The Chicago Blackhawks hit the road for the first time this season when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday at Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
HAWKS
**Kane is elevating his play after adding more layers to his game (The Athletic)
**Anisimov’s downgrade an upgrade for Hawks (Chicago Sun Times)
**New forward prospects to watch in Rockford this season (SCH)
**No goals yet for DeBrincat, but Hawks like what they see (Chicago Tribune)
**Hawks still have 81 games to go (SCH)
**Schmaltz’s speed adds new dimension to Kane’s game (Chicago Sun Times)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Forsberg on Duchene: “Put him on the bench and trade him” (Denver Post)
**Bishop shows off nasty cut after taking shot above eye (theScore)
**Yeo ponders Blues’ lineup tweaks (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**Stalock’s work praised, but not Wild’s defense (Star Tribune)
**Longtime Wild d-man Nick Schultz transitions to NHL afterlife (The Athletic)
**Hextall: Jets’ silent star, Byfuglien, has made his mark on Winnipeg without his words (The Athletic)
NHL
**RECAP: Lundqvist, Rangers shut out Canadiens (Blueshirt Banter)
**Senators recall prized defensive prospect Chabot (theScore)
**Jagr crashes interview with Traveling Jagr fans (SBN)
**NHL’s 1st Australian player scores goal in his 1st career game (SBN)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Junior players making early to NHL jump puts CHL teams to test (Sportsnet)
**OHL Roundup: Nate Schnarr scores twice as Storm down Rangers (Sportsnet)
**WHL to shorten schedule to 68 games in 2018-19 season (Sportsnet)
**WHL Roundup: Conner Chaulk helps Broncos stay perfect (Sportsnet)