The Chicago Blackhawks will open its privately-funded $60 million community ice arena that spans 125,000 square feet Nov. 15, reports Chris Kuc of The Chicago Tribune.
**Hawks set to open state-of-the-art ice arena ahead of schedule (Chicago Tribune)
**Hawks release complete TV schedule for 2017-18 season (SCH)
**Hawks, Oilers are finalists to sign Cody Franson, per report (SCH)
**Who will be the Blackhawks’ breakout player in 2017-18? (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Jets give Maurice, Cheveldayoff contract extensions (Arctic Ice Hockey)
**Eriksson Ek, Kunin head Wild roster for Traverse City tournament (Star Tribune)
**Exclusive Q&A: Stars' coach Hitchcock on Hanzal/Spezza logjam, carrying eight defensemen (Dallas Morning News)
NHL
**NHL PTO tracker 2017: All of the tryout deals in one place (SBN)
**NHL’s offside challenge now has a new, more punishing rule (SBN)
**Why NHL’s harsh penalty for failed offside challenges could be smart (SBN)
**Panthers evacuating players, staff to Boston in wake of Hurricane Irma (SBN)
**Tavares calm, composed without extension from Islanders (NHL.