Morning Bag Skate: Blackhawks host Jets
Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world.
The Chicago Blackhawks host the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night at United Center.
HAWKS
**‘Why now? Why me?’ Broken sticks a constant source of frustration (Sun Times)
**For Hawks defensemen, different partners can mean different approaches (Chicago Tribune)
**Hawks thrive in one-goal games, third periods (Chicago Tribune)
**Tootoo celebrates the day he was ‘gifted a new life’ (CSN)
**AskLaz Mailbag: What will happen with Darling, Panarin? (Sun Times)
**Former Blackhawks roundup: Saad producing in Columbus (The Athletic)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Hitchcock's passion to lead has fueled standout career (STLToday)
**Officiating Winter Classic will be highlight for St. Louisan Peel (STLToday)
**Boudreau, Wild are figuring out each other (Star Tribune)
**Stars place Roussel on IR (PHT)
NHL
**Penguins sign Sullivan to 3-year extension (Pensburgh)
**Lightning sign Mathieu Joseph to entry-level contract (Raw Charge)
**Blue Jackets fan still buys season ticket for deceased girlfriend (BlueJackets Xtra)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Barzal, Strome prove explosive as Canada beats Russia at WJC (PHT)
**Keller’s two goals lead USA over Latvia in WJC opener (PHT)