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Jonathan Toews' homecoming: From "I couldn’t see myself wearing any other jersey" to "Arnie, I don't want anything given to me, I'll start on the fourth line." nytimes.com/athletic/64741…

The IC Hockey Show is LIVE! Join @ICDrew, @ICDave & Ezzy Ginsburg for 2 hours of #NHLJets discussions and analysis, including interviews with: Murat Ates (930am CT); and Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury (1030am CT) Watch/Chat: youtube.com/live/Caoin6ibq…

And now, this:

Nikolaj Ehlers spoke for himself on Saturday, explaining his decision to leave the #NHLJets and sign with Carolina. "I told (the Jets) they didn't do anything wrong. I loved it there." STORY ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/64751…

Eric Tulsky made it clear: If Nikolaj Ehlers wanted to get more money, he could have found it. "My understanding is he was looking for the place that felt like the right fit, where he’d be happy, where he’d have a chance to win." STORY ⤵️: nytimes.com/athletic/64751…

The Manitoba Moose have signed defenceman Dylan Anhorn and forwards Tyson Empey and Reece Vitelli to one year contracts.

NHL, NHLPA ratify four-year collective bargaining agreement. media.nhl.com/public/news/19…

The NHL and NHLPA have ratified a new, four year extension to the CBA. It will run through the 2029-30 season.

🆕 at The Athletic: On this moment in college and junior hockey: - The different approaches NCAA programs are taking - What it all means for the CHL - The $ of it all - A program-shaping time for Penn State My column, with some fresh reporting: nytimes.com/athletic/64812…

What does it look like to land the summer's top free agent? This is the inside story of how the Carolina Hurricanes recruited Nikolaj Ehlers — With insight from Eric Tulsky, Rod Brind'Amour, and Frederik Andersen ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/64838…

Nice behind-the-scenes look at the Hurricanes landing Nikolai Ehlers from Murat.

At yesterday's funeral, a speaker shared that Olivia survived for long enough for her family to say a final goodbye — thanks to a supply of available blood. I haven't donated in a million years but I've made an appointment for tomorrow. So much love to these good people.