The Blackhawks have two days off before hosting the Hurricanes on Thursday night at the United Center.
Elsewhere in Chicago sports, Zach LaVine hit a game-winning free throw with 0.2 seconds left in double overtime to lift the Bulls to a 116-115 win over the Knicks on Monday. The Bulls visit the Pelicans on Wednesday in New Orleans.
Cubs infielder Javier Baez was also named a finalist for the National League MVP.
BLACKHAWKS
Hawks need more wins as Central Division rolls on (SCH)
Q&A with McDonough: Hawks’ transition phase ‘more of a remodeling’ (Chicago Tribune)
Powers: It’s time for the Blackhawks to recall Dylan Sikura, load up offensively (The Athletic)
Hawks prospect Hagel taking game to another level (Sportsnet)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Bruins defeat Stars on Marchand’s 5-on-3 goal in OT (Defending Big D)
Jets’ Lemieux suspended 2 games for hit to head of Panthers’ Trocheck (Arctic Ice Hockey)
One Year Later: Looking back at the Duchene trade (Mile High Hockey)
How the Duchene trade will define 2 franchises (Mile High Hockey)
Defense has been Wild’s calling card to early success (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL
Amidst the boos, Gary Bettman oversaw the NHL’s ‘astronomic’ growth and earned a place in the Hall of Fame (The Athletic)
‘I haven’t paid attention in 3 weeks’: Sens players caught knocking coaches, laughing about team on video (Ottawa Citizen)
EA Sports releases special edition Original Six sweaters (Sportsnet)
RECAP: Canadiens rally, top Islanders in shootout (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
RECAP: Boyle gets natural hat trick, Devils defeat Penguins (All About The Jersey)
RECAP: Ovechkin, Copley help Capitals end Oilers’ 5-game road winning streak (Japers’ Rink)
RECAP: Giroux, Flyers stop Coyotes’ winning streak at 5 (Broad Street Hockey)
What can Willie Desjardins’ past with Canucks tell about his future as Kings interim coach? (Jewels From The Crown)
HOCKEY WORLD
Bellerive leads WHL to win in CIBC Canada Russia Series opener (Sportsnet)