Latest Chicago Blackhawks News, 2024 NHL Offseason News: 6/25/24

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BLACKHAWKS

Musings on Madison, Episode 158 – Stanley Cup Final Chatter and More Levshunov/Demidov Debate (SCH)

Eight prospects the Blackhawks could pick with the No. 18 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft (The Athletic)

Blackhawks offseason preview: Another busy draft, active free-agency period ahead (Sun-Times)

How Artyom Levshunov – a potential Blackhawks target at No. 2 – weathered the 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 deal (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)

Investigating Taylor Raddysh’s performance decline during the ’23-24 season (SCH)

What the Blackhawks’ offseason nightmare would look like (The Athletic)

NHL mock draft: Blackhawks’ No. 2 pick will start series of interesting decisions (Sun-Times)

What the Blackhawks’ offseason dream would look like (The Athletic)

Prospective Blackhawks pick Artyom Levshunov trying to “have fun” with the NHL draft process (Sun-Times)

Tanner Howe replaces Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard as Regina Pats’ top NHL Draft prospect (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks ready to “expand” with draft picks as debate over No. 2 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 could make sense for Blackhawks (The Athletic)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

Panthers 2, Oilers 1 (NHL)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS NEWS

Direct response: Oilers vs. Panthers, Game 7 (NHL)

McDavid wins Conn Smythe Trophy despite losing to Oilers (NHL)

Bobrovsky 1st and receives Stanley Cup from Barkov (NHL)

NHL NEWS

Bruins split goalkeeping duo, Ullmark deal to Sens (ESPN)

Datsyuk, Zetterberg among Hall of Fame candidates (NHL)

Brassard retires after 16 NHL seasons (NHL)

Reports: Michkov Takes Step Toward Joining Flyers (ESPN)

Pens re-signs goalkeeper Nedeljkovic for two years (ESPN)

Markstrom traded to Devils by Flames for pick, Bahl (NHL)

Dubois is traded by Kings to Capitals for Kuemper (NHL)

Goodrow claimed by Sharks off waivers (NHL)

Hronek signs eight-year contract with Canucks (NHL)

Tulsky named general manager of Hurricanes (NHL)

Blues sign defenseman Perunovich to $1.15 million deal (ESPN)

Vincent fired as Columbus coach, no replacement named (NHL)

Couture trade rumors “false,” says Sharks GM (NHL)

Nordh becomes the first player signed by Utah Hockey Club (NHL)

Kraft Hockeyville 2024 hosts the Senators-Penguins (NHL) game

Utah Hockey Club Joins NHL and Unveils Uniforms (NHL)

Warsofsky appoints Sharks coach, replacing Quinn (NHL)

Assistant coach Boucher will not return to Leafs (ESPN)

Hurricanes and D-man Chatfield on three-year, $9 million deal (ESPN)

Flyers’ Drysdale should be fine for post-surgery camp (NHL)

Utah selected six finalists via fan voting (NHL)

NHL Mock Draft: Celebrini at No. 1 and Levshunov at No. 2 lead Pronman’s list (The Athletic)

HOCKEY WORLD

PWHL free agency opens with signing wave (The Ice Garden)

Former New Zealand captain Dr. Helen Murray continues to lead CTE research (The Ice Garden)

Steady decline in youth hockey participation in Canada raises concerns about the future of the sport (Associated Press via Tribune)

While youth hockey participation in Canada is declining, the U.S. is seeing steady growth (Associated Press via Tribune)