The Chicago Blackhawks look for back-to-back wins when they host the New York Rangers on Thursday night at the United Center.
Matthew Highmore had three points and Victor Ejdsell potted two goals to lead the IceHogs to a 5-2 win over San Antonio on Wednesday in Rockford.
#Blackhawks prospect Philipp Kurashev had three assists, four shots and was 61 percent (19 of 31) on faceoffs in Quebec’s 6-5 loss to Baie-Comeau in the QMJHL. He has four goals and 13 helpers in 14 games this season.
— Spooky City Hockey 🎃 (@2ndCityHockey) October 25, 2018
Elsewhere in Chicago sports Wednesday, Zach LaVine made two free throws with .5 seconds left to give the Bulls their first win of the season, 112-110 over the Hornets at the United Center.
BLACKHAWKS
Stock Report: 3 up, 3 down from Hawks’ 3-1 win over Ducks (SCH)
Gustafsson’s offensive skills help fuel Hawks’ strong start (Chicago Tribune)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Vasilevskiy, Kucherov help Lightning shut out Avs (NHL)
RECAP: Tavares, Leafs hold off Jets (NHL)
Avs are ready for prospect Timmins ‘when he’s really, really ready to go’ (The Athletic)
‘I planned on preparing to die’ — Bekki Nill’s story of faith, hope and building a legacy in Dallas (The Athletic)
Preds goalie Grosenick ready for next chance (The Tennessean)
Blues send Fabbri to AHL for conditioning assignment (St. Louis GameTime)
Bouwmeester is anchor that may ruin Blues’ season (St. Louis GameTime)
Suter’s adventure nears 1,000 career NHL games (Star Tribune)
NHL
LeBrun Notebook: Rantanen’s next deal, Simmonds’ future and the Canadiens’ Kotkaniemi decision (The Athletic)
RECAP: Golden Knights fall to Canucks in shootout (Knights On Ice)
Schmidt signs 6-year, $35.7M contract extension with Vegas (Knights On Ice)
RECAP: Panthers top Islanders in OT for 1st non-shootout win of season (NHL)
Devils’ Brian Boyle says his cancer is in remission (PHT)
Senators’ Borowiecki suspended 1 game for elbowing (Silver Seven Sens)
Islanders move Tavares’ homecoming game from Barclays Center to Nassau Coliseum (Lighthouse Hockey)
HOCKEY WORLD
OHL: Roundup: Dhillon stops 28 shots to lead IceDogs over Petes (Sportsnet)
QMJHL: Roundup: Legare scores shootout winner as Drakkar edges Remparts (Sportsnet)
WHL Roundup: Raiders beat Warriors to extend win streak to 7 (Sportsnet)