Morning Bag Skate: Blackhawks’ Gustav Forsling out vs. Devils

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Gustav Forsling did not travel with the team and will not play Friday against the New Jersey Devils.

Forsling, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury sustained during the secsond period against Calgary on Monday, did not practice Thursday.

HAWKS

**Kane, Toews skate on same line in practice (SCH)

**Forsling out, Crawford in vs. Devils (CSNC)

**Rockford report: Dahlstrom, Johnson and more (SCH)

**Hawks wear Cubs jersey during road trip (SCH)

**Hawks week ahead: Kings cap sleepy schedule (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

**RECAP: Dubnyk, Wild get second straight shutout (NHL.com)

**RECAP: Blues' offense stays stale in shootout vs. Red Wings (STLToday)

**RECAP: Laine scores twice in Jets’ win over Stars (AIH)

**RECAP: Preds fall to Kings in OT (OTF)

**Report: Jets still willing to offer Trouba 6-year contract (theScore)

**Wild lose Scandella to lower-body injury (PHT)

**Blues put Paajarvi on waivers (PHT)

NHL

**LA group interested in KeyArena renovation (Seattle Times)

**RECAP: Crosby leads Penguins past Islanders (Pensburgh)

**RECAP: Coyotes complete season sweep of Flyers (FFH)

**RECAP: Andersen, Maple Leafs end skid with win over Panthers (NHL.com)

**RECAP: Habs rally to beat Lightning (EOTP)

**Ducks finally sign Lindholm to 6-year, $31.5 million deal (OC Register)

**Lightning’s Kucherov dealing with undisclosed injury (theScore)

**Ottawa MP raises concerns about possible Parliament Hill game (CBC News)

**Group exploring construction of arena near Scottsdale (Arizona Sports)

**Blues waive Dylan McIlrath (BB)

HOCKEY WORLD

**Former Isles goalie Kevin Poulin signs with KHL’s Barys (PHT)

**No. 7 Notre Dame drops Hockey East opener to UConn (NDInsider)

**No. 2 Minnesota speeds by St. Cloud State women (USCHO)