Morning Bag Skate: 3 Blackhawks prospects advance to juniors finals
Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world.
Chicago Blackhawks prospect Alex DeBrincat had two assists in Erie’s 7-2 win over Owen Sound in Game 6 to advance to the Ontario Hockey League Final. The Otters host Game 1 on Thursday against Mississauga.
Matthew Highmore and Nathan Noel advanced to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in Saint John’s 6-5 win over Chicoutimi in Game 6. The Sea Dogs will play Blainville-Boisbriand in the league final, which starts Friday.
HAWKS
**Prospect Shalunov to stay in KHL for next 3 seasons (SCH)
**IceHogs 2016-17 team awards (SCH)
**Finding the way forward for Hawks (The Athletic)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: McLeod lifts Preds over Blues for 2-1 series lead (On The Forecheck)
**Watch: Preds’ Josi almost cuts Perron’s face with skate blade (SBN)
**Look: Fans show Subban support after Milbury's dancing criticism (SBN)
**Predators beat Blues at their own bruising game (The Tennessean)
**Nashville, St. Louis mayors make a wager (The Tennessean)
**Ortiz: No excuse for the Blues to come out flat (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**Take Your Guess: With No. 4 pick in the draft, the Avs selects? (Denver Post)
**Jets’ Kraskovsky called up to Russian national team camp (Arctic Ice Hockey)
NHL
**Stanley Cup playoff schedule, matchups (SBN)
**RECAP: Ducks light up Talbot, Oilers in Game 3 (Anaheim Calling)
**Watch: Oilers fans sing U.S., Canadian national anthems after mic issue (PHT)
**Did Oilers’ Lucic try to choke Lindholm in Game 3? (SBN)
**Devils draft premier (All About The Jersey)
**Sabres interviewed Blue Jackets' assistant GM Zito for GM vacancy (Columbus Post-Dispatch)
**Tortorella gradually embracing advanced stats offered by analytics (Columbus Post-Dispatch)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Sportsnet’s Top 10 NHL draft prospect rankings for April (Sportsnet)
**OHL Playoffs: Erie routs Owen Sound to advance to league final (Sportsnet)
**QMJHL Playoffs: Saint John advances to league final (Sportsnet)
**WHL Playoffs: Seattle, Regina set for Ed Chynoweth Cup Final (Sportsnet)
