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Morning Bag Skate: Blackhawks recovering from emotional win Sunday night

Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the world of hockey.

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What an emotional Sunday at the United Center, with the Chicago Blackhawks topping the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-0, just hours after announcing that assistant equipment manager Clint Reif had passed away. The team started the night with a moment of silence and finished it with a salute at center ice, reminding everyone of how much Reif meant to those inside and outside the organization. As the rest of the 'Hawks community mourns with them, here's the news on Monday morning:

**A link to the Reif news, including the press release from the franchise. (SCH)

**Jeremy Morin is relishing his opportunity with the Blue Jackets following this month's trade out of Chicago (CSN Chicago)

**The NHL has already warned 22 players about diving this season. Only one, James Neal, has actually been punished thus far. (Sportsnet)

**The emergence of young wings like Tomas Tatar and Gustav Nyquist has been a driving force behind the Red Wings' success this season (SB Nation)

**A stress fracture in his back will sideline Boone Jenner for 1-2 months. Another tough break for Columbus. (PHT)

**Francois Beauchemin says that everyone who blames the Ducks for starting the mumps outbreak is wrong. It's actually the Blues. (Puck Daddy)

**Rumors are bouncing around that Dallas Eakins could end up back in the Maple Leafs organization after his firing from the Oilers (PHT)

**The Bruins are being bounced around as a possible trade candidate for T.J. Oshie (Puck Daddy)

**The Devils placed Mike Cammalleri on IR over the weekend, retroactive to Dec. 13. (Newark Star-Ledger)

**Longtime minor leaguer Rob Zepp indeed made his debut in goal for the Flyers over the weekend after 13 years bouncing around farm systems. (CSN Philly)