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This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.

Blackhawks will lean on Sam Rinzel as No. 1 defenseman this season, but they leaned too much on Tuesday (Sun-Times)

Spencer Knight gets warm welcome from Panthers fans in his return (Tribune)

Blackhawks Bits: Reports from the eve of a new season (SCH)

Breaking down Blackhawks' forward lines, defense pairings for season opener at Panthers (Sun-Times)

Bedard addressed his speed this offseason. Now what happens in Year 3? (The Athletic)

Breaking down the Blackhawks' power-play strategy: Sam Rinzel, Frank Nazar add new elements (Sun-Times)

Musings on Madison, Episode 191 -- Previewing the 2025-26 Blackhawks season (SCH)

Why Levshunov, Kaiser have become cemented Blackhawks defensive pairing (Sun-Times)

Wyatt Kaiser focusing on details now that his contract situation is settled (Tribune)

Projecting the Blackhawks season-opening lineup: Who earns a depth spot? (The Athletic)

How can the Blackhawks help Connor Bedard create more space this season? (Sun-Times)

Connor signs 8-year, $96 million contract with Jets (NHL)

Toews to provide Jets with "contagious" work ethic (NHL)

Ekholm signs 3-year contract with Oilers (NHL)

Eichel signs 8-year, $108 million contract with Vegas (NHL)

Healthy Matthews ready to help Maple Leafs move on (NHL)

Marner has "nerves and butterflies" for Vegas debut (NHL)

Schaefer makes Islanders roster, will debut Thursday (NHL)

Moser, Sabourin to have Player Safety hearing (NHL)

Roustan Hockey -- Canada's last wooden stick factory -- survives in face of tariff threats and globalization (Tribune)

NCAA rule change leads to Canadian Hockey League players making mass exodus to US Colleges (Tribune)