The Chicago Blackhawks close out the 2016 calendar year with a second game of a back-to-back Friday in Carolina. Chicago rallied for a 3-2 win over the Predators on Thursday in Nashville.
HAWKS
**RECAP: Kane powers Hawks to comeback over Preds (SCH)
**Quenneville defends Crawford for tripping incident (SCH)
**Rain could delay Winter Classic between Hawks-Blues (SCH)
**Prospect From scores backhand game-winner for Denmark (SCH)
**From goes from sadness to happiness (The Athletic)
**Panarin says good fit with Hawks motivated him to re-sign (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Wild defeat Islanders for 12th straight win (Hockey Wilderness)
**RECAP: Blue Jackets upend Jets for 14th consecutive win (NHL.com)
**RECAP: Seguin shoots Stars past Avs (Defending Big D)
**Blues, Bortuzzo agree to 2-year extension (St. Louis GameTime)
**Hutton’s Winter Classic mask is a tribute to Cardinals (St. Louis GameTime)
NHL
**Senators raise Alfredsson’s No. 11 to rafters (theScore)
**RECAP: Kinkaid, Devils defeat Capitals in shootout (All About The Jersey)
**RECAP: Spooner, Bruins rally past Sabres (NHL.com)
**RECAP: Canadiens rally, defeat Panthers in OT (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
**RECAP: Kadri gives Maple Leafs fourth straight win (NHL.com)
**RECAP: Mantha OT goal gives Red Wings win over Senators (Winging It In Motown)
**RECAP: Puempel powers Rangers past Coyotes (Blueshirt Banter)
**RECAP: Gibson makes 31 saves, Ducks defeat Flames (NHL.com)
**RECAP: Gryba sparks Oilers past Kings (NHL.com)
**Ducks say Stoner out 4-6 weeks following abdominal surgery (PHT)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Ruggiero leaves Providence (SBNCH)