Morning Bag Skate: Blackhawks cherish White House visit

The Chicago Blackhawks used their off day Thursday to visit the White House as President Barack Obama held a ceremony to honor the 2015 Stanley Cup team.

HAWKS

**Should Chicago be in the market for a defenseman? (SCH)

**Why didn't Keith Yandle get penalized for hacking at Artemi Panarin? (SCH)

**Obama recognizes Darling, Timonen (CSN Chicago)

**Hawks try to block trade-deadline talk (Chicago Sun Times)

**President Obama really excited for United Center parking pass (SCH)

**Week Ahead: Stadium Series against Minnesota (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

**Jets' coach Maurice drops f-bombs after being ejected (SBN NHL)

**Recap: Domi scores twice, Coyotes top Stars (DBD)

**Recap: Wild win third straight since coaching change (HW)

**Recap: Lightning top Jets in shootout (AIH)

**Recap:Schwartz's OT goal lifts Blues past Kings (JFTC)

**Recap: Rinne's third shutout of season lifts Preds (OTF)

NHL

**John Scott: No problems with Gary Bettman or NHL (SportsNet)

**Kings should trade for defenseman (JFTC)

**Recap: Williams scores in OT to lift Caps past Islanders (JR)

**Recap: Kessel scores twice, Penguins top Red Wings (Pensburgh)

**Recap: Rangers top Maple Leafs on Stepan's late goal (BB)

**Recap: Ceci lifts Senators past Hurricanes (Silver Seven)

**Recap: Sharks pick up shootout win in Florida (FTF)

**Recap: Five Ducks score in win over Canucks (NM)

HOCKEY WORLD

**2016 World Cup of Hockey rosters to be announced March 2 (SCH)

**OHL appoints Joe Stefan, Pat Peake to coach Flint Firebirds (OHL)

**Wisconsin AD Alvarez backtracks on negative comments about Badger hockey (SBNCH)