Morning Bag Skate: Blackhawks rally for shootout win against Islanders

Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world.

Artemi Panarin scored to tie the game late in the third period and again in the shootout to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-1 win against the New York Islanders at United Center on Friday.

It’s the 11th win for the Hawks since the start of February.

HAWKS

**RECAP: Hawks top Islanders in shootout (SCH)

**Darling out 3 weeks with injury (SCH)

**Hawks salary cap update after trade deadline (SCH)

**Winning the Central isn’t essential to winning the Stanley Cup (The Athletic)

**Hawks high on new prospect Matthew Highmore (The Athletic)

CENTRAL DIVISION

**RECAP: Jets shut out Blues, drop 5th straight (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

**Jordan Schmaltz deserves call up from Blues (St. Louis GameTime)

NHL

**RECAP: Streit scores winner in Penguins debut vs. Bolts (Pensburgh)

**RECAP: Doan propels Coyotes to win over Hurricanes (Five For Howling)

**Coyotes exploring Mesa's Sloan Park area for new arena (Arizona Republic)

**RECAP: Backlund gives Flames sixth straight win (Matchsticks and Gasoline)

**RECAP: Rakell scores twice, Ducks defeat Maple Leafs (Pension Plan Puppets)

**Habs re-sign Terry, their leading AHL scorer (Habs Eyes On The Prize)

**Canucks sign QMJHL’s free agent forward Zack MacEwen (PHT)

**Panthers’ Luongo out at least a week with hip injury (PHT)

HOCKEY WORLD

**RECAP: Michigan upsets No. 5 Minnesota (Maize N Brew)

**RECAP: Dries’ hat trick lead No. 8 WMU over No. 3 Minnesota-Duluth (USCHO)

**OHL Friday night roundup (OHL)

**WHL Friday night roundup (WHL)