Tommy Hawk, the Chicago Blackhawks mascot, has been nominated for the 2017 Mascot Hall of Fame class. Chicago Bulls mascot Benny the Bull also received a nod.
HAWKS
**Taco Fridays? Forsling, Rasmussen find their way in U.S. together (Sun Times)
**Benny the Bull, Tommy Hawk earn Mascot Hall of Fame nods (Chicago Tribune)
**Tootoo, linemates creating unexpected possession (The Athletic)
**Toews, girlfriend go as ‘Mr. and Mrs. Dead Serious’ for Halloween (SCH)
**Hawks’ defensive depth already showing its value (SCH)
**What’s wrong with the Hawks’ penalty kill? (SCH)
**Hawks week ahead: Kings cap sleepy schedule (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**New show will document Blues’ road to Classic (STLToday)
**Fiala’s production depends on deployment for Preds (OTF)
**Avs’ Iginla isn’t willing to skate off into the sunset (Denver Post)
**Rantanen skates with MacKinnon at Avs practice (Denver Post)
**Jets, PDO, Corsi and why thing should get better (AIH)
**Lowry, Armia, Matthias creating chances for Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
NHL
**RECAP: Weber gives Habs win over Islanders (EOTP)
**RECAP: Pirri, Rangers rally past Bruins (BB)
**RECAP: Pouliot, Oilers defeat Caps (Edmonton Journal)
**Bruins’ Backes undergoes elbow procedure (SCoC)
**Coyotes off to worst start in franchise history (AZCentral)
**Rangers’ Jooris out indefinitely (BB)
**Ducks, Lindholm don’t seem to be budging on contract (PHT)
**Ducks waive Etem (PHT)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Kassidy Sauve is standing tall for Ohio State (TIG)
**OHL Wednesday night recap (OHL)