The Chicago Blackhawks will have one more day off before playing its first game at Vegas.
Chicago’s AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, capped a perfect three-game weekend with a 5-0 shutout win over the Hersey Bears (Washington). The IceHogs are 5-1 and lead the Central Division.
HAWKS
**’Energy line’ can produce goals for Hawks as well as spirited play (Chicago Tribune)
**8-defensemen rotation tricky, but Hawks understand juggling act (NBC Sports Chicago)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Blues seem powerless against power play (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**Jets blueline of Morrissey, Trouba struggling badly (Winnipeg Free Press)
**Avs recall Bourque, Greer from AHL (Mile High Hockey)
NHL
**RECAP: Baertschi powers Canucks past Red Wings (Nucks Misconduct)
**Vegas goalie Malcolm Subban expected to miss 4 weeks (Knights On Ice)
**Coyotes d-man Chychrun back skating after offseason surgery, but no timetable for return (PHT)
**Leafs bring back Polak on 1-year $1.1M deal (Pension Plan Puppets)
**4 NHL teams in the most trouble due to early season injuries (SBN)
HOCKEY WORLD
**OHL Roundup: McKenzie, Walker lead Battalion over Frontenacs (Sportsnet)
**WHL Roundup: Weatherill, Elynuik lead Chiefs to win over Oil Kings (Sportsnet)