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BLACKHAWKS
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)
Blackhawks approach NHL Draft without first-round pick as trade market keeps swirling (Sun-Times)
Byram believes he can become a No. 1 defenseman, and the Blackhawks need him to be right (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks thoughts: Byram trade, contract negotiations and lineup projection (Athletic)
Articles on the Bowen Byram trade (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic) (Athletic II)
How Chicago deployed its centers last season, how they performed and what that means going forward (SCH)
NHL NEWS
2025-26 NHL Trade Tracker (NHL)
NHL free agency preview (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)
Bobrovsky, Calrson, Lee among top NHL free agents (NHL)
Ovechkin, Capitals to talk soon about potential return (NHL)
Yzerman says “no guarantees” on Larkin trade request (NHL)
Drury signs 5-year contract with Predators (NHL)
Peterka views Bruins as “awesome fit” after trade (NHL)
Color of hockey: Diversity on display at NHL Draft (NHL)
Penguins put family first, draft both Ruck twins (ESPN)
Canes acquire Carlson rights in trade with Ducks (ESPN)
Blues acquire Carlo from Leafs for pair of picks (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
Victoire’s Poulin played on torn ACL for Cup win (ESPN)
Olympian Knight extends deal with PWHL Detroit (ESPN)
PWHL announces historic first outside investors (The Ice Garden)
PWHL completes 2026 Draft (PWHL)
Laila Edwards headlines PWHL San Jose’s inaugural draft class (The Ice Garden)