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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — At 13 years old, Connor Bedard was proclaimed “the future of hockey.”

Bedard, the most anticipated NHL prospect in eight years, became the cornerstone of the Hawks’ next era Wednesday. “He’s a player that you build around,” Hawks scouting director Mike Doneghey said.

The Hawks will host seven home games on Saturdays, a day they’ve historically ignored, and 25 of their 41 total games on weekends next season — their most since 2008-09. The season starts Oct. 10 at Pittsburgh. The home opener is Oct. 21 against the champion Golden Knights.

The veteran forward, whose free-agent rights were acquired from the Bruins in the Taylor Hall trade, will carry a $4 million salary-cap hit next season. Now, Davidson’s focus turns toward the first round of the draft Wednesday.

Jimmy Bartel and Corey Enright have become the latest Geelong legends to be added into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

Landry Fields was humming a tune, but just wasn’t singing the lyrics. At the Hawks’ news conference Monday to introduce their three newest team members – 15th overall pick Kobe Bufkin from Michigan, 46th pick Seth Lundy from Penn State and draft-night trade acquisition Mouhamed Gueye (picked 39th by the…

According to multiple reports on Monday, the Utah Jazz have acquired forward John Collins from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for swingman Rudy Gay and a future NBA Draft pick. However, due to league rules and the upcoming free agency period, the deal cannot be finalized until July 6.

Hall’s $6 million salary-cap hit brings the Hawks closer to the cap floor, but GM Kyle Davidson can easily take on more contracts to acquire more assets in trades this week if such opportunities arise.

The Chicago Blackhawks have reached a trade agreement with the Boston Bruins for forwards Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno, the team announced Monday.