Morning Bag Skate: Blackhawks set for Central Division clash against Wild

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

Chicago Blackhawks host the Minnesota Wild in a Central Division clash Sunday at United Center.

HAWKS

**Kane blames loss to Red Wings on himself (SCH)

**Hawks could have an influx of prospects next season (The Athletic)

**Confidence is everything, and Schmaltz has plenty of it (CSN)

**Proper nutrition key to survival during grueling NHL season (Chicago Sun Times)

**Jurco trying to adjust to Hawks - shed bad habits (Chicago Tribune)

CENTRAL DIVISION

**RECAP: Predators defeat Sharks to end 4-game skid (On The Forecheck)

**RECAP: Anderson, Senators beat Avs (Mile High Hockey)

**Avs’ Rene Bourque wants to play next season … somewhere (Denver Post)

**RECAP: Elliott, Flames shut out Jets for 9th straight win (Winnipeg Free Press)

**RECAP: Tarasenko lifts Blues past Islanders for 4th straight win (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

NHL

**RECAP: Stafford’s goal in waning seconds helps Bruins beat Flyers (Boston Globe)

**RECAP: Sabres end 4-game skid with win against Blue Jackets (Die By The Blade)

**RECAP: Lightning hand Panthers fifth straight loss (Raw Charge)

**RECAP: Rielly, Maple Leafs defeat Hurricanes in overtime (Pension Plan Puppets)

**RECAP: Coyotes hand Devils 10th straight game (Five For Howling)

**RECAP: Murray shuts out Canucks for Penguins’ 5th straight win (Pensburgh)

**RECAP: Kings send Capitals to third straight loss (LA Times)

**Rangers’ Lundqvist out 2-3 weeks with lower body injury (Blueshirt Banter)

HOCKEY WORLD

**RECAP: Minnesota women return to Frozen Four (SBNCH)

**RECAP: Boston rallies for OT Win, series lead over Northeastern (SBNCH)

**RECAP: Minnesota Duluth sweeps Miami (SBNCH)

**RECAP: Dynamic offense propels Boston College past Vermont (SBNCH)

**OHL Saturday roundup (OHL)