Morning Bag Skate: Blackhawks seek to end 21-year regular-season drought in Philadelphia
Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world.
The Chicago Blackhawks will look to end their 21-year regular-season drought in Philadelphia when they visit the Flyers on Thursday at Wells Fargo Center.
HAWKS
**Murphy doing anything he can to stay in lineup (Chicago Sun Times)
**Hawks know all too well Philadelphia a tough place to win (Chicago Tribune)
**Prospect Highmore making early impression (The Athletic)
**Hawks will host Bruins in 2019 Winter Classic at Notre Dame Stadium, per report (SCH)
**Hawks should play outdoor games forever because it irritates everyone (SCH)
**Bouma is earning his place on Hawks’ 4th line (SCH)
**Week ahead: Chicago to visit Darling, Hurricanes (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Andersen, Maple Leafs top Wild (Hockey Wilderness)
**Forsberg happy Duchene trade to Senators worked out (NHL.com)
**Johns is not leaving his roster spot up for debate (Defending Big D)
**Benn, Seguin show needs supporting characters (Defending Big D)
**Blues reportedly interested in Russian forward Danis Zaripov (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**Is a nickname in order for Blues' top line? (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
NHL
**5 big names who could hit the NHL trade market this season (SBN)
**RECAP: Vesey scores twice, Rangers hold off Bruins (Blueshirt Banter)
**RECAP: Lightning's top line shines against Sharks (NHL.com)
**Brown returned to form when Kings needed him the most (SBN)
**Sheahan has impressed in Pittsburgh so far (Pensburgh)
**Ducks’ Getzlaf out up to 2 months with bone fracture in face (SBN)
**Ducks tried to trade with Vegas for Shipachyov, per report (Anaheim Calling)
HOCKEY WORLD
**NHL Network to air 10 AHL games (Pension Plan Puppets)
**2017-2018 Minnesota Mr. Hockey watch list (SBNCH)
**NWHL: Boston trade Paige Savage to Connecticut (The Ice Garden)
**Gruschow is one of the NWHL’s best centers (The Ice Garden)
**Arizona State extends head coach Greg Powers through 2022 (SBNCH)
**QMJHL Roundup: Mathieu Gagnon leads Huskies past Cataractes (Sportsnet)
**CHL: Ottawa 67’s to host Gatineau in outdoor game (Sportsnet)
