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black hawks
Connor Bedard's summer plans, Alex Vlasic's preferred contract and other Blackhawks notes (Sun-Times)
GM Kyle Davidson, players speak during final media appearance of the season (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Sun-Times II) (Tribune) (The Athletic)
Now everything is done, right? (SCH)
What you need to know about the Blackhawks' offseason: NHL draft, cap space, free agency (The Athletic)
Breaking down the most encouraging and discouraging aspects of the Blackhawks' 2023-24 season (Sun-Times)
Recap: Kings 5, Blackhawks 4 (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks NCAA Prospects Update, 4/18: Thompson wins NCAA title at Denver (SCH)
With ACL recovery on track, Taylor Hall used lost season to 'refresh mentally' (Sun-Times)
Connor Bedard on his rookie season with the Blackhawks: 'It was okay' (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks look back on season with frustration, but find reason for hope for the 2024-25 season and beyond (The Athletic)
What will happen to the Blackhawks next season? Even the players don't know (The Athletic)
Blackhawks review of this season: “I think everyone is going to go into summer a little upset with how this year has played out'' (Tribune)
Joey Anderson quietly enjoyed a career leap without being attached to it (Sun-Times)
Breaking down Lucas Reichel's difficult Blackhawks season and what improved and what didn't (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks prodigy Connor Bedard defies age as he captivates fans in rookie game (The Athletic)
Blackhawks have New Year's Eve date with St. Louis Blues in Winter Classic (Tribune)
Musings on Madison, Episode 154 — Nazar debuts. Reconsidering predictions for the 23-24 season (SCH)
Recap: Golden Knights 3, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
stanley cup playoffs
Maple Leafs 3, Bruins 2 (NHL)
Hurricanes 5, Islanders 3 (NHL)
Golden Knights 4, Stars 3 (NHL)
Oilers 7, Kings 4 (NHL)
NHL News
2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st Round Schedule (NHL)
Ruff replaces Granato (NHL) as Sabers coach
Kraken GM leaves open possibility of change (ESPN)
Referee Kozali returns to the ice to work on playoff games (ESPN)
Nylander doubtful for Maple Leafs in Game 2 (NHL)
Stone could play for Vegas in Game 1 (NHL)
Avs exclude Drouin for first-round series against Jets (ESPN)
NHL Board of Governors Approves Establishment of Franchise in Utah (NHL)
Crosby to negotiate contract extension with Penguins (NHL)
Devils GM begins coaching search, including Green (ESPN)
Panthers 'willing to die for chance to win' Cup (NHL)
Kucherov becomes the 5th NHL player to reach 100 assists (NHL)
Penguins' Carter retires after 19th NHL season (NHL)
Fleury signs with Wild and plays one game in final NHL season (NHL)
St. Louis to remain Canadiens manager for next three seasons (NHL)
Capitals' top prospect Leonard returns to BC (ESPN)
Sabers fire Granato, no replacement named (NHL)
Edwards, longtime voice of the Bruins, retires (ESPN)
Landeskog watches practice, but return is 'not as good' (ESPN)
NHL: Record of 22.5 million fans attending a game in 2023-24 (ESPN)
hockey world
Jagr, 52, overtakes Howe to become oldest professional hockey player (ESPN)
PWHL Ottawa recognized in Senate visit (Ice Garden)
PWHL returns from international break and playoffs begin (Ice Garden)
Denver blanks BC to win 10th NCAA Championship (ESPN)
