Chicago Blackhawks still wait defenseman Duncan Keith’s fate for his suspension as they head to Winnipeg to close their four-game road trip against the Jets on Friday at MTS Centre.
HAWKS
**Keith waives in-person hearing, will have phone hearing Friday afternoon (SCH)
**Hossa out with Illness vs. Winnipeg (SCH)
**Crawford “progressing well,” will return to the ice this weekend (SCH)
**Keith’s short fuse puts Hawks in tough spot (Sun Times)
**Hawks prep for time without Keith (CSNC)
**Keith offered in-person hearing, could be suspended into playoffs (SCH)
**Watch: Keith ejected for hitting Wild’s Coyle in the face with his stick (SCH)
**SCH Ice Cold Podcast: Ep. 7 (SCH)
**Motte not Hobey Hat Trick finalist (SCH)
**Robin Norell signs three-year deal with Hawks (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Recap: Kessel, Letang lift Penguins past Predators (OTF)
**Recap: Jamie Benn breaks 40 goals, Stars beat Arizona (DBD)
**Recap: Senators snap Wild’s six-game win streak (HW)
NHL
**Habs’ Price practices with team for first time since injury (EOTP)
**Scrivens clears waivers, assigned to AHL IceCaps (EOTP)
**Sabres’ Kane done for season (DBTB)
**Bruins’ Seidenberg, Connolly won’t play in St. Louis, Chicago (SCoC)
**Recap: O’Reilly brothers lead Sabres past Maple Leafs (DBTB)
**Recap: Islanders boost playoff chances with win over Blue Jackets (LH)
**Video: Islanders’ Hamonic leaves game with injury (LH)
**Recap: Hurricanes’ rally prevents Rangers from clinching playoff spot (BB)
**Recap: Lightning shut out by Habs, fall from first (EOTP)
**Recap: Panthers defeat Devils to move into first in division (LBC)
**Panthers get delay of game penalty for fans throwing rubber rats on the ice (SBN NHL)
**Kings’ Gaborik might not be back for start of playoffs (LA Times)
**Recap: Hansen lifts Canucks past Sharks (FTF)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Draft prospect profile: Ethan Spaxman (SBNCH)
**Draft prospect profile: Gustaf Westlund (SBNCH)