Morning Bag Skate: 4-7-21

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

BLACKHAWKS

RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Stars 2 (SCH) (Defending Big D) (Tribune) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

Blackhawks notebook: Colliton vaccinated, Nylander unlikely to play this season (Sun-Times)

Practice updates: Hinostroza takes to the ice; Wallmark waived (SCH)

Dach still fells pain his surgically repaired wrist but Blackhawks dismiss idea they rushed him back too soon (Tribune) (Sun-Times)

Why the Blackhawks should give Max Shalunov a low-risk NHL shot (The Athletic)

Kurashev struggling with consistency, needs April revival (Sun-Times)

For rookie Ian Mitchell, a Pirates hat keeps alive the memories of his best friend (Sun-Times)

RECAPS: Predators 3, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (On the Forecheck) (Tribune) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

Blackhawks acquire Hinostroza from Panthers (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

Brandon Hagel placed in COVID-19 Protocol (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune)

RECAPS: Hurricanes 4, Blackhawks 3 (SCH) (Canes Country) (Tribune) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic)

CENTRAL DIVISION

RECAP: Hurricanes 5, Panthers 2 (Canes Country)

RECAPS: Blue Jackets 4, Lightning 2 (The Cannon) (Raw Charge)

RECAPS: Predators 3, Red Wings 2 (On the Forecheck) (Winging it in Motown)

NHL

Canucks up to EIGTHEEN(!!!!!) players on COVID-19 list (NHL)

(Yes, this number keeps going up)

RECAP: Sabres 5, Devils 3 (NHL)

RECAP: Islanders 1, Capitals 0 (NHL)

RECAP: Rangers 8, Penguins 4 (NHL)

RECAP: Bruins 4, Flyers 2 (NHL)

RECAP: Ducks 5, Sharks 1 (NHL)

HOCKEY WORLD

IIHF releases 2021 Worlds schedule (The Ice Garden)

USA Hockey announces roster for 2021 Worlds (The Ice Garden)