Jake Virtanen tied the game twice and Brendan Gaunce had a goal and assist to help the Canucks hand the Blackhawks a 4-2 loss Wednesday at Rogers Place. It’s the third straight loss for Chicago, who did not have star winger Patrick Kane in the lineup in Vancouver.
The Blackhawks play the second night of a back-to-back Thursday against the Oilers in Edmonton.
Elsewhere in Chicago sports, Paul Millsap’s putback with 0.1 seconds left in overtime gave the Nuggets a 108-107 win over the Bulls. The Cubs also exercised player options on pitchers Brandon Kintzler and Jose Quintana.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAP: Hawks’ fast start fades in 4-2 loss to Canucks (SCH)
Hawks sign former Sabres prospect Hagel to 3-year deal (SCH)
Sharp joins NBC Sports Chicago broadcast team (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Predators activate Rinne off IR (The Tennessean)
Black masks and white pucks: An inside look at the colorful world of the Avalanche’s goaltending dynamic (The Athletic)
Allen back in practice, good to go; Blues activate Fabbri, Gunnarsson, Soshnikov from IR (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
NHL
31 Thoughts: Hidden benefits of NHL’s big gambling bet (Sportsnet)
Kings’ Quick out indefinitely after surgery on torn meniscus (Jewels From The Crown)
Hurricanes, Aho discussing long-term contract (Sportsnet)
Panthers eyeing Luongo return next week (The Score)
Senators place Mike Condon on waivers (Silver Seven Sens)
It’s time for Rangers to speed up fire sale (New York Post)
Canadiens’ Danault thriving as shutdown center (Sportsnet)
HOCKEY WORLD
Notre Dame, Michigan to play outdoors at Notre Dame Stadium (ND Insider)
OHL: Sambrook powers Greyhounds in win over Firebirds (Sportsnet)
QMJHL: Emond 22-save shutout leads Rouyn-Noranda over Quebec (Sportsnet)