This is a daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
black hawks
What does the Blackhawks' roster competition actually mean for next season? (The Athletic)
Calder Cup Playoff Series Preview: IceHogs vs. Grand Rapids Griffins (SCH)
AHL Prospects Update, 4/26: IceHogs finish 3rd in Central Division (SCH)
Blackhawks players understand how rebuild works, but feel impatient (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks teammates will no longer be 'friends on the ice' while representing their countries at world championships (Tribune)
Alex Vlasic signs six-year contract extension (SCH) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) (Tribune)
Thoughts on Madison, Episode 155 — Davidson says Blackhawks are moving forward. Stanley Cup Playoff Talk (SCH)
Blackhawks report card: Petr Mrazek, Alex Vlasic set the standard for goaltending and defense (The Athletic)
Blackhawks report card: Connor Bedard, Jason Dickinson lead forward group (The Athletic)
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)
stanley cup playoffs
Panthers 6, Lightning 1 (NHL)
Stars 4, Golden Knights 2 (NHL)
Stanley Cup Playoffs News
Stamkos not thinking about future after Lightning loss (NHL)
Canucks 'on time' to start Game 5 (NHL)
Jets' Namestnikov's puck fractures his cheekbone (ESPN)
Matthews' status for Maple Leafs Game 5 (NHL) is unknown.
Jets: “Something needs to change'' after Game 4 loss (NHL)
Rangers show dominance in sweep of Capitals (NHL)
Ovechkin takes responsibility for Capitals' firing (ESPN)
NHL News
2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st Round Schedule (NHL)
Hakstol fires Kraken coach, no replacement named (NHL)
Bobrovsky, Demko, Hellebuyck named Vezina finalists (NHL)
NHL vice president's battle with cancer is 'an inspiration to us all' (NHL)
Canucks 'very confident' De Smith will play in Game 3 (NHL)
Hurricanes (NHL) return to playoffs at unexpected speed
Kraken signs streaming agreement with Amazon Prime (ESPN)
Ovechkin doesn't apply pressure to redeem himself, Caps get back on track (ESPN)
Sorokin starts Game 3 (NHL) for Islanders
Pesce likely to miss remaining round (NHL)
Nylander absent from Maple Leafs Game 3 with injury (NHL)
Quinn fires Sharks coach, no replacement named (NHL)
Voracek retires from NHL after 15 seasons (NHL)
Demko missed every week with Canucks (NHL)
We're on the outside looking in: SCH analyzes the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs (SCH)
Demko injured, misses Game 2 of Canucks (NHL)
Nylander 'possibly' Game 3 (NHL)
Ruff is ready to help Sabers end playoff drought (NHL))
hockey world
The 2024 PWHL Draft will be held in June in Minnesota (Ice Garden)
Bob Cole, the voice of Hockey Night in Canada, dies at age 90 (TSN)
PWHL Power Rankings: Week 12 (4/5-4/21) (Ice Garden)
