Morning Bag Skate: Blackhawks host Predators
Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world.
The Chicago Blackhawks host the Nashville Predators on Sunday at United Center.
HAWKS
**Late agent switch doesn’t derail Panarin’s deal (Chicago Tribune)
**Hawks want more consistent play in second half (CSN)
**Toews to wear Team USA gear after losing WJC bet to Kane (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Laine injured in Jets loss to Sabres (NHL.com)
**RECAP: Kings win in OT after Wild tie game late (Hockey Wilderness)
**RECAP: Berglund gives Blues against Stars (NHL.com)
**Predators place James Neal to IR (PHT)
**Sakic doesn’t plan on trading MacKinnon, Rantanen or Jost (PHT)
NHL
**RECAP: Flyers defeat Lightning, snap five-game skid (Broad Street Hockey)
**RECAP: Late goal by Grabner rallies Rangers (Blueshirt Banter)
**RECAP: Rask, Bruins shut out Panthers (NHL.com)
**RECAP: Five Canadiens score in win against Maple Leafs (NHL.com)
**RECAP: Capitals shut out Sens for fifth straight win (Japers’ Rink)
**RECAP: Oilers win on Letestu’s power play goal in OT (Copper N Blue)
**RECAP: Coyotes end nine-game losing streak (Five For Howling)
**RECAP: Flames end Canucks’ six-game win streak (NHL.com)
**Panthers place Bjugstad on IR (theScore)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Colorado College upsets No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth (Duluth News Tribune)
**OHL Saturday roundup (OHL)