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BLACKHAWKS
Top of the Lottery Prospects: Introducing Ivan Demidov (SCH)
Musings on Madison, Episode 157 — Levsnunov/Demidov debate, catching up on Blackhawks news (SCH)
Blackhawks Bits: Misiak signs ELC; Sanford re-signed (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Blackhawks acquire No. 18 and No. 50 picks in 2024 NHL Draft (SCH)
How Connor Bedard handled his first worlds: Bright spotlight, hard hockey and awkward questions (The Athletic)
Analyzing Blackhawks options for No. 2 pick: Ivan Demidov or Artyom Levshunov? (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Any chance of a Patrick Kane return to the Blackhawks? Mailbag, Part 2 (The Athletic)
Recapping Wyatt Kaiser’s first season of professional hockey (SCH)
Would Blackhawks look to acquire Mitch Marner from Maple Leafs? Mailbag Part 1 (The Athletic)
Wherefore art thou, Lukas Reichel? (SCH)
Can Philipp Kurashev replicate the success from his career-best season in the future? (SCH)
Blackhawks expect attendance to remain high in 2024-25 after big increase last season (Sun-Times)
Should the Blackhawks draft Ivan Dedimov? Russian scout addresses the unknown (The Athletic)
Breaking down Kevin Korchinski’s first NHL season (SCH)
2024 NHL Draft: options for the Blackhawks at No. 2, No. 20 and for their 3 second-round picks (Tribune)
Indigenous consultant accuses Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment in lawsuit (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Roman Kansterov, KHL champion on NHL future: “Tell them to wait for me” (The Athletic)
Guess what Connor Bedard’s been doing at the IIHF Worlds (SCH)
Who will the Blackhawks draft with the No. 2 pick? A closer look at 5 potential options (Tribune)
Blackhawks’ step forward next season could be achieved by improving roster depth (Sun-Times)
Bedard scores 2 more at hockey worlds (ESPN)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Oilers 5, Stars 2 (NHL)
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS NEWS
Perry returns for Oilers in Game 4 of West final (NHL)
Ekman-Larsson proves fine fit for Panthers in playoffs (NHL)
Shesterkin impressing Lundqvist with relaxed approach (NHL)
Trouba of Rangers fined maximum for elbowing in Game 3 (NHL)
Stars-Oilers Western Conference Final preview (NHL)
Rangers-Panthers Eastern Final Preview (NHL)
2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals schedule (NHL)
NHL NEWS
Utah owner Smith talks team name on McAfee show (NHL)
Waddell eager for “new challenge” as Blue Jackets GM (NHL)
Preds bring back Korn as director of goaltending (ESPN)
NHL Draft 2024 rankings: Macklin Celebrini leads Corey Pronman’s top 129 prospects (The Athletic)
Lee of Islanders wins King Clancy Trophy (NHL)
Bylsma named Kraken coach, replaces Hakstol (NHL)
Waddell named Blue Jackets GM, president (NHL)
Sharks sign Smith, No. 4 pick of 2023 Draft (NHL)
Jets new coach Arniel has “earned” second chance (ESPN)
Keefe hired as Devils coach, replaces Green (NHL)
Landeskog hopes to play for Avalanche next season (NHL)
Allvin, Nill, Zito GM of Year Award finalists (NHL)
Canucks “not a secret,” see harder road next season (NHL)
Tocchet wins Jack Adams Award as coach of the year (NHL)
Hiller to remain Kings coach, replaced McLellan midseason (NHL)
Bruins “are going to be more aggressive” in offseason (NHL)
Sources: Devils hiring Keefe as new head coach (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
Minnesota quiets Boston to take first PWHL title (ESPN)
London advances to Memorial Cup title game (ESPN)
“So special”: Pastrnak, Czechia win gold at worlds (ESPN)
Sweden tops Canada, wins hockey worlds bronze (ESPN)
2024 PWHL Draft List released (The Ice Garden)