Morning Bag Skate: 8-18-19

There was no news on the Blackhawks front Saturday.

Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Fire shut out the Union 2-0. The Cubs also had a shut out win with a 2-0 victory over the Pirates. The White Sox gave up four runs in the seventh inning of a 6-5 loss to the Angels.

On Sunday, the Sky host the Aces. The Cubs and White Sox both play.

BLACKHAWKS

T25U25: Jake Wise at No. 15 (SCH)

Blackhawks confident they’re leaders in NHL’s analytics movement, but puck-tracking revolution looms (Chicago Sun-Times)

Blackhawks’ 2019-20 season giveaways, ranked (SCH)

T25U25: The 2019-20 preseason rankings (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

What does Mats Zuccarello bring to the Wild? (Hockey Wilderness)

An in-depth look at Wild’s farm system (Hockey Wilderness)

Year Two brings new challenges for Stars play-by-play voice Josh Bogorad (The Athletic)

State of Wild’s prospect pool after 2019 draft (Hockey Wilderness)

NHL

Hurricanes sign UFA defenseman Chase Priske to 2-year contract (Canes Country)

HOCKEY WORLD

Frölunda coach Roger Rönnberg breaks out how he achieves success in SHL, Champions League (Habs Eyes On The Prize)

Bulbul Kartanbay signs with Riveters, becomes first Kazakh player in NWHL history (The Ice Garden)