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Patrick Kane scored his 900th career NHL point as the Blackhawks extended their winning streak to three games with a 7-3 victory over the Sabres on Friday in Buffalo. Chicago plays the second half of a back-to-back Saturday against the Wild in Minnesota.
Alexandre Fortin scored twice, and Henri Jokiharju tallied his first professional goal in his AHL debut to lead the IceHogs to their third consecutive victory with a 5-2 win over the Chicago Wolves. Rockford visits the Milwaukee Admirals on Saturday before a three-day break.
Highlights : Henri Jokiharju nets his first pro goal, Terry Broadhurst grabs two assists and Alex Fortin picks up two goals in a 5-2 romping of the Chicago Wolves pic.twitter.com/O9uYI4IB7C
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Josiah Slavin with two goals, including one on the power play, for the Steel. He has three goals and an assist in four games since the trade.
Mikael Hakkarainen
Brandon Hagel
Nicolas Beaudin
Philipp Kurashev
Fredrik Olofsson
Former Blackhawk forwards Dave Donnelly and Jordin Tootoo turn 57 and 36, respectively on Saturday.
Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Cubs signed reliever Tony Barnette to a one-year deal. The Sky also inked Cheyenne Parker to a multi-year contract.
The Bulls visit the Hornets on Saturday in Charlotte.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAP: Kane’s 4 points lead Blackhawks to win over Sabres (SCH)
Watch: Kane scores 900th career NHL point (SCH)
Watch: Caggiula scores first goal with Blackhawks (SCH)
RECAP: Jokiharju’s first goal helps Rockford win 3rd straight (IceHogs)
Watch: Jokiharju scores first goal in AHL debut (SCH)
Lazerus: Blackhawks have no choice but to ask Keith if he’s open to a trade (The Athletic)
Keith on trade rumors: ‘Nobody’s mentioned anything to me’ (SCH)
Blackhawks to honor Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome on March 18 (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Arvidsson, Preds surge past Panthers to win 3rd straight (NHL)
RECAP: Bishop makes 21 saves to lift Stars past Wild (NHL)
NHL
RECAP: Vasilevskiy makes 36 saves, Lightning shut out Islanders in shootout win (NHL)
RECAP: Guentzel, Rust score twice each for Penguins in win against Penguins (NHL)
RECAP: Capitals top Flames late, end 7-game skid (NHL)
RECAP: Red Wings defeat Maple Leafs in OT, spoil Muzzin debut (NHL)
RECAP: Mrazek makes 23 saves, Hurricanes top Golden Knights (NHL)
Penguins acquire Bjugstad, McCann from Panthers for Brassard, Sheahan (Pensburgh)
Report: Panthers hope to take a run at Panarin, Bobrovsky (The Score)
Canadiens’ Juulsen out indefinitely with ‘vision-related issue’ (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
HOCKEY WORLD
QMJHL: Voltigeurs deny Drakkar 14th straight win (Sportsnet)