The Chicago Blackhawks will be represented by four players in the semifinal round of the World Championships on Saturday.
San Jose took a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference Final with a 3-0 shut out against St. Louis on Thursday. Pittsburgh looks to take a commanding 3-1 lead when they visit Tampa Bay for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final on Friday.
HAWKS
**Could Hinostroza crack Hawks’ lineup next season? (SCH)
**Worlds: Panarin, Pokka to meet in semifinals (SCH)
**Toews takes page out of Arrieta’s book with new Pilates routine (SCH)
AIHL
**A Brave new world in Australian hockey (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Jones shuts out Blues, Sharks take 2-1 series lead (FTF)
**Wild’s Vanek didn’t live up to expectations (HW)
**Season review: Connor Hellebuyck (AIH)
NHL
**Red Wings unlikely to re-sign Richards, Quincey (Detroit Free Press)
**Lightning sign Memorial Cup hero Cirelli to three-year ELC (RC)
**Oilers sign Kassian to one-year, $1.5M deal (C&B)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Worlds: U.S. advances to semifinals with upset win over Czechs (SCH)
**Paille signs with Swedish club Brynäs (PHT)
**Ex-Caps coach Hanlon named GM of WHL’s Vancouver (PHT)