Eddie Olczyk, television color analyst for the Blackhawks and NBC Sports, has been diagnosed with colon cancer and had a tumor removed last week. He will miss the start of the season.
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Avs T25U25: Matt Nieto is looking for a breakout season (Mile High Hockey)
**Blues will have ECHL affiliate in Tulsa for 2017-18 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
NHL
**NHL’s T25U25: Follow the complete list (SBN)
**NHL’s T25U25: Nathan MacKinnon gives Avs hope at No. 14 (SBN)
**Islanders re-sign Gionta to 1-year, 2-way contract (Lighthouse Hockey)
**Canucks-Kings exhibition series in China highlights preseason schedule (PHT)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Addison, Foote lead Canada for first win at Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup (Sportsnet)
**Lyubimov scores winner as Russia edges Canada at Sochi Open (Sportsnet)