Morning Bag Skate: 8-10-20

A daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.

BLACKHAWKS-GOLDEN KNIGHTS

Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights series schedule, TV information, start times (SCH)

Pacioretty expected to play for Golden Knights in Game 1 (SCH)

Storylines to watch in Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights series (SCH)

LeBrun: Bowman, Blackhawks savour surprise playoff experience (The Athletic)

Five ways Blackhawks can improve against Golden Knights (The Athletic)

A ‘Crow My Goodness’ T-shirt to celebrate Crawford (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

RECAP: Stars defeat Blues in round-robin, secure West’s No. 3 seed (Defending Big D)

Stars will play Flames in first round (NHL)

Blues will play Canucks in first round (NHL)

What did round robin reveal about Avalanche, the West’s No. 2 seed? (The Athletic)

NHL

RECAP: Blue Jackets shut out Maple Leafs in Game 5 of Cup Qualifiers, win series (Jackets Cannon)

RECAP: Capitals defeat Bruins in round-robin for East’s No. 3 seed (NHL)

Hurricanes will play Bruins in first round (Canes Country)

What Hamilton could add to Hurricanes’ defense (Canes Country)

Flyers’ enviable reserve of quality depth has them looking like a juggernaut (The Athletic)

Why ‘cornerstone’ defenseman Hedman is one player Lightning can’t lose (The Athletic)

How Kotkaniemi worked himself to playoff relevance for Canadiens (The Athletic)

What Islanders’ win means for Senators — and why it’s not a bad thing (The Athletic)