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BLACKHAWKS
Inside the Blackhawks’ decision to draft Anton Frondell: Swedish connections and “eyes on fire” (Sun-Times)
What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks this offseason: Soderblom arbitration and more (The Athletic)
Projecting the Blackhawks’ 2025-26 lineup, line by line and pair by pair (The Athletic)
A recap from a week of draft comments and development camp (SCH)
We Live on Front Porches and Swing Life Away (SCH)
Blackhawks prospect rankings: Sam Rinzel jumps to No. 1 while Anotn Frondell enters at No. 3 (Sun-Times)
Vaclav Nestrasil’s development “took off” once he embraced power-forward identity (Sun-Times)
OHL trio reunites as Blackhawks prospects — another hat trick for Nick Lardis, who’s turning pro (Tribune)
Why the Blackhawks are staying the course and not rushing Kyle Davidson’s rebuild (The Athletic)
John Mustard flying under radar despite solid freshman year at Providence (Sun-Times)
What we learned at Blackhawks development camp, including Vaclav Nestrasil thinking “bigger” (Tribune)
Blackhawks sign forward Dominic Toninato (SCH)
Blackhawks acquire Sam Lafferty from Sabres (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Analyzing where Blackhawks stand, where they’re headed after quiet start to free agency (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks’ new rebuild stage factored into quiet offseason for GM Kyle Davidson (The Athletic)
Blackhawks first-round picks: Anton Frondell, Vaclav Nestrasil, Mason West
Blackhawks give out three qualifying offers before free agency opens Tuesday (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks draftee Mason West is “100% hockey” — after 1 more shot at a football state title (Tribune)
Blackhawks in NHL free agency: Needs, fits and low-key moves for Chicago’s rebuild (The Athletic)
Blackhawks finding value in drafting “raw” prospects with more room to grow (Sun-Times)
NHL NEWS
Silovs traded to Penguins by Canucks (NHL)
11 players file for NHL salary arbitration (NHL)
Pavelski wins Tahoe tournament; Barkley is 69th (ESPN)
Manson signs 2-year contract with Avalanche (NHL)
Sharks obtain forward Reaves in trade with Leafs (ESPN)
Stars ship Dumba to Pens for Kolyachonok, pick (ESPN)
Panthers bring back Samoskevich on 1-year deal (ESPN)
Golf fight involving ex-NHLer prompts probe (Sportsnet)
Cootes signs entry-level deal with Canucks (TSN)
NHL players react to new CBA terms, from “slight” concessions to “contentious” changes (The Athletic)
NHL, NHLPA extend CBA, with 84 games, through 2030 (NHL) (ESPN)
Lightning trade Hobey Baker winner Howard to Oilers (NHL)
McKenna, projected No. 1 pick in 2026 NHL Draft, announces he will play at Penn State (NHL)
Hyman hopes to return to Oilers for start of season (NHL)
McBain signs 5-year, $21.25 million contract with Mammoth (NHL)
Tyler Johnson retires from NHL after 13 seasons (NHL)
York signs 5-year, $25.75 million deal with Flyers (NHL)
Canes sign coveted Ehlers to 6-year, $51M deal (ESPN)
Sharks add veteran D Orlov for 2 years, $13M (ESPN)
Byers dies at 61, played 9 seasons with Bruins (NHL)
Burns has “something to chase” with Avalanche (NHL)
11 players file for NHL salary arbitration (NHL)
Voronkov signs 2-year contract with Blue Jackets (NHL)
Capitals sign Lakovic, No. 27 pick of 2025 NHL Draft (NHL)
2025 NHL Free Agent Tracker (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
2025 PWHL Draft Board (The Ice Garden)
PWHL Vancouver announces Brian Idalski as head coach (The Ice Garden)
Abbotsford edges Charlotte in Game 6, wins Calder Cup (NHL)
Seattle signs 2 ahead of inaugural PWHL season (ESPN)
