#Blackhawks prospect Mikael Hakkarainen scored a goal in the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ 3-2 win in Game 2 against Josiah Slavin and the Chicago Steel to even the #USHL‘s Eastern Conference Final 1-1. Slavin had two assists.
Game 3 is Friday at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva.
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#Blackhawks prospect MacKenzie Entwistle had a primary assist in the Guelph Stormβs 5-1 win in Game 6 to force a Game 7 in the Western Conference Final against the Saginaw Spirit on Monday in Saginaw.
Entwistle has 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 17 #OHLPlayoffs games.
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Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Red Stars shut out Seattle Reign FC 3-0 one day after their match was postponed due to weather.
The Fire fell 1-0 to the Impact in Montreal. The Cubs outlasted the Diamondbacks 6-5 in 15 innings, while the White Sox defeated the Tigers 4-1. The White Sox host the Orioles on Monday.
BLACKHAWKS
Why Kane isnβt a Hart Trophy finalist (SCH)
Blackhawks prospects Alexis Gravel, Ryczek advance to QMJHL Presidentβs Cup final (SCH)
Former Blackhawks assistant Don Granato opens up about challenging season (The Athletic)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Game 2: Avs hold off Sharks, even series (NHL)
Stars GM Jim Nill has been polarizing, but his moves are paying off with playoff run (The Athletic)
NHL
Game 2: Hurricanes rally to defeat Islanders, extend series lead (Canes Country)
Injury bug hits Hurricanes again as Mrazek, van Riemsdyk exit Game 2 (Canes Country)
Crosby, McDavid, Kucherov are 2019 Hart Trophy finalists (PHT)
HOCKEY WORLD
Big read: Can viral-video sensation Aito Iguchi put Japanese hockey on the map? (Sportsnet)
U18 Worlds: Jack Hughes sets scoring record as U.S. downs Canada for bronze (Sportsnet)
USHL: Muskegon holds off Chicago, levels series (Steel)
WHL: Prince Albert knocks off Edmonton, sets up final against Vancouver (Sportsnet)