Morning Bag Skate: Blackhawks drop Central Division lead to Dallas

The Chicago Blackhawks did not make any moves on their off day. Chicago returns to the ice Thursday when they host Central Division foe Nashville.

The Hawks are now in second place in the Central Division after Dallas' win Tuesday at Winnipeg.

HAWKS

**Maple Leafs 'kicked the tires' on Bryan Bickell (SCH)

**Marian Hossa, Marcus Kruger injury updates (SCH)

**Suddenly shaky defense could present trade-deadline dilemma (Sun Times)

**On the road to 500 goals, why is Hossa scoring less? (SCH)

**Every important trade deadline rumor involving the Hawks (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

**Recap: Stars regain Central Division lead with win over Jets (DBD)

**Recap: Islanders stop Wild's win streak (HW)

**Recap: Forsberg's hat trick helps Preds top Maple Leafs (OTF)

**Leafs' Rich Clune doesn't like Preds' Cody Bass (PPP)

NHL

**John Scott's All-Star saga just got a movie deal (SBN NHL)

**Capitals acquire defenseman Mike Weber from Buffalo (SBN NHL)

**Canadiens sign Paul Byron to three-year deal worth reported $3.5 million (EOTP)

**Canadiens' automated Twitter celebration becomes nightmare of offensive tweets (SBN NHL)

**Report: Devils will trade leading scorer Stempniak, Schlemko at right price (theScore)

**Canucks' trade chip Vrbata out 'for a bit' with lower-body injury (theScore)

**Canucks' Hamhus hasn't been asked to waive no-trade clause (theScore)

**Recap: Kalinin helps Devils conquer Rangers (AATJ)

**Recap: Ward lifts Hurricanes past Flyers (CC)

**Recap: Red Wings top Blue Jackets in shootout (WIIM)

**Recap: Lightning drop Coyotes for fourth straight win (RC)

**Recap: Senators top Oilers for fourth straight win (Silver Seven)

**Recap: Kopitar lifts Kings past Flames (JFTC)

HOCKEY WORLD

**UND's Troy Stecher suspended one game (SBNCH)