Morning Bag Skate: 3-4-20

The Blackhawks scored three goals in a 2:53 span in the second period for their third straight win, 6-2 to sweep the season series against the Ducks on Tuesday at the United Center.

BLACKHAWKS

RECAP: Strome has 3 points, Blackhawks defeat Ducks for 3rd straight win (SCH)

Despite shootout domination, Kane and Toews prefer longer overtimes (Chicago Sun-Times)

Boqvist wants to be the guy for Blackhawks, but it’s going to take time (The Athletic)

25 in 25: Vermette’s double-OT winner (Blackhawks)

CENTRAL DIVISION

RECAP: Blues defeat Rangers to extend winning streak, Central lead (NHL)

RECAP: Stars fall to Koskinen, Oilers for 3rd straight loss (Defending Big D)

RECAP: Fiala scores again for Wild in win against Predators (Hockey Wilderness)

Rinne isn’t Rinne anymore (The Athletic)

RECAP: Connor scores in 4th straight game in Jets victory against Sabres (NHL)

NHL

NHL GMs recommend change to how offside rule is applied (NHL)

RECAP: Canadiens score 6, defeat slumping Islanders (NHL)

RECAP: Rust hat trick helps Penguins top Senators, end 6-game losing streak (NHL)

RECAP: Bruins defeat Lightning, pad Atlantic lead (NHL)

RECAP: Lehner makes 27 saves, Golden Knights shut out Devils (NHL)

RECAP: Maple Leafs lose Sharks, fail to gain in Atlantic race (NHL)

NHL to launch ‘Men in Blazers on Ice’ (NHL)

Bergevin: Julien to return as Canadiens coach next season (NHL)

Mrazek, Reimer out at least another week for Hurricanes, GM says (NHL)

Bjorkstrand has ankle surgery, out 8-10 weeks for Blue Jackets (NHL)

Capitals to give away Wilson volleyball bobblehead March 24 (NHL)

Columbus Triple: A view from 3 games, and seeing 3 wins, in one Sunday afternoon (The Cannon)

HOCKEY WORLD

Top 3 finalists for 2020 Patty Kazmaier Award announced (The Ice Garden)

OHL: Merkley pots winner as Knights top Rangers (Sportsnet)

QMJHL: Adam perfect in net as Armada sink Drakkar (Sportsnet)

WHL: Chyzowski’s hat trick leads Tigers past Broncos (Sportsnet)