Morning Bag Skate: 2-11-19

Cam Ward made 43 saves to help the Blackhawks extend their season-long win streak to seven games with a 5-2 victory over the Red Wings on Sunday afternoon at the United Center.

The IceHogs host the Stars on Tuesday.

Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Bulls host the Bucks on Monday night at the United Center.

BLACKHAWKS

RECAP: Blackhawks stay hot, win 7th straight with victory over Red Wings (SCH)

Blackhawks place Snuggerud on unconditional waivers (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

RECAP: Tarasenko scores in OT for hat trick, lifts Blues past Predators (NHL)

RECAP: Avs fall to Bruins in OT, drop 7th straight (Mile High Hockey)

RECAP: Jets get past Sabres, end skid at 3 (NHL)

RECAP: Islanders top Wild for 3rd straight win (NHL)

NHL

Ducks fire Carlyle, GM Murray to take over as interim head coach (Anaheim Calling)

Ducks owner Samuelis letter to season ticket holders offers transparency, hope (Anaheim Calling)

Murray: AHL coach Eakins ‘definite candidate’ for Ducks job (The Score)

RECAP: Johansson, Devils end Hurricanes’ 3-game win streak (NHL)

RECAP: Lightning top Panthers again; Luongo moves past Roy on games played list (NHL)

RECAP: Georgiev makes 55 saves, Rangers end Maple Leafs win streak (NHL)

Hurricanes’ Darling taking personal leave of absence (The News&Observer)

HOCKEY WORLD

OHL: Nico Daws makes 29 saves, Storm rout Frontenacs (Sportsnet)

QMJHL: Peyton Hoyt’s hat trick leads Foreurs over Olympiques (Sportsnet)

WHL: Giants beat Cougars to clinch playoff spot (Sportsnet)