The Chicago Blackhawks rested over the weekend before finding out they will face the Anaheim Ducks, who eliminated the Calgary Flames in a 3-2 overtime victory, in the Western Conference Final. Dates and times have yet to be determined.
With Hawks defenseman Michal Rozsival out for the remainder of the postseason, the team turned to David Rundblad during Sunday’s morning skate to fill his role.
Eight games down, eight to go for the Hawks.
Here’s the latest news:
Hawks
**Hawks draw Ducks in Western Conference Final (SCH)
**David Rundblad looks like favorite to join Hawks’ lineup (SCH)
**Rested Hawks prepping for physical Conference Final (CSN Chicago)
**Kimmo Timonen ready for more work if called upon in wake of Rozsival injury (Chicago Sun-Times)
Central Division
**Colorado Avalanche’s sled hockey team is a success on and off the ice (Denver Post)
**Sid Hartman: WIld not as far off as sweep indicates (Star Tribune)
NHL
**Lundqvist, Rangers defeat Capitals, force Game 7 (Blueshirt Banter)
**Corey Perry, Ducks extinguish Flames, advance to conference final (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
**Video: Perry avoids injury on scary collision with Matt Stajan (Puck Daddy)
**Report: Bruins‘ Niklas Svedberg signs one-year deal with KHL (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
Hockey world
**Islanders‘ Brock Nelson, Jack Eichel lead U.S. to win against Slovenia (NHL)
**Flyers‘ Sean Couturier leads Canada to win against Switzerland (NHL)
**Report: Top 2016 prospect Auston Matthews signs with Swiss League’s ZSC Lions (Swiss Hockey News)
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