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BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks offseason preview: Another busy draft, active free-agency window lie ahead (Sun-Times)
How Artyom Levshunov — a potential Blackhawks’ draft target at No. 2 — has navigated hype and family hardships (Tribune)
Blackhawks’ No. 2 pick in NHL Draft, Artyom Levshunov, Ivan Demidov: What I’m hearing (The Athletic)
Blackhawks sign Cole Guttman to one-year contract (SCH) (Sun-Times)
2024 NHL Draft prospect Ivan Demidov on Blackhawks, North America and his game (The Athletic)
Blackhawks dive into interviews with Demidov, Levshunov and other NHL draft prospects (Tribune)
Examining Taylor Raddysh’s drop-off in performance during the ’23-24 season (SCH)
What the Blackhawks’ nightmare offseason would look like (The Athletic)
NHL mock draft: Blackhawks’ No. 2 pick will start run of interesting decisions (Sun-Times)
What the Blackhawks’ dream offseason would look like (The Athletic)
Potential Blackhawks pick Artyom Levshunov trying to “have fun” with NHL draft process (Sun-Times)
Tanner Howe taking after Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard as Regina Pats’ top NHL Draft prospect (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks ready to “branch out” with draft decisions as debate over No. 2 pick continues (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks announce Rick Ball as new TV voice (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
Three ways Chicago Sports Network could take shape in October (Sun-Times)
What’s next for Jason Dickinson? (SCH)
Why Hurricanes’ Martin Necas might make sense for Blackhawks (The Athletic)
Chicago Sports Network will be new home of Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks beginning in October (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
What’s the real reason behind the draft-pick trade? 4 things we learned from Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson (Tribune)
Why defenseman Anton Silayev could entice Blackhawks with No. 2 pick in 2024 NHL Draft (The Athletic)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Oilers 5, Panthers 1 (NHL)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS NEWS
Bobrovsky skips practice for Panthers ahead of Game 7 (NHL)
Perry eyes different finish in Cup Final (NHL)
Game 7 hero will forever be part of hockey’s lore (NHL)
Hyman ready for “once in a lifetime” chance in Game 7 (NHL)
Panthers focused on “feeling positive” entering Game 7 (NHL)
McDavid nearing Gretzky’s scoring record in Cup final (NHL)
2024 Stanley Cup Final schedule (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Reports: Michkov takes step toward joining Flyers (ESPN)
Pens re-sign goalie Nedeljkovic to a 2-year deal (ESPN)
Markstrom traded to Devils by Flames for pick, Bahl (NHL)
Dubois traded to Capitals by Kings for Kuemper (NHL)
Goodrow claimed by Sharks off waivers (NHL)
Hronek signs 8-year contract with Canucks (NHL)
Tulsky named Hurricanes general manager (NHL)
Blues sign defenseman Perunovich to $1.15M deal (ESPN)
Vincent fired as Columbus coach, no replacement named (NHL)
Couture trade rumors “false,” Sharks GM says (NHL)
Nordh becomes 1st player signed by Utah Hockey Club (NHL)
Kraft Hockeyville 2024 to host Senators-Penguins game (NHL)
Utah Hockey Club joins NHL, unveils uniforms (NHL)
Warsofsky names Sharks coach, replaces Quinn (NHL)
Assistant coach Boucher won’t be back with Leafs (ESPN)
Hurricanes, D-man Chatfield have 3-year, $9M deal (ESPN)
Flyers’ Drysdale should be OK for camp after surgery (NHL)
Utah name down to 6 finalists via fan vote (NHL)
NHL Mock Draft: Celebrini at No. 1 and Levshunov at No. 2 lead Pronman’s list (The Athletic)
Ex-Islanders coach Lambert hired by Maple Leafs (ESPN)
Pavelski doesn’t intend to play next season (NHL)
Devils open to trading No. 10 pick in 2024 NHL Draft (NHL)
NHL, NHLPA unite in celebration of pride (NHL)
Canes’ Slavin becomes 2-time Lady Byng winner (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
PWHL free agency opens with signing flurry (The Ice Garden)
Former New Zealand captain Dr. Helen Murray continues to lead with CTE research (The Ice Garden)
Steady decline in youth hockey participation in Canada raises concerns about future of the sport (Associated Press via Tribune)
While youth hockey participation in Canada shrinks, the US is seeing steady growth (Associated Press via Tribune)
2024 PWHL Draft: All the picks (Sportsnet)