The Chicago Blackhawks open the 2017 calendar year against the St. Louis Blues in the Winter Classic on Monday at Busch Stadium.
HAWKS
**Kruger out 2-3 weeks; Hossa to miss Winter Classic (SCH)
**Gretzky: Toews, Kane are ‘hall of famers’ (SCH)
**Rain could delay Winter Classic between Hawks-Blues (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Subban placed on IR, will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks (On The Forecheck)
**Relevance of Winter Classic for St. Louis (St. Louis GameTime)
NHL
**RECAP: Matthews, Leafs beat Red Wings in Centennial Classic (Pension Plan Puppets)
**RECAP: Chorney gives Capitals win over Sens (Japers’ Rink)
**RECAP: Gibson, Kesler steal one from Flyers (Anaheim Calling)
**Coyotes’ DeAngelo suspended 3 games for abusing official (Five For Howling)
**Ducks send Theordore to minors – again (PHT)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Finland fires coach Rautakorpi after letdown at World Juniors (PHT)
**No. 12 Notre Dame sweeps Alaska (ND Insider)