The Boston Bruins will host the Toronto Maple Leafs in a decisive Game 7 on Wednesday at TD Garden.
The winner will face Tampa Bay in the semifinal round.
In the Calder Cup playoffs, the Rockford IceHogs will go for the series sweep in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Chicago Wolves on Thursday in Rosemont.
BLACKHAWKS
**Hawks’ TV ratings continue downward trend in 2017-18 season, per report (SCH)
**Sikura returns ‘home’ to Northeastern (College Hockey News)
**Delia finds success during wild ride this season (SCH)
**Which Hawks will play at Worlds? (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Wish list for Wild’s new GM (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL
**Stanley Cup playoffs: Bracket, schedule, scores and more (SBN)
**NHL should say ‘no’ to Voynov (Arctic Ice Hockey)
**Capitals really have to get over their Penguins problem this time (SBN)
**Malkin, Hagelin miss Tuesday’s practice, declared “day to day” (Pensburgh)
**What went right, and what went wrong for Columbus? (Jackets Cannon)
**Canadiens sign free-agent prospect Alain to 3-year deal (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
**Karlsson doesn’t make sense for Rangers; but Dougie Hamilton does (Blueshirt Banter)
HOCKEY WORLD
**USHL Chicago Steel name Cruthers head coach, remove interim tag (Chicago Steel)
**A gay ECHL referee tries to find his place in hockey (The New York Times)
**OHL Playoffs: Frontenacs beat Bulldogs in Game 4 to keep season alive (Sportsnet)
**QMJHL Playoffs: Islanders edge Armada in Game 3 (Sportsnet)
**WHL Playoffs: Hurricanes down Broncos in Game 3 (Sportsnet)