The Chicago Blackhawks will drop the puck on its 2017-18 preseason Sept. 19 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are one win away from repeating as Stanley Cup champions after a 6-0 drubbing of the Nashville Predators in Game 5 on Thursday in Pittsburgh. The Penguins hold a 3-2 series lead. Game 6 is Sunday in Nashville.
**Hawks prospect Dillon Fournier retires from hockey due to injury (SCH)
**How Noel dealt with draft-day disappointment (The Athletic)
**Ulf Samuelsson will join Hawks as assistant coach, per report (SCH)
**Report: No negotiations yet between Wild and pending RFAs Granlund, Niederreiter (PHT)
**Will Wild have to choose among Dumba, Brodin, Scandella?