Morning Bag Skate: 3-11-21

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.

BLACKHAWKS

SCH Podcast: Musings on Madison, Episode 44 - Breaking down the Blackhawks’ highs and lows (SCH)

What we’re hearing about the Blackhawks a month out from the trade deadline (The Athletic)

Dach says he’s “ahead of schedule” in his recovery from a broken wrist but is taking a patient approach (Tribune) (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Stars 6, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Defending Big D) (Tribune) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

Kane reveals the brains behind his wonderfully weird 1,000-game sleep counter on the Blackhawks’ YouTube channel (Tribune)

Blackhawks and the Kraken expansion draft: After Seabrook’s retirement, who goes to Seattle? (The Athletic)

Practice updates: Dach skates; no suspension for Murphy (SCH)

And You May Ask Yourself, “How Did I Get Here?” (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

RECAPS: Hurricanes 3, Predators 2 (Canes Country) (On the Forecheck)

RECAP: Panthers 4, Blue Jackets 2 (The Cannon)

RECAP: Lightning 4, Wings 3 (Raw Charge) (Winging it in Motown)

Lightning announce fans will return on March 13 (Raw Charge)

NHL

NHL announces new seven-year deal with ESPN, Walt Disney Company

RECAP: Wild 4, Golden Knights 3 (NHL)

RECAP: Oilers 7, Senators 1 (NHL)

RECAP: Avalanche 2, Coyotes 1 (NHL)

RECAP: Kings 5, Ducks 1 (NHL)

RECAP: Canadiens 5, Canucks 1 (NHL)

HOCKEY WORLD

2021 Secret Dream Gap Tour recap: Chicago (The Ice Garden)

NCAA bracket revealed: Utter lunacy (The Ice Garden)

Inside an NHL dressing room: Longing for the giddy chirping, awkward silence and off-beat interviews (The Athletic)

Black Girl Hockey Club scholarships add to group’s legacy (The Ice Garden)