The Blackhawks bye week runs until Saturday, Feb. 1 when they visit the Coyotes in Arizona.
BLACKHAWKS
Number Munchers: Can Blackhawks sustain their recent success? (SCH)
Inside The Palace Grill, the Blackhawks’ official restaurant (NBC Sports Chicago)
T25U25 midseason rankings: Teply enters Nos. 16-20 group (SCH)
T25U25 midseason rankings: Full list (SCH)
Q&A with Rockford coach Derek King on first half of season, Blackhawks prospects (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Perron, Blues defeat Flames in shootout to end skid (NHL)
LeBrun: Q&A with GM Jim Nill on Stars’ deadline plans, effects of parity and importance of managing people (The Athletic)
‘Sometimes it’s really difficult’: Austin Watson grapples with criticism of his play and his past (The Athletic)
How steps Ian Cole took this season started with the fact he couldn’t walk for months (The Athletic)
NHL
Senators score 3 power-play goals in win against Sabres (NHL)
Penguins extend Marcus Pettersson with 5-year, $20.1M deal (Pensburgh)
Tyler Toffoli, subject of constant trade chatter, wants to prove his value to Kings (The Athletic)
WWE star Xavier Woods on surreal NHL All-Star experience, bar arcades, and wrestling/hockey crossover (ESPN)
HOCKEY WORLD
Boston Pride claim NWHL regular season title (The Ice Garden)