The Blackhawks host the Avalanche in the first game of a home-and-home Friday at the United Center. The IceHogs will also be at home against the Chicago Wolves (Golden Knights).
BLACKHAWKS
Murphy’s touch now making Maatta golden (Chicago Sun-Times)
Powers Points: 10 games in, it looks like Colliton’s system change is working (The Athletic)
Blackhawks transfer Caggiula to LTIR, recall Wedin from AHL (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Avalanche’s Rantanen to return Saturday following 16-game absence (The Score)
Poile addresses Turris’ benching: ‘It’s just a roster decision. … He wants to be here’ (The Athletic)
NHL
RECAP: Canadiens fall to Devils, winless in past 6 (NHL)
With Bill Peters’ future in doubt, can Geoff Ward save the Flames’ season? (The Athletic)
Senators place Anderson on IT with lower-body injury (The Score)
HOCKEY WORLD
OHL: Hawel scores shootout winner as Rangers edge Otters (Sportsnet)
QMJHL: Trepanier’s 4 points lead Mooseheads over Titan (Sportsnet)