Morning Bag Skate: Blackhawks fall to Sharks, losing streak hits 3

Dennis Rasmussen scored his fourth goal of the season but Tomas Hertl tallied the game-winning goal with 2 minutes, 3 seconds remaining in regulation as the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Tuesday night at SAP Center.

HAWKS

**RECAP: Hawks losing streak hits 3 with loss to Sharks (CSN)

**Hawks will need to adjust to NHL’s new goalie pants soon (SCH)

**Stints in Rockford instill Forsling, Schmaltz with confidence (Sun Times)

**Hawks prospect rankings midseason update (SCH)

**4 Hawks prospects named to 2017 Hobey Baker ballot (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

**RECAP: Kuemper, Wild silence Oilers (Hockey Wilderness)

**RECAP: Hornqvist pushes Penguins past Predators (On The Forecheck)

**RECAP: Allen struggles again, Blues fall to Jets (St. Louis GameTime)

**RECAP: Five-goal first period sparks Stars past Maple Leafs (Defending Big D)

**RECAP: Avs fall to Ducks, losing streak reaches eight (Mile High Hockey)

NHL

**Midseason report: The road ahead for Western Conference playoff favorites (SBN)

**Islanders discussed possible Coliseum return, Mangano says (Newsday)

**RECAP: Islanders top Capitals to extend point streak to 7 games (Lighthouse Hockey)

**RECAP: Blue Jackets score 6, hold off Rangers (Jackets Cannon)

**RECAP: Aho’s hat trick leads ‘Canes over Flyers (Canes Country)

**RECAP: Pacioretty hat trick lifts Canadiens past Sabres (Habs Eyes On The Prize)

**RECAP: Devils penalty kill holds off Red Wings (All About The Jersey)

**RECAP: Bruins sneak past Lightning, win third straight (NHL.com)

**RECAP: Marchessault boosts Panthers past Senators (NHL.com)

**RECAP: Muzzin powers Kings past Coyotes (NHL.com)

**Panthers place Dylan McIlrath, Paul Thompson on waivers (PHT)

HOCKEY WORLD

**Bob McKenzie releases mid-term draft rankings (SBNCH)

**Montreal’s new AHL team, Laval Rocket, reveals uniforms (Habs Eyes On The Prize)

**Devils to move AHL team from Albany to Binghamton (PHT)