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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Red Wings 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
Blackhawks want Kevin Korchinski to play to his strengths in defensive roster battle (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks 2025-26 season preview from The Athletic
Blackhawks get 1st taste of “game” action in scrimmage before preseason opener (Tribune)
Jason Dickinson believes Blackhawks are going to “shock some people” (Sun-Times)
Why Jason Dickinson’s line is essential to Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill’s plan (The Athletic)
Blackhawks settle lawsuit with former player John Doe (The Athletic)
What is Matt Grzelcyk’s path from tryout to Blackhawks contract? (The Athletic)
Lukas Reichel eager to “prove it” at a competitive Blackhawks training camp (Tribune)
Fair judgement of Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson can finally begin this season (Sun-Times)
Ryan Donato will “aim high” this seaosn, but 31 goals will be difficult (Sun-Times)
SCH T25U25: SCH community rankings (SCH)
First day of training camp article round-up (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
Projecting Connor Bedard’s second Blackhawks contract: “Pretty chill” negotiations will eventually heat up (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks sign Wyatt Kaiser to 2-year contract extension (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)
SCH T25U25: Connor Bedard is once again No. 1 (SCH)
Recapping the Blackhawks games at the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase (SCH)
Blackhawks will need to closely monitor Kirill Kaprizov’s contract stalemate with the Wild (Sun-Times)
From Blashill to Bedard, what to watch for as the Blackhawks open training camp (The Athletic)
NHL NEWS
Preseason roundup: Caufield, Suzuki lift Canadiens (NHL)
McDavid, Draisaitl to play on same line for Oilers (NHL)
Ovechkin back on ice for Capitals (NHL)
Podkolzin signs 3-year contract with Oilers (NHL)
Pastrnak not concerned about “nagging” knee injury (NHL)
Slavin may miss preseason for Carolina (NHL)
Vegas star Pietrangelo (hip) won’t rule out return (ESPN)
Sharks correcting banner with bad information (ESPN)
Parent dies at 80, won Stanley Cup twice with Flyers (NHL)
Preseason roundup: Schaefer makes Islanders debut (NHL)
Kaprizov: “A lot of time” to negotiate contract with Wild (NHL)
Oilers GM confident McDavid will re-sign with them (NHL)
Hyman out until November for Oilers with wrist injury (NHL)
Devils “will be signing” L. Hughes, GM says (NHL)
Kopitar announces he will retire after this season, his 20th with Kings (NHL)
Tkachuk likely out until December for Panthers (NHL)
Healthy Landeskog set for camp after “good offseason” (NHL)
Backlund signs 2-year contract with Flames (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
When Pride meets the playbook: Seattle’s model for LGBTQ+ belonging in sports (The Ice Garden)
New York Sirens sign Kristyna Kaltounkova (The Ice Garden)
2025 Top 25 Under 25: The List (The Ice Garden)