Morning Bag Skate: 2-15-19

Patrick Kane extended his point streak to 16 games and Cam Ward made 41 saves in the Blackhawks’ 5-2 win over the Devils on Thursday at the United Center.

The IceHogs are off until Saturday, when they host the Iowa Wild at BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford.

Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Sky re-signed guard Jamierra Faulkner.

BLACKHAWKS

RECAP: Kane extends point streak to 16 in Blackhawks’ win over Devils (SCH)

Kahun on pace to make NHL history with penalty-free season (SCH)

Watch: Blackhawks honor Chris Kunitz’s 1000th NHL game (SCH)

We meet again, Max Shalunov: Takeaways from our latest encounter (The Athletic)

Entwistle taking more reps at center for Storm (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

NHL is Avs prospect Shane Bowers’ goal. He must now figure out the best way to get there (The Athletic)

GM Fenton has green light to make trades, even if it costs Wild a playoff spot (The Athletic)

About to turn 36, Wild’s Koivu ‘totally confident’ he’ll return from major injury (The Athletic)

RECAP: Avs top Jets, end 8-game skid (NHL)

RECAP: Binnington, Blues shut out Coyotes for 8th straight win (NHL)

RECAP: Stars embarrassed in shutout loss to Lightning (Defending Big D)

RECAP: Boyle scores first goal for Preds in win against Canadiens (On The Forecheck)

Preds have new top dog in puppy ‘Smash’ (The Tennessean)

NHL

19 Days of Doan, Day 8: That night in LA when Doan broke the hustle board (The Athletic)

Report: Oilers, Flyers discussing potential Talbot trade (The Score)

RECAP: Reimer, Panthers win in shootout, hand Flames 4th straight loss (NHL)

RECAP: Greiss makes 31 saves, Islanders shut out Blue Jackets (NHL)

RECAP: Howard gets win for Red Wings against Senators in 500th NHL game (NHL)

RECAP: Maple Leafs pull away from Golden Knights (NHL)

HOCKEY WORLD

OHL: Hawerchuk scores twice as Colts double up Petes (Sportsnet)

QMJHL: Finoro scores OT winnner as Olympiques rally past Islanders (Sportsnet)