The Chicago Blackhawks prospect Radovan Bondra scored a hat trick with an assist in a 5-3 win for the Vancouver Giants of the WHL. Through 20 games, he’s scored 15 goals, which matches his total from last season’s 58-game slate.
The Hawks are off Thursday before facing the Flames on Friday in Calgary.
HAWKS
**DeBrincat preparing for future with Hawks (The Athletic)
**Hawks ‘investigated’ reacquiring Saad last season (SCH)
**Hawks still searching for elusive top-line left wing (Sun Times)
**Campbell, Keith are quite the pair (Chicago Tribune)
**Hawks’ devotion to development pays off early (Chicago Tribune)
**Hawks week ahead: Circus Trip begins (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Preds’ Rinne ‘ready to go’ after injury (The Tennessean)
**Preds’ Arvidsson brings ‘inspiring’ effort (The Tennessean)
**Roussel stepping up in time of need for Stars (Defending Big D)
NHL
**RECAP: Caps score 7 in win over Penguins (Japers’ Rink)
**Capitals fans pick up anthem singer after mic cuts out (SBN)
**Watch: Murray sits after Malkin’s stick connects with face (SBN)
**RECAP: Flames’ Frolik scores OT winner against Coyotes (NHL.com)
**Lightning’s Stamkos out ‘indefinitely’ with torn lateral meniscus (Raw Charge)
**Flames’ Gaudreau broke finger, will require surgery (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
**Flames supporting cast needs to step up with Gaudreau out (Calgary Sun)
**Devils’ Hall to miss 3-4 weeks following knee surgery (All About The Jersey)
**Red Wings’ Helm out 6 weeks with dislocated shoulder (PHT)
HOCKEY WORLD
**OHL Wednesday night recap (OHL)