The Blackhawks fell 5-2 to the Coyotes on Thursday and are now winless in three straight games. The IceHogs visit the Belleville Senators on Friday night.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAP: Blackhawks drop 3rd straight in 5-2 loss to Coyotes (SCH)
Recounting Sikura’s 5-day whirlwind, including first two NHL games this season (Chicago Sun-Times)
CENTRAL DIVISION
‘I like me a lot better this year’: One-on-one with Blake Wheeler, whose personal transformation is changing Jets, too (The Athletic)
Video scouting report: Sami Niku is ready for another NHL recall — and it should be his last (The Athletic)
RECAP: Eichel’s 2 goals help Sabres top Predators (On The Forecheck)
RECAP: Red Wings defeat Jets to end 12-game streak (NHL)
RECAP: Sundqvist, Blues top Golden Knights to end 3-game skid (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
RECAP: Wild recover in 3rd, hang on to defeat Oilers (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL
Coyotes loan Hayton to Canada for WJC (Five For Howling)
RECAP: Stamkos scores 2 goals for Lightning in victory against Bruins (NHL)
RECAP: Greiss, Islanders hold off Panthers to sweep season series (NHL)
RECAP: Jarry makes 17 saves, Penguins get OT shutout against Blue Jackets (NHL)
RECAP: Flames score 3 in 3rd, top Maple Leafs (NHL)
RECAP: Markstrom’s 43 saves lift Canucks past Hurricanes in OT (NHL)
RECAP: Kings defeat Ducks, end 11-game road winless streak (NHL)
RECAP: Sharks lose to Rangers in Boughner’s debut as coach (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
WJC: Canada cuts 9 players from camp (Sportsnet)
OHL: Niagara vs. London postponed after goalie seriously cut in leg by skate (Sportsnet)