Jonathan Toews completed his fifth career NHL hat trick 2:20 into overtime to give the Blackhawks a 5-4 victory over the Blues on Saturday in St. Louis. Chicago hosts the Maple Leafs for its home opener Sunday.
Tyler Sikura and Lucas Carlsson scored for the Rockford IceHogs in a 5-2 loss to the Cleveland Monsters. Collin Delia made 26 saves.
Chicago prospect Liam Coughlin had two assists, one shot and was 9 for 19 on faceoffs in Vermont’s 5-2 upset win at No. 4 Michigan. Jake Massie also had an assist and one shot.
Alexis Gravel made 37 saves for Halifax in a 3-2 loss to Baie-Comeau in the QMJHL. Gravel is 4-2 with a .913 save percentage in six games this season.
Philipp Kurashev had a power play goal, an assist and was 6 of 19 on faceoffs for Quebec in a 6-4 loss to Rouyn-Noranda in the QMJHL.
Josiah Slavin had a goal and an assist for Lincoln in a 4-2 win over Des Moines in the USHL.
BLACKHAWKS
Second City Hockey seeks contributors (SCH)
RECAP: Toews’ hat trick leads Hawks to OT win over Blues (SCH)
Watch: Toews’ OT winner completes hat trick (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Seguin, Stars storm past Jets (Defending Big D)
RECAP: Arvidsson powers Preds over Islanders (On The Forecheck)
RECAP: Pacioretty scores for Golden Knights in shootout win against Wild (Hockey Wilderness)
RECAP: Wilson, Varlamov propel Avs past Flyers (Mile High Hockey)
NHL
RECAP: Hutton, Sabres hold off Rangers for 1st win (Die By The Blade)
RECAP: Chabot scores twice for Sens in win against Leafs (Silver Seven Sens)
RECAP: Lightning rally, top Panthers in shootout (Raw Charge)
Luongo leaves game with lower-body injury (PHT)
RECAP: Byron, Canadiens cruise past Penguins (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
RECAP: Gibson makes 41 saves, Ducks shut out Coyotes (Anaheim Calling)
RECAP: Flames score 7 against Canucks, give Peters first win as coach (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
RECAP: Palmieri, Zajac spark Devils to win against Oilers at Global Series (All About The Jersey)
HOCKEY WORLD
Daly: NHL hopes to have 2020 World Cup of Hockey (SCH)
USHL: Trio of first career goals power Steel past Green Bay (Steel)
Whitecaps win inaugural NWHL game (Hockey Wilderness)
Men: No. 13 Minnesota, No. 1 UMD skate to tie (SBN College Hockey)
Women: No. 3 Minnesota ties in regulation, loses in shootout to No. 4 UMD (SBN College Hockey)