Morning Bag Skate: Blackhawks hold off Ducks

Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist and Ryan Hartman scored the game winner as the Chicago Blackhawks held off the Ducks 3-2 on Friday afternoon. The Blackhawks are now 3-3-0 on this Circus Trip, which concludes Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings.

HAWKS

**RECAP: Hawks cash in with win over Ducks (SCH)

**Prospect Sikura scores hat trick in Northeastern’s win over No. 11 Minnesota (SBNCH)

**Extended NHL opportunity still eluding McNeill (The Athletic)

CENTRAL DIVISION

**RECAP: Johansen, Wilson power Preds past Jets (On The Forecheck)

**RECAP: Lindell scores first goal in Stars win over Canucks (Defending Big D)

**Stars send Johns down to AHL (Defending Big D)

**RECAP: Power play leads Wild past Penguins (Hockey Wilderness)

**Predators unconditionally waive Carle (PHT)

NHL

**RECAP: Johnson helps Flames defeat Bruins (Calgary Sun)

**RECAP: Five Blue Jackets score in win over Lightning (Jackets Cannon)

**RECAP: Green’s OT goal lifts Red Wings past Devils (Winging It In Motown)

**RECAP: Coyotes rally for shootout win, end Oilers streak (Five For Howling)

**RECAP: Lundqvist, Rangers hold off Flyers (Blueshirt Banter)

**RECAP: Sharks edge Islanders on Marleau’s late goal (Fear The Fin)

**RECAP: Grubauer backstops Caps win over Sabres (Japers Rink)

**Penguins unveil Stadium Series jerseys (Pensburgh)

HOCKEY WORLD

**RECAP: No. 2 Denver downs Air Force in OT (Colorado Springs Gazette)

**RECAP: Michigan State upsets No. 5 UND (Grand Forks Herald)

**Massachusetts will face Quinnipiac for Belpot Trophy (USHCO)

**RECAP: Late goal lifts Lake Superior State past No. 16 Michigan (SBNCH)

**WHL Friday night roundup (WHL)

**Report: Veteran d-man Colaiacovo signs in Germany (PHT)