The Blackhawks wrap up their three-game homestand Thursday against the Lightning at the United Center.
BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks trade Knott to Penguins for Cramarossa (SCH)
‘He was one of my closest friends’: IceHogs react to Versteeg’s departure (SCH)
3 takeaways from Blackhawks’ 4-2 loss to Hurricanes (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Blues’ Blais to miss at least 10 weeks with wrist injury (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
NHLPA files grievance challenging Byufglien’s suspension (Sportsnet)
NHL
Maple Leafs fire head coach Mike Babcock, promote Sheldon Keefe (Sportsnet)
Babcock might have run out of answers, but Dubas played a big card in letting him go now (The Athletic)
RECAP: Tkachuk lifts Senators past Canadiens in OT (NHL)
RECAP: Lundqvist ties Joseph for 5th on NHL wins list, Rangers top Capitals (NHL)
Capitals’ Hathaway suspended 3 games for spitting on Gudbranson (Japers’ Rink)
Senators’ Ryan to enter NHL/NHLPA player assistance program (Silver Seven Sens)
HOCKEY WORLD
OHL: Gallant scores twice to lead Petes over Bulldogs (Sportsnet)
QMJHL: Desruisseaux, Welsh lead Islanders over Drakkar (Sportsnet)
QMJHL fines Lafreniere for abuse of official (Sportsnet)
Latest PWHPA ‘Dream Gap Tour’ stop to be held in Toronto (The Ice Garden)