The 2017 NHL draft will start with the New Jersey Devils on the clock with No. 1 overall pick at 6 p.m. local time Friday at the United Center in Chicago. For the first time since 2014, the Hawks will have a first-round pick with a selection at No. 26 overall.
**A guide to NHL draft: What to expect if you’re going (Chicago Tribune)
**Bowman, Quenneville discuss impact of Hossa sitting out (SCH)
**Hawks announce Blackhawks 2017-18 regular-season schedule (SCH)
**10 key dates for Blackhawks 2017-18 regular-season schedule (SCH)
**Hawks expected to keep Kruger through expansion draft, per report (SCH)
**SB Nation NHL mock draft: Hawks select Henri Jokiharju (SCH)
**NHL draft story: Anthony Louis’ dream comes true (The Athletic)
**Hawks making the most of their draft picks (The Athletic)
**Raddysh driven to earn NHL contract from Hawks (The Athletic)
**NHL Draft comes to ‘hockey hot spot’ of Chicago for first time (Chicago Sun Times)
**Every Hawks trade, signing during 2017 offseason in one place (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Stars add Barnes and Wilson to Hitchcock’s staff, retain Fraser (Defending Big D)
**Blues 2017-18 schedule (St.