Morning Bag Skate: Corey Crawford to start for Blackhawks vs. Blues

Corey Crawford will start in net for the Chicago Blackhawks in its preseason finale Saturday at the United Center in Chicago.

HAWKS

**SB Nation’s 2016-17 Blackhawks preview (SBN)

**Hawks, Oilers talking Yakupov trade (SCH)

**3 questions facing Hawks next season (SCH)

**Hawks considering NHL trial run for Fortin (SCH)

**Time to give McNeill a shot at NHL roster (SCH)

**Hartman bringing more ‘bite’ to his game (CSNC)

**Hawks projected depth chart for 2016-17 (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

**RECAP: Stars defeat Kings in Las Vegas (DBD)

**Blues acquire Yakupov from Oilers (STLGT)

**Hochman: Deal with Oilers is low-risk for Blues (STLToday)

**Gordo: Blues could take a step back before moving forward (STLToday)

**Blues release veteran d-man Weber from PTO (PHT)

NHL

**SB Nation’s 2016-17 NHL season preview (SBN)

**RECAP: Svechnikov scores twice in Red Wings win over Maple Leafs (WIIM)

**RECAP: Slavin gives ‘Canes win in shootout over Caps (CC)

**RECAP: Sabres wrap up preseason with win over Sens (NHL.com)

**RECAP: Vrbata helps Coyotes defeat Sharks (NHL.com)

**Report: Sharks, Burns have started extension talks (PHT)

**Flyers’ Del Zotto out 4-5 weeks with knee injury (BSH)

**Report: Oilers to verge of signing Kris Russell (PHT)

**Hurricanes d-man Murphy out 3-4 weeks with lower-body injury (CC)

**Rangers waive Glass, Gerbe (PHT)

**Oilers cut Reinhart from camp (PHT)

HOCKEY WORLD

**NWHL’s Browne makes history as transgender pro athlete (TIG)

**A personal message from Browne (TIG)

**RECAP: Bischoff, Gates score twice in Minnesota’s shutout win (SBNCH)

**RECAP: UMass Lowell, Minnesota Duluth end it 4-4 tie (SBNCH)

**RECAP: Pinho’s shorthanded goal lifts Providence past Miami (SBNCH)

**IOC sets Jan. 15 deadline for NHL agreement (PHT)

**Former ‘Canes d-man Jordan signs with KHL’s Ak Bars Kazan (PHT)