The Chicago Blackhawks begin its Florida road trip Wednesday against the Lightning in Tampa Bay.
HAWKS
**Tracey Myers leaving NBC Sports Chicago for NHL.com (SCH)
**Hawks penalty kill thriving with only 2 goals allowed this month (Chicago Tribune)
**A conversation with Hawks president John McDonough: Part 2 (The Athletic)
**Hawks week ahead: Florida road trip (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Stars strike quickly to defeat Canadiens (Defending Big D)
**RECAP: Blues score eight goals in win against Oilers (St. Louis GameTime)
**Eriksson Ek, Kunin deserved help, not AHL stint (Hockey Wilderness)
**Avs’ Girard happy to be booted from team hotel (The Denver Post)
NHL
**SNL-inspired ‘Let’s Do That Hockey’ merchandise now available to buy (Yahoo!)
**Watch: Chance the Rapper plays clueless Rangers reporter on ‘SNL’ (SBN)
**RECAP: Vancouver sends Philadelphia to fifth straight loss (Broad Street Hockey)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Russian forward Zaripov has 2-year doping ban cut (Sportsnet)
**USHL Sioux Falls goaltender scores goal, makes most of celebration (PHT)