The Blackhawks fell 4-2 on Saturday in to the Avalanche in the first game of a home-and-home. Chicago hosts the second half Sunday night at the United Center.
The IceHogs watched the Admirals sail away with an 8-2 win Saturday night as Rockford dropped both games of a home-and-home against Milwaukee.
Final: Milwaukee 8, #IceHogs 2
Rockford drops both games of a home-and-home against the Admirals.
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#Blackhawks prospect Brandon Hagel scored a hat trick in Red Deerโs 6-4 loss to Prince Albert in Game 2 in the WHLโs playoffs. PA is up 2-0 in the series.
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Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Bulls fell 114-83 to the Jazz on Saturday at the United Center. The Cubs also optioned Ian Happ to Triple-A.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAP: Blackhawks stumble to 4-2 loss to Avs (SCH)
Powers: Despite miraculously getting back into the playoff hunt, Blackhawks fail to step up when it matters most (The Athletic)
RECAP: IceHogs canโt anchor Admirals in 8-2 loss (IceHogs)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Jets top Preds, clinch playoff berth (NHL)
RECAP: Hurricanes keep pace with in, knock Wild from spot (NHL)
RECAP: Blues hold off Lightning, gain in Central (NHL)
RECAP: Stars fail gain ground in Central race, fall to Penguins (Defending Big D)
NHL
Watch: TvR dunks on Hurricanesโ latest win celebration (PHT)
Senators to hire president of hockey operations (TSN)
RECAP: Coyotes fall to Devils in shootout (NHL)
RECAP: Islanders gain in Metro, defeat Flyers (NHL)
RECAP: Oilers keep pace in West with OT loss to Senators (NHL)
RECAP: Maple Leafs fall in OT to Rangers, lose ground in Atlantic (NHL)
RECAP: Canadiens defeat Sabres, maintain second wild card in East (NHL)
RECAP: Bruins clinch playoff berth with win against Panthers (NHL)
Bruinsโ Kuraly out 4 weeks with broken right hand (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
Bruins sign Zdeno Chara to 1-year extension (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
RECAP: Flames pad lead atop Pacific with win against Canucks (NHL)
RECAP: Golden Knights lose to Red Wings in OT, but gain in Pacific (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Clarksonโs Loren Gabel wins Patty Kazmaier Award (The Ice Garden)
Notre Dame tops Penn State to win back-to-back Big 10 titles (One Foot Down)
Northeastern beats Boston College in OT to win Hockey East title (Boston Globe)
UMD wins NCHC Frozen Faceoff in 2OT over St. Cloud State (Star Tribune)
OHL: Propp makes 43 saves, Battalion beat IceDogs to even series (Sportsnet)
QMJHL: Joly scores in 4th OT as Oceanic top Sagueneens in Game 2 (Sportsnet)