The Blackhawks will have their home finale Friday against the Stars.
Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Cubs were swept by the Braves with a 9-4 road loss Thursday night.
The White Sox will have their home opener Friday against the Mariners.
BLACKHAWKS
Kurashev signs ATO with IceHogs (SCH)
Blackhawks reassign Gilbert to AHL (SCH)
Boqvist, Entwistle to face off in Round 2 of OHL Playoffs (SCH)
5 Blackhawks prospects advance to Round 2 of CHL Playoffs (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Avs clinch playoff berth, defeat Jets in OT (NHL)
RECAP: Preds move into 1st place in Central with win against Canucks (NHL)
Watson shows how he can help Predators, maybe that’s just what they need (The Athletic)
RECAP: Blues defeat Flyers, keep pace in Central race (NHL)
RECAP: Halak, Bruins shut out Wild (NHL)
NHL
This is for you: Hurricanes finally clinch playoff spot (Canes Country)
RECAP: Hurricanes clinched first playoff berth since 2009, defeat Devils (Canes Country)
RECAP: Sharks defeat Oilers for 2nd win in past 11 games (NHL)
RECAP: Sabres defeat Senators, end 8-game skid (NHL)
RECAP: Lightning get 61st win, defeat Maple Leafs to move one from record (NHL)
RECAP: Islanders keep pace in Metro with shootout win against Panthers (NHL)
RECAP: Penguins clinch 13th-straight playoff berth, defeat Red Wings (NHL)
RECAP: Capitals clinch Metro with win against Canadiens (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Women’s Worlds: Day 1 recap (The Ice Garden)
Harvard’s Fox, UMass’ Makar, St. Cloud State’s Schuldt named Hobey Baker finalists (NCAA)
Report: Quinn Hughes to play for USA at worlds, Jack likely to partake (The Score)
OHL Round 2 Preview: Expect tightly contested matchups (Sportsnet)
QMJHL Round 2 Preview: Goaltenders coming up big so far (Sportsnet)
WHL Round 2 Preview: Ian Scott a big part of Prince Albert’s success (Sportsnet)