The Chicago Blackhawks are on the brink of elimination after Matt Beleskey scored 45 seconds into overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 5-4 victory Monday in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final at Honda Center.
Ten games down, six to go for the Hawks.
Here’s the latest news:
Hawks
**After late Hawks rally, Anaheim wins in OT for 3-2 series lead (SCH)
**Jonathan Toews sends Game 5 to OT with miraculous goal (SCH)
**One small step back for the Hawks, one big step up for Teuvo Teravainen (Sun-Times)
**Hawks GM says team will get Brandon Saad signed to long-term deal (SCH)
Central Division
**Report: Andrei Kostitsyn interested in returning to NHL (Pro Hockey Talk)
**Survivor UFA: Big Zbynek Michalek not big enough (St. Louis Game Time)
NHL
**Friedman: Bylsma wants to coach Buffalo (Die By The Blade)
**Leafs sign forward Sam Carrick to 1-year contract (Pension Plan Puppets)
**Senators‘ Mark Stone reflects on P.K. Subban slash, brilliant rookie season (Winnipeg Sun)
**Canadiens need to sign prospect Martin Reway (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
Hockey world
**Nicholas Merkley, Kelowna defeat Rimouski at Memorial Cup (NHL)
**Swiss league ‘perfect training ground’ for Auston Matthews, ZSC coach Marc Crawford says (Todays Slapshot)
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