Morning Bag Skate: Blackhawks win in triple-OT, even series 1-1

Marcus Kruger scored 16:12 into the third overtime, giving the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final at the Honda Center on Tuesday.

It was the longest game in Hawks history, and second longest in Ducks history.

Nine games down, seven to go for the Hawks.

Here's the latest news:

Hawks

**Kruger lifts Hawks to 3-2 win in 3-OT (SCH)

**Kruger finally gets his moment in playoff spotlight (SCH)

**Why Andrew Shaw's game-winning 2-OT head but goal was ruled off (SCH)

Central Division

**Q&A with The Tennessean's Adam Vingan (On The Forecheck)

**Dallas Stars have plenty of penalty kill options (Defending Big D)

NHL

**Sabres reportedly landing Babcock, in contract talks (Die By The Blade)

**Oilers introduce Todd McLellan as head coach (Copper and Blue)

**McLellan calls Connor McDavid an Oiler (Copper and Blue)

**Flames sign Czech Jakub Nakladal (Matchsticks and Gasoline)

**Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has successful liver transplant (Silver Sevens)

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