#Blackhawks prospect Jake Ryczek had a primary assist and Alexis Gravel stopped 38 shots in Halifaxโs 5-4 overtime win over Drummondville and Nicolas Beaudin in Game 2 to even their #QMJHL semifinal series.
โ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ Cain (@brandonmcain) April 21, 2019
#Blackhawks prospect MacKenzie Entwistle had a secondary assist in Guelph’s 4-3 OT loss to Saginaw in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final in the #OHLPlayoffs. He has five goals and 14 points in 13 playoff games.
Guelph trails 2-0 in the series and hosts Game 3 on Monday.
โ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ Cain (@brandonmcain) April 21, 2019
#Blackhawks prospect Mikael Hakkarainen scored a goal in Muskegon’s 4-0 win over Dubuque in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series in the #USHL. https://t.co/QhoZwyjlzE
โ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ Cain (@brandonmcain) April 21, 2019
Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Fire scored three second-half goals en route to a 4-1 win over the Rapids. Yuki Nagasato scored two goals, including one in the 90th minute, to help the Red Stars draw 4-4 with Portland.
The Cubs were shut out 6-0 by the Diamondbacks. The White Soxโs game against the Tigers was postponed to Aug. 6 due to inclement weather. The Cubs and White Sox are scheduled to play Sunday.
BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks negotiating with Swedish free agent Anton Wedin, per reports (SCH)
Blackhawks sign Nilsson to 1-year, $700K extension (SCH)
What are Blackhawksโ plans for Forsberg? (SCH)
Evaluating present, future for Blackhawks goaltenders (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Game 5: Stars defeat Preds, take series lead (Defending Big D)
Game 6: Schwartz has hat trick, Blues top Jets to win series (NHL)
When it comes to his No. 1 fan, Matt Nieto will never change himself or his number (The Athletic)
NHL
Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round schedule (NHL)
Bishop, Lehner, Vasilevskiy nominated for Vezina Trophy (The Score)
Game 5: Capitals shut out Hurricanes, take series lead (Japersโ Rink)
Report: Capitalsโ Oshie suffered broken collarbone (The Score)
Report: Oilers complete 2nd interview with Mark Hunter for GM vacancy (The Score)
Barrett Haytonโs time with Coyotes may have arrived (The Athletic)
Golden Knights to sign Russian forward Ilya Mikheyev (Knights On Ice)
HOCKEY WORLD
AHL: Wolves even series with 3-2 win over Griffins (The Daily Herald)
OHL: Chmelevski leads 67โs over Generals for 2-0 series lead (Sportsnet)
QMJHL: Lavoie leads Mooseheads to Game 2 win over Voltigeurs (Sportsnet)
WHL: Oil Kings take Game 2 in OT to even series with Raiders (Sportsnet)