Corey Crawford made 35 saves for his first shutout of the season to help the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Wednesday at United Center in Chicago.
Artem Anisimov and Jonathan Toews scored 20 seconds apart during the second period, and Alex DeBrincat also scored for the Hawks (6-5-2), who ended a three-game losing streak. Chicago is off until Saturday when they visit Minnesota for the first half of a back-to-back.
HAWKS
**RECAP: Hawks soar past Flyers (SCH)
**Are we getting more of the same from the Blackhawks? (SCH)
**Kane used to speak to Panarin with a Russian accent (SCH)
**Hawks week ahead: Chicago plays another weekend back-to-back (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Sharks defeat Predators for third straight win (NHL.com)
**Schenn ready to face his former team, the Flyers (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**Hochman: Blazing Blues have built themselves a key cushion (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**Jets can thank goaltender Hellebuyck for their recent run (SBN)
**Jets should trade goalie Hutchinson to Vegas (Arctic Ice Hockey)
**Avs waits to prove its improvement, adrift in a stunted early NHL schedule (The Denver Post)
**Avs youth movement found a home; dinner is decided over a Ping-Pong game (The Denver Post)
NHL
**Lost in translation: How players bridge hockey’s language barrier (ESPN)
**RECAP: Malkin, Murray help Penguins defeat Oilers (Pensburgh)
**RECAP: Schneider gets shutout in Devils win against Canucks (NHL.com)
**Boyle receives warm reception on return from cancer diagnosis (Yahoo!)
**RECAP: Marleau goal helps Maple Leafs, Andersen defeat Ducks (Pension Plan Puppets)
**Bruins’ Backes out 8 weeks after surgery to remove part of colon (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
HOCKEY WORLD
**USA Hockey, Hockey Canada reveal 2018 Olympic hockey jerseys (The Ice Garden)
**NWHL Recap: Week 1 (The Ice Garden)