Nick Schmaltz and Patrick Kane each had a goal and assist to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets for their fourth straight victory Thursday at Bell MTS Place.
The Hawks are off the next two days before hosting the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.
HAWKS
**RECAP: Hawks ground Jets for 4th straight win (SCH)
**Watch: Schmaltz sets up Kane goal with incredible no-look pass (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Saros makes 46 saves, Preds shut out Oilers (On The Forecheck)
**RECAP: Ducks deal Blues 2nd straight home loss (St. Louis GameTime)
**RECAP: Stalock, Wild shut out Maple Leafs (Hockey Wilderness)
**RECAP: MacKinnon, Varlamov lead Avs past Panthers (Mile High Hockey)
**Avs GM Sakic assesses team nearly 6 weeks after Duchene trade (The Denver Post)
NHL
**RECAP: Capitals defeat Bruins for 11th straight time (Japers’ Rink)
**RECAP: Flyers defeat Sabres for 5th straight win (Broad Street Hockey)
**RECAP: Blue Jackets score 3 in 1st period, hold off Islanders (Jackets Cannon)
**RECAP: Canadiens end 3-game skid with OT win against Devils (NHL.com)
**RECAP: Donskoi helps Sharks edge Flames (Fear The Fin)
**RECAP: Lightning defeat Coyotes to extend win streak to 6 (Raw Charge)
**RECAP: Fleury makes 24 saves to help Golden Knights defeat Penguins (Knights On Ice)
**Bruins place Matt Beleskey on waivers (SBN)
**Chris Neil retires with a unique place in NHL’s record books (SBN)
**With teams interested in Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek, it might be time to showcase him (The Athletic)
**Pronman: Around the farms — Will Jake Evans pick Montreal or free agency? Which prospects look ready for the NHL? (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Rangers loan Filip Chytil to Czech World Juniors team (Sportsnet)
**Blues prospect Robert Thomas might only get one shot at WJC team (Sportsnet)
**Jason Fram lifts U Sports over Canada at WJC selection camp (Sportsnet)
**First-rounders Glass, Stanley among cuts from Canada’s WJC camp roster (Sportsnet)
**OHL Roundup: Steelheads beat Spitfires to snap losing streak (Sportsnet)