The Blackhawks allowed three unanswered goals in a 4-1 home loss to the Avalanche on Wednesday. Chicago visits the Jets on Thursday in Winnipeg. The IceHogs are off until Friday when they host Texas.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAP: Blackhawks smothered by Avalanche in 4-1 loss (SCH)
Powers: Marc Crawford’s reinstatement and the question of accountability (The Athletic)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Allen, Blues shut down Oilers, sweep 4-game homestand (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Rise of Carson Soucy: How red-hot defenseman is giving Wild a lift (The Athletic)
Christmas ‘break’: Fluky injury will keep NHL referee Tim Peel home for holidays (The Athletic)
NHL
RECAP: Devils charge past Ducks, win first game since Hall trade (NHL)
Ducks’ Terry out 10 weeks with knee injury, Grant out 4-6 weeks with AC sprain (Anaheim Calling)
What are Sharks doing differently under Boughner? (Fear The Fin)
HOCKEY WORLD
OHL: Jacob Ingham makes 45 saves as Rangers blank Attack (Sportsnet)
WHL: Dawson Butt powers Silvertips past Americans (Sportsnet)