Blackhawks prospect Alex DeBrincat had three assists in the Erie Otters 6-3 win over the Saint John Sea Dogs in Friday’s semifinal at the Memorial Cup. Hawks prospect Matthew Highmore had an assist for Saint John.
The Otters will face Hawks prospect and host Windsor Spitfires in Sunday’s championship final.
**For Hawks, Predators’ rise alarming, but Pens’ resurgence encouraging (Chicago Sun Times)
**Are 3 Cups enough for this Hawks era (SCH)
**Hawks ‘in contention’ for Czech defenseman Jan Rutta, per report (SCH)
**Samuelsson top candidate to be Hawks’ assistant coach, per report (SCH)
**2017 Memorial Cup: Hawks prospects’ schedule, times, results (SCH)
NHL
**Penguins, Predators made Stanley Cup Final with patience, not big trades (SBN)
**Price’s agent, Canadiens’ GM expected to meet next week (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
**Canucks sign Swedish free agent defenseman Philip Holm to one-year deal (PHT)
**Sharks director of player development Larry Robinson won’t return next season (PHT)
**Erie’s Taylor Raddysh runs gamut of emotion in what should’ve been hat-trick night (Sportsnet)
**AHL ECF: Syracuse throttle Bruins to take 3-1 series lead (Raw Charge)
**Nicole Hensley could be a golden girl as Team USA’s goalie (Denver Post)