Starting Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will be on the team’s road trip this week, but he won’t play. The trip begins Monday at Arizona.
BLACKHAWKS
**Blackhawks confident they will sign a few key restricted free agents (Chicago Tribune)
**Why it’s now or never for Chicago Blackhawks on this road trip (Daily Herald)
**Hawks Thoughts: Out of words and nearly of time, Blackhawks fall in wild-card race (The Athletic)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Crosby gets 400th NHL goal in Penguins win against Blues (St. Louis GameTime)
**For Blues fans, Reaves gone but not forgotten (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**RECAP: Vesey lifts Rangers past Jets in return (Arctic Ice Hockey)
**RECAP: Markstrom, Canucks shut out Stars to end losing streak (Defending Big D)
**RECAP: Avs hang on to defeat Sabres (Mile High Hockey)
NHL
**Sabres’ Eichel out 4-6 weeks with high-ankle sprain (Die By The Blade)
**RECAP: Red Wings defeat Capitals on Tatar’s OT goal (Winging It In Motown)
**RECAP: Special teams power Bruins past Devils (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
**RECAP: Tkachuk, Flames rally to defeat Islanders (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
**Emergency goalie options for Flames (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
**RECAP: Neuvirth makes 38 saves, Flyers defeat Golden Knights (Broad Street Hockey)
**RECAP: Sharks rally, top Ducks in shootout (Fear The Fin)
HOCKEY WORLD
**RECAP: Olympics Day 2 (The Ice Garden)
**OHL Roundup: McShane, Antropov each score 2 in Generals win (Sportsnet)
**QMJHL Roundup: Armada win to extend point streak to 15 games (Sportsnet)
**WHL Roundup: Fyten, Broncos beat Raiders for fourth straight win (Sportsnet)