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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks name Connor Bedard as team captain (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Athletic) (Tribune)
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Connor Bedard is once again No. 1 (SCH)
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Full ballot reveal and discussions thread (SCH)
Ethan Del Mastro remains unsigned as Blackhawks training camp approaches (Athletic)
2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Frank Nazar climbs to No. 2 (SCH)
Former Blackhawks player Steve Konroyd returns to Chicago’s WGN Radio broadcast full time (Athletic)
Everything to know about the Prospect Showcase (SCH)
What does Jeff Blashill want to see from the Blackhawks? Puck possession and “swagger” (Sun-Times)
How much does Patrick Kane have left in the tank for his Blackhawks return? (Athletic)
Blackhawks prospect AJ Spellacy is tough, physical and finally close to the NHL (Sun-Times)
As Blackhawks prospect Ryan Roobroeck prepares for showcase, he uses Patrick Kane as motivation (Tribune)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Anton Frondell jumps to No. 3 (SCH)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Roman Kantserov soars to No. 4 (SCH)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Wyatt Kaiser stays at No. 5 (SCH)
Musings on Madison, Episode 215 — Top 25 Under 25 reflections and Kane’s return (SCH)
Do the Blackhawks have a path to fourth place in the Central Division? (Sun-Times)
How Kevin Korchinski approached this offseason differently (Athletic)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Sam Rinzel leaps to No. 6 (SCH)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Artyom Levshunov remains at No. 7 (SCH)
Hawks Corner: Is a clear plan so much to ask? (Fels)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Nick Lardis slides up to No. 8 (SCH)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Oliver Moore is bumped up to No. 9 (SCH)
Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Kevin Korchinski shifts to No. 10 (SCH)
Blackhawks, Korchinski agree to terms on contract extension (SCH) (Tribune)
Nazar hopes to convert more opportunities this season with new teeth, new teammate (Sun-Times)
NHL NEWS
2026-27 NHL Free Agent Tracker (NHL)
Fels’ NHL Season Previews: #18-#20, #21-#23, #24-#26, #27-#29, #30-#32
Gauthier signs 6-year contract with Ducks (NHL)
Staal signs 1-year deal worth up to $10 million with Canes (NHL)
Evangelista signs 5-year contract with Devils (NHL)
Batherson signs 8-year contract with Senators (NHL)
Leonard, Sourdif sign 8-year contracts with Capitals (NHL)
Wild sign head coach Hynes to multiyear contract extension (ESPN)
Leagues, unions urge action against escalating threats from bettors (ESPN)
Red Wings promote Horcoff to interim GM (ESPN)
Three NHL dark horse candidates for the 2026-27 Hart Trophy (The Hockey News)
Germany’s hockey league upset at NHL’s plan to play games there “without consulting the clubs” (Tribune)
Talbot signs 1-year contract with Blue Jackets (NHL)
Source: Avs GM Sakic plans to stay; no GM search scheduled (ESPN)
Sabres sign 22-year-old Ostlund to 8-year, $52.8M contract (ESPN)
Busy Canadiens sign deal with St. Louis, welcome Kreider (ESPN)
Remembering Barry Melrose, “the unquestioned face and voice of hockey in the US” (ESPN)
Bolduc signs 4-year deal ahead of Canadiens camp (NHL)
Protas eager to seize “big chance” with Capitals (NHL)
Stenberg scores 2 in 25 seconds at Rookie Faceoff (NHL)
Kreider signs with Canadiens after Ducks terminate contract (NHL)
Nichols, who saved Oilers from relocation, dies at 84 (NHL)
Stone signs 2-year contract with Golden Knights (NHL)
Goaltender Ingram says he’s retiring from hockey at 29 (ESPN)
Ex-captain Larkin to be at Red Wings camp despite trade request (ESPN)
Golden Knights give Braeden Bowman 6-year extension (ESPN)
Kings’ Fiala has further surgery on leg, to miss start of training camp (ESPN)
8-year deal with Canucks “pretty easy” for Buium (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL announces US television package with Scripps Sports (The Ice Garden)
Five NEWHA out-of-conference games to put on your calendar (The Ice Garden)
ASU investigates workout where player collapsed (ESPN)