The Chicago Blackhawks did not extend qualifying offers by Monday’s deadline to its four restricted free agents: forwards Michael Chaput, Anthony Duclair and Tomas Jurco and defenseman Adam Clendening. The foursome are now unrestricted free agents and can talk to other NHL teams, but cannot sign until the free agency period begins July 1.
On Tuesday, The Hockey Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee will announce the class of 2018 inductees.
BLACKHAWKS
**2018 NHL draft: Hawks picks, news, rumors, updates (SCH)
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NHL
**Red Wings sign Bertuzzi, Frk to contract extensions (Winging It In Motown)
**Riley Nash ‘looking forward to talking’ with Canucks (The Providence)
**Czarnik drawing ‘overwhelming’ interest (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
**A CBA explanation for why the Canucks did not qualify Derrick Pouliot (The Athletic)
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