Morning Bag Skate: 3-30-21

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

BLACKHAWKS

Report: Blackhawks to sign NCAA free agent Mike Hardman (SCH)

SCH Podcasts: Monday Morning Deep Dish — Luck vs. Analytics (SCH)

RECAPS: Predators 3, Blackhawks 2 (SCH) (On the Forecheck) (Tribune) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

RECAPS: Predators 3, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (On the Forecheck) (Tribune) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

What’s up, Dach? Blackhawks young center returns from injury (SCH) (Sun-Times)

Blackhawks send rookie defenseman Ian Mitchell to Rockford (SCH)

Let’s Do That Hockey: Talking Hawks-Preds and more with On the Forecheck’s Nick Morgan (SCH)

RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Panthers 0 (SCH) (Tribune) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

Series against Panthers shows Blackhawks are learning how to protect third-period leads (Sun-Times)

Secret Base: Revisiting the beef history between the Blues and Blackhawks (SCH)

SCH Podcast: Musings on Madison, Episode 46 - Should the Blackhawks be expected to make the playoffs? (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

Ekblad out 12 weeks after surgery (NHL)

RECAPS: Red Wings 4, Blue Jackets 1 (Winging it in Motown) (The Cannon)

RECAPS: Panthers 4, Stars 1 (Defending Big D) (Litter Box Cats)

Predators sign David Farrance to entry-level contract (On the Forecheck)

NHL

RECAP: Flyers 4, Sabres 3 (NHL)

RECAP: Penguins 2, Islanders 1 (NHL)

RECAP: Oilers 3, Maple Leafs 2 (NHL)

RECAP: Avalanche 5, Ducks 2 (NHL)

RECAP: Golden Knights 4, Kings 1 (NHL)

RECAP: Jets 5, Flames 1 (NHL)

RECAP: Sharks 4, Wild 3 (NHL)

HOCKEY WORLD

The Boston Pride are Isobel Cup champions (The Ice Garden)

Q&A: Kendall Coyne Schofield on Blackhawks development, PWHPA, Red Stars ownership and more (The Athletic)