The Blackhawks scored four first-period goals then managed to hold off the Maple Leafs for a 5-4 win Wednesday in Toronto.
#Blackhawks juniors prospects
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Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Bears signed guard Ted Larsen and officially announced three other additions Wednesday.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAP: Blackhawks hold off Maple Leafs for 5-4 win (SCH)
Hagel reaches 100 points in WHL season with Red Deer (SCH)
5 reasons behind Blackhawks’ recently improved play (The Athletic)
DeBrincat, Strome and hope for Blackhawks’ future (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Why going to AHL could be best thing that’s happened to Avs’ Timmins (The Athletic)
Pummeled by injuries, Blues may see Perron return soon (St. Louis GameTime)
NHL
Once at place of ‘no hope,’ Sharks broadcaster Jamie Baker is gratefully alive (The Athletic)
NHL Draft Lottery scheduled for April 9 (SCH)
RECAP: Motte scores twice in 11 seconds in Canucks win against Rangers (NHL)
Rangers’ Kreider ejected after landing spinning elbow on Canucks’ Pettersson (PHT)
RECAP: Devils top Oilers, end 7-game losing streak (NHL)
Fleury dreams of scoring goals — and dropping the gloves (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
NHL draft prospect rankings: March (Sportsnet)
QMJHL: Hunter Drew lifts Islanders to OT win over Titan (Sportsnet)