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The Blackhawks look to extend their season-long win streak to six games when they host the Canucks on Thursday at the United Center.
Anton Forsberg made 45 saves to help the IceHogs extend their win streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday in Rockford. The IceHogs host Tucson for a back-to-back starting Friday.
Final: #IceHogs 2, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 #RFDvsWBS #AHL
— Second City Hockey (@2ndCityHockey) February 7, 2019
Rockford extends its winning streak to five games.
Anton Forsberg 45
Josh McArdle
Luke Johnson PP/GWG
Nick Moutrey
Dylan Sikura
Jordan Schroeder
Lucas Carlsson
#Blackhawks prospect Nicolas Beaudin's seven-game point streak ends in Drummondville's shootout win over Cape Breton. The d-man had one goal and seven assists during his streak. He's at 20 points (2G, 18A) in 17 QMJHL games since being cut from Canada's World Juniors camp.
— Cain (@brandonmcain) February 7, 2019
#Blackhawks prospect Alexis Gravel stopped 25 of 26 shots in Halifax's win over Charlottetown. He has allowed two goals or less in three of his last four outings. He's 25-12 with two shutouts, a 2.65 goals-against average and .912 save percentage in 38 QMJHL games.
— Cain (@brandonmcain) February 7, 2019
Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Bulls fell 125-120 at home after acquiring Otto Porter from the Wizards for Bobby Portis, Jabari Parker and a 2023 second-round draft pick.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAP: Forsberg lead IceHogs to 5th straight win (IceHogs)
3 up, 3 down from Blackhawks’ win over Oilers (SCH)
Entwistle nearing return for Guelph (SCH)
Kampf injures right foot against Oilers (SCH)
DeBrincat scores his 100th career NHL point (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Wild’s Koivu out for season with ACL, meniscus tear in knee (Star Tribune)
Preds acquire Boyle from Devils for 2019 2nd-round pick (On The Forecheck)
Preds re-acquire McLeod from Rangers (On The Forecheck)
Sakic says Avs have no plans of trading first-round picks, top prospects as trade deadline nears (The Athletic)
NHL
Rachel Doerrie’s rise in hockey will continue elsewhere, but the impact she left on the Devils goes beyond the ice (The Athletic)
How the Matthews deal shifts the market for the next group of star RFAs (The Athletic)
Sens owner Melnyk pledges to spend close to salary cap from 2021-25 (Sportsnet)
RECAP: Maple Leafs blow 2-goal lead in 3rd, but recover to defeat Senators (NHL)
RECAP: Georgiev, Rangers defeat Bruins in 7-round shootout (NHL)
Flyers place Lehtera on waivers (Broad Street Hockey)
HOCKEY WORLD
Former top prospect John McFarland retires at 26 (Sportsnet)
OHL: Garreffa hat trick leads Rangers in rout over Otters (Sportsnet)
QMJHL: Voltigeurs topple Screaming Eagles in shootout (Sportsnet)