The Blackhawks bye week runs until Saturday when they visit the Coyotes in Arizona. The IceHogs return from their bye week Friday against Manitoba in Rockford.
BLACKHAWKS
Strome returns to practice for first time since right ankle injury (SCH)
T25U25 midseason rankings: Beaudin, Mitchell leads Nos. 6-10 (SCH)
T25U25 midseason rankings: Full list (SCH)
Blackhawks should consider acquiring a defenseman for 2020 playoff push (SCH)
Q&A with Rockford coach Derek King on first half of season, Blackhawks prospects (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Predators rally to defeat Devils for Hynes (On The Forecheck)
Keep it 100? Yeah, MacKinnon does that and then some (The Athletic)
NHL
RECAP: Gallagher scores winner in return to lineup, Canadiens defeat Sabres (NHL)
Sharks’ Hertl out for season with torn ACL, MCL (Fear The Fin)
Backes won’t play in AHL despite being healthy (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
What NHL can learn from KHL’s support of women’s hockey (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
2020 NHL draft rankings: Top 50 prospects (ESPN)
OHL: A day in life of Saginaw Spirit’s Cole Perfetti (Sportsnet)
OHL: Byfield leads Wolves to OT win against Colts (Sportsnet)
QMJHL: Francesco Lapenna perfect as Voltigeurs blank Huskies (Sportsnet)