Ryan Hartman tallied a hat trick, which included a reviewed game-winner and two empty-net goals, as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Sunday night at United Center. It was the third straight victory — all at home — for the Blackhawks, who remain atop the Western Conference.
HAWKS
**RECAP: Hartman’s hat trick leads Hawks to 3rd straight win (SCH)
**LOOK: Toews wears Team USA jersey (SCH)
**Hartman’s first career NHL hat trick includes two empty-netters (SCH)
**Late agent switch doesn’t derail Panarin’s deal (Chicago Tribune)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Wild win in Boudreau’s return to Anaheim (Hockey Wilderness)
**Jets confirm Laine suffered concussion on hit by McCabe (PHT)
**Blues’ Hutton has baseballs fired at him from pitching machine (theScore)
NHL
**RECAP: Aho scores twice for Hurricanes in OT win (Canes Country)
**RECAP: Pens win fifth straight (Pensburgh)
**RECAP: Foligno, Blue Jackets defeat Flyers in OT (Jackets Cannon)
**RECAP: Stone lifts Sens to win against Oilers (Silver Sevens)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Frozen Fenway: Cotton comes up clutch in BC’s win over Providence (SBNCH)
**Frozen Fenway: Forsbacka Karlsson carries BU past UMass (SBNCH)
**OHL Sunday roundup (OHL)