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BLACKHAWKS
What it means for Blackhawks, Oilers cap situations if Duncan Keith retires ( The Athletic )
As Kirby and Colton Dach prepare for NHL future together, Dale Dach amazed by their blossoming careers ( Sun-Times )
White Sox , Bulls, Blackhawks discussing own TV network as NBC Sports Chicago deal winds down ( Sun-Times )
How can the Blackhawks get the most out of Henrik Borgstrom? ( SCH )
Why the Blackhawks are likely to trade Alex DeBrincat this offseason ( The Athletic )
Trading Alex DeBrincat would be short-sighted madness by the Blackhawks ( The Sports )
Why Hawks would be hit with cap penalty in case Keith retired ( NBC Sports Chicago )
Are the Blackhawks bad enough to tank? ( The Athletic )
Everything about a potential Alex DeBrincat trade feels wrong ( SCH )
Blackhawks draft strategy: New amateur scouting director Mike Doneghey lays out his plans ( Sun-Times )
Report: Blackhawks “sought permission” to interview Luke Richardson, Brad Shaw ( SCH )
What value could Boris Katchouk bring to the Blackhawks next season? ( SCH )
If the plan is to tank next season, are the Blackhawks actually bad enough? ( The particular Athletic )
Can the Blackhawks solve the Maple Leafs’ Petr Mrazek problem? ( The Athletic )
Should Blackhawks change up their defensive zone system? ( NBC Sports Chicago )
Taylor Raddysh has been a worthwhile acquisition ( SCH )
Eric Nesterenko, longtime Blackhawks forward, dies at 88 ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks offseason preview: Rebuild plans will become clear during draft, free agency ( Sun-Times )
STANLEY CUP FINAL
RECAP: Lightning 6, Avalanche 2 ( NHL )
Imminent return of Lightning’s Point a huge X-factor in Stanley Cup Final ( Sportsnet )
NHL executives predict the Stanley Cup Final ( The Athletic )
Staff predictions for the Stanley Cup Final, MVP ( The Fitness )
2022 Stanley Cup Final schedule ( NHL )
NHL
KHL star commits to Canucks for next season ( NHL )
Source: Stars near deal to hire DeBoer as coach ( ESPN )
Backstrom future uncertain after surgery ( NHL )
Tortorella vows culture change for Flyers ( NHL )
Cassidy wants to “finish the job” in Vegas ( NHL )
Bettman unsure if NHL will reinstate Quenneville ( ESPN )
Cassidy hired while Golden Knights coach, replaces DeBoer ( NHL )
Lauzon gets 8-million, 4 year deal with Predators ( ESPN )
Koskinen leaves Oilers for Switzerland ( NHL )
Sabres get Bishop from Stars within cap-related deal ( ESPN )
Sabres to retire Ryan Miller’s No . 30 ( ESPN )
HOCKEY WORLD
Hockey Canada pressed over 2018 assault claim ( ESPN )
Canada wins 2022 U18 World Championships, 3-2 ( The Ice Garden )
Canadiens hire women’s star Poulin as consultant ( ESPN )
Sports minister orders audit of Hockey North america ( ESPN )