Morning Bag Skate: Rockford IceHogs to play Manitoba Moose in 2nd round

The Rockford IceHogs, the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate, will play the Manitoba Moose, the Winnipeg Jets’ minor league team, in the Central Division final.

Game 1 is Friday at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg.

BLACKHAWKS

**IceHogs vs. Manitoba Moose schedule (SCH)

**Murphy’s polarizing season (SCH)

**Anisimov will play for Russia at Worlds (SCH)

**Prospect Jokiharju left off Finland’s roster for Worlds (SCH)

**Hawks land No. 8 overall pick (SCH)

**Which Hawks will play at Worlds? (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

**Preds face challenge in Winnipeg, but they were last to win there (The Tennessean)

**Big opportunities await new Wild GM (Hockey Wilderness)

**Wild’s Kunin will need adjustments to build on his rookie season (Hockey Wilderness)

NHL

**Stanley Cup playoffs: Bracket, schedule, scores and more (SBN)

**Game 3: Karlsson, Vegas defeat Sharks in OT (NHL.com)

**Game 2: Point, Lightning top Bruins (Raw Charge)

**Lamoriello will not return as Maple Leafs’ GM (Pension Plan Puppets)

**Maple Leafs to sign Swedish center Pär Lindholm, per report (Pension Plan Puppets)

**Hurricanes terminate Francis’ contract (Canes Country)

HOCKEY WORLD

**Oilers’ McDavid to captain Canada at Worlds (Copper N Blue)

**OHL Playoffs: Greyhounds beat Rangers in overtime of Game 7, advance to final (Sportsnet)