The Blackhawks take on the Colorado Avalanche tonight at 7:30 p.m. CT. We’ll have more on that game later. For now, here’s today’s Skate:
**Don’t expect the Blackhawks to do much at the trade deadline. (SCH)
**Even with the impending trade deadline and countless rumors, the Blackhawks players aren’t concerned. (Sun Times)
**Patrick Kane is becoming a fixture on both of the Blackhawks power play units of late. Should we start calling him Ovechkane? Probably not. I’ll stop now. (Tribune)
**Like it or not, the sixth defenseman spot is there for Kyle Cumiskey’s taking. (Tribune)
**Despite losing ground in the division, the ‘Hawks are still a playoff favorite. (Puck Daddy)
**The Blackhawks helped another fan accomplish her goal as part of the #WhatsYourGoal campaign, and it is incredibly cute. (Blackhawks)
**There are some huge, changes coming to the stats page on NHL.com. Huge, awesome, revolutionary, and (probably) very expensive changes. (Puck Daddy)
**Despite the fact that the front office seems to be behind the idea, Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul doesn’t like the thought of a bare-bones rebuild. (PHT)
**Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is looking to add another goal scorer to their lineup. (PHT)