Morning Bag Skate: 12-11-18

The Blackhawks, who have lost seven straight, visit Winnipeg on Tuesday to face the Jets at Bell MTS Place.

Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Bulls led by as many as 14 points but still lost their ninth game in their last 10 games with a 108-89 setback to the Kings on Monday.

BLACKHAWKS

Report: Jokiharju could play for Finland at World Juniors (SCH)

Anisimov in concussion protocol, won’t play vs. Jets (SCH)

3 Stars of the Week: Beaudin’s point streak continues (SCH)

3 up, 3 down from Blackhawks’ loss to Canadiens (SCH)

Boqvist becoming driving force in OHL (NBC Sports Chicago)

Buy our ‘Thank Q’ mustache T-shirt (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

Schwartz nears return, could play Tuesday (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Avs’ duo of MacKinnon, Rantanen chasing rare feat (PHT)

Has secondary scoring improved for Avs? (Mile High Hockey)

Watson in walking boot, Turris returns to practice (The Tennessean)

NHL

RECAP: Penguins top Islanders in shootout, extend point streak to 4 (Pensburgh)

RECAP: Howard makes 42 saves, Red Wings top Kings (Winging It In Motown)

RECAP: Stamkos gets hat trick, 700th NHL point to help Lightning top Rangers (Raw Charge)

Maple Leafs trade Cracknell to Ducks for Oleksy (Pension Plan Puppets)

Coyotes sign prospect Nathan Schnarr to ELC (Sportsnet)

In revamping scouting process, Coyotes hope to avoid mistakes of past (The Athletic)

HOCKEY WORLD

CHL Notebook: Stars prospect Dellandrea hitting stride after slow start for Flint (Sportsnet)