Morning Bag Skate: 8-21-20

A daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.

BLACKHAWKS

Podcast: Blackhawks season ends with first-round series loss to Golden Knights (SCH)

After playoff series loss to Golden Knights, where do Blackhawks go from here? (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

RECAP: Stars score 7 in row to win 6, series against Flames (Defending Big D)

Facing elimination, Blues travel familiar road (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Edler could play when Canucks go for series win vs. Blues in Game 6 (NHL)

NHL

RECAP: Varlamov, Islanders shut out Capitals in Game 5 to win series (NHL)

Canadiens’ Gallagher to have surgery on broken jaw, miss rest of series (Habs Eyes On The Prize)

Flyers’ Niskanen suspended 1 game for cross-checking Gallagher (PHT)

Golden Knights’ Marchessault on bubble life, state of playoff officiating and more (ESPN)

Coyotes looking to build off first playoff run in eight years (PHT)

When it comes to Johnson, judge Penguins GM Rutherford by his actions, not his words (Pensburgh)

HOCKEY WORLD

Top 25 Under 25: No. 7 Cayla Barnes (The Ice Garden)