The Blackhawks gave up a goal in the first two minutes of each period, including two in the second, in a 6-5 loss to the Jets on Thursday in Winnipeg.
Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Cubs traded infielder Tommy La Stella to the Angels for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The Cubs also hired Terrmel Sledge to be their assistant hitting coach.
The USHL’s Steel host the Flying Aces on Friday in suburban Geneva, while the Bulls visit the Pistons on Friday in Detroit.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAP: Early period goals, Ehlers down Hawks in loss to Jets (SCH)
Colliton is mad about Hawks’ compete level (SCH)
Kane soldiers on after Blackhawks trade away another hockey soulmate (The Athletic)
Cheers, mate: Perlini’s career journey takes him from England to Chicago (The Athletic)
Is Anisimov still a fit with the Blackhawks? (The Athletic)
Buy our ‘Thank Q’ mustache T-shirt (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Panarin, Atkinson score to help Blue Jackets top Wild (Hockey Wilderness)
RECAP: Hill gets first NHL shutout for Coyotes against Preds (On The Forecheck)
Jets place Byfuglien on IR with concussion (Arctic Ice Hockey)
Finding Laine: The incredible origin story of the Jets eccentric star (The Athletic)
Ten observations through the Predators’ first 25 games: Are they as good as we think they are? (The Athletic)
Exploring key considerations for Howard trade with Blues (The Athletic)
How’s Zadorov these days? He’s ‘happy’ and feeling the ‘trust from coaches’ (The Athletic)
NHL
RECAP: Lightning end Sabres’ 10-game win streak (Raw Charge)
RECAP: Rask, Bruins defeat Islanders in shootout (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
Bruins assign Bjork to AHL (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
RECAP: Anderson makes 27 saves, Sens shut out Rangers (Silver Seven Sens)
RECAP: Oilers top Kings on Klefbom’s late goal (Copper N Blue)
RECAP: Golden Knights defeat Canucks for season-high 5th straight win (Knights On Ice)
Hurricanes place Darling, Zykov on waivers (Canes Country)
Coyotes claim Pickard off waivers from Flyers (The Score)
HOCKEY WORLD
A whirlwind year for the fastest woman in hockey, Kendall Coyne Schofield (The New York Times)
OHL issues statement regarding hazing (Sportsnet)
QMJHL: Gawanke’s late 3rd-period goal kills Huskies’ 10-game win streak (Sportsnet)
WHL: Pats, Hurricanes pull of blockbuster trade (Sportsnet)