Morning Bag Skate: 2-19-19

Alex DeBrincat scored five points, including his fourth career hat trick, to lead the Blackhawks to a 8-7 win over the Senators on Monday night at the United Center.

It’ll be a Blackhawks-Red Wings matchup at the NHL and AHL level Wednesday with both games in Michigan.

BLACKHAWKS

RECAP: DeBrincat’s hat trick leads Blackhawks to win (SCH)

Watch: DeBrincat scores hat trick vs. Senators (SCH)

Kahun’s penalty-free streak ends (SCH)

Powers: Blackhawks are who they’re and that’s OK. They just might be a playoff team (The Athletic)

Blackhawks acquire Holland from Rangers for Raddysh (SCH)

3 Stars of the Week: Adam Boqvist continues to score (SCH)

Murphy wants to finally experience playoffs from ice level (Chicago Tribune)

‘Body says you have to stop’: Marian Hossa speaks about the painful skin condition that ended his career (The Athletic)

CENTRAL DIVISION

RECAP: Varlamov, Avs shut out Golden Knights to end 6-game home skid (Mile High Hockey)

Top 10 biggest moments during the Blues’ 10-game winning streak (The Athletic)

The Blues trade that almost was: Keith Tkachuk to his hometown Boston for a young Phil Kessel (The Athletic)

NHL

19 Days of Doan, Day 13: Ice fishing amid some grappling in The Peg (The Athletic)

A worthy cause, a bunch of jerks and a welcome reminder that the hockey world has your back (The Athletic)

Wheeler: Midseason ranking for the 2019 NHL draft’s top 62 prospects (The Athletic)

RECAP: Giordano had 2 points, Flames defeat Coyotes (NHL)

RECAP: Kucherov has 5 points, Lightning top Blue Jackets for 6th straight win (NHL)

RECAP: Bruins overcome Thornton’s hat trick, defeat Sharks in OT (NHL)

RECAP: Ovechkin scores 2 power play goals, Capitals hang on to defeat Kings (NHL)

HOCKEY WORLD

Jagr, back from injuries, plays in Czech second-league game (PHT)

QMJHL: Mooseheads win 5th straight with shutout of Sea Dogs (Sportsnet)

WHL: Dylan Myskiw perfect in net as Oil Kings blank Tigers (Sportsnet)