Morning Bag Skate: Blackhawks reclaim first place in Central Division before trade deadline

The Chicago Blackhawks will have two days off before their next game against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday at Joe Louis Arena. More importantly, the NHL trade deadline is today.

HAWKS

**Recap: Hawks fend off league-leading Caps (SCH)

**Notre Dame interested in hosting NHL outdoor game (SCH)

**Marian Hossa will return to skating Monday (SCH)

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

CENTRAL DIVISION

**Why the Stars should make a deal for Bruins' Chara (DBD)

**Recap: Minus Eric Staal, Hurricanes fall to Blues (STLGT)

**Recap: Haula, Wild top Panthers (HW)

NHL

**Rangers acquire Hurricanes captain Eric Staal (BB)

**Rangers trade Bourque to Capitals for Brown (BB)

**Kings acquire Kris Versteeg from Carolina (JFTC)

**Maple Leafs trade Winnik to Caps for Laich, Carrick, second-round pick (PPP)

**Flyers sign Raffl to three-year, $7.05 million extension (BSH)

**Lubomir Visnovsky retires after career of 'beautiful moments' (LH)

**Recap: Perry's hat trick leads Ducks past Kings (JFTC)

**Recap: Oilers rally in third, end seven-game slide (C&B)

**Recap: Callahan helps Lightning extend win streak to six (CBS)

**Lightning's Johnson expected to be OK after taking puck to head (theScore)

**Recap: Sharks rally, defeat Canucks (FTF)

HOCKEY WORLD

**Women's hockey: Gophers advance to Final Faceoff (SBNCH)