaches (Tribune)
Jonathan Toews Looking To Make His Decision Prior To The Draft; Jets, Leafs Considered (Yahoo Sports)
Insider Suggests Colorado Avalanche as Top Destination for Jonathan Toews (Yahoo Sports)
Blackhawks Bits: Coaching staff additions, cable broadcast resolutions and more! (SCH)
Blackhawks notes from NHL combine: Is trading up for Michael Misa possible? (Sun-Times)
Anton Frondell is high-risk, high-reward option for Blackhawks’ draft pick (Sun-Times)
Possible Blackhawks draft pick Caleb Desnoyers offers consistency, charisma, defensive cleverness (Sun-Times)
Kyle Davidson breaks down Blackhawks’ upcoming draft decision, NHL trade market (Sun-Times)
Do the Blackhawks need to make a big move this offseason? GM Kyle Davidson answers (The Athletic)
Was Arvid Soderblom’s bounce-back season good enough to secure his future with the Blackhawks? (SCH)
Chicago Sports Network expected to air on Comcast cable Friday (Sun-Times)
Michael Peca will teach young Blackhawks forwards the “little details” as new assistant coach (Sun-Times)
What I’m hearing and seeing about the Blackhawks: Mitch Marner, Ryan Donato and more (The Athletic)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS GAME RECAPS
Panthers 5, Oilers 1 (NHL)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS NEWS
Bennett wins Conn Smythe (NHL)
How Stanley Cup champion Panthers were built (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Kreider traded to Ducks by Rangers (NHL)
Jets’ Hellebuyck wins Hart, Vezina (NHL)
Kings’ Anze Kopitar wins third Lady Byng Trophy (ESPN)
Jagr adds Emmy Award to trophy case (NHL)
Mario Lemieux Considering Buying Back Penguins (TSN) (The Score)
Avalanche’s Makar wins second Norris as top NHL defenseman (ESPN) (NHL)
Forsyth tells NHL that ‘Gathering’ project is ready for expansion team (AJC) (Fox 5 Atlanta)
Cates signs 4-year contract to stay with Flyers (NHL)
Stars’ Robertson, Avalanche’s Necas join Trade Targets board as market heats up (Daily Faceoff)
Canadiens’ Hutson joins elite group in Montreal with Calder win (NHL)
NHL, NHLPA downplay concerns about state income tax, plus LTIR, more (SportsNet) (The Athletic)
Oshie announces retirement from NHL after 16 seasons (NHL)
Washington Capitals’ Spencer Carbery wins Jack Adams Award (NHL)
Stars fire coach Pete DeBoer after losing in the West finals (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
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)
1st 6 to preliminary Olympics roster for various countries: USA, Canada, Finland, Sweden
PWHL releases 2025 draft order and free agency dates (The Ice Garden)
Maryville University seeks expansion of Chesterfield hockey facility as it eyes NCAA Division I team (Business Journal)
PWHL Expansion: Where All Eight Rosters Stand Post-Draft (The Ice Garden) (The Athletic)
How the Toronto Pride hockey tournament helps build queer community (The Ice Garden)