Chicago receives defensemen and 2028 fourth-round draft pick in exchange for defenseman Nolan Allan, goaltender Laurent Brossoit and 2028 seventh-round pick

With plenty of veteran talent coming off the books this summer, trading for Ryan Ellis' contract is the next step in Kyle Davidson's plan.

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that they've completed a multi-player trade with a Western Conference opponent.

Rookie center Michael Misa also took part in his first practice with the Sharks since he returned to San Jose earlier this week after competing for Canada at the World Junior championships. During line rushes, he took turns with Ryan Reaves, skating on the fourth line with Zack Ostapchuk and Barclay Goodrow.