Joel Quenneville eyes his 783rd NHL victory to pass Al Arbour for second all-time when the Chicago Blackhawks go for their ninth straight win when they face the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at Bell Centre.
HAWKS
**Artem Anisimov will miss Thursday’s game vs. Habs (SCH)
**Quenneville one win from second all-time in NHL coaching wins (SCH)
**Wayne Gretzky talks Hawks success in salary-cap era (SCH)
**Watch: Anthony Rizzo does terrible at shoot the puck (SCH)
**Week Ahead: Hawks look to continue season-high win streak (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Avalanche shake up blue line, summon prospects from AHL (MHH)
**Report: Wild in on Drouin, Lightning want Dumba (PHT)
**Predators recall Fiala, Bass (OTF)
**Predators waive Cody Hodgson (OTF)
**Jets’ Tyler Myers will not face suspension for Tommy Wingles hit (FTF)
**Want a ticket to a Jets game? Surprising number available (Winnipeg Free Press)
NHL
**Anze Kopitar, Kings near agreement on $80 million deal (JFTC)
**Sharks activate, assign Raffi Torres to AHL (FTF)
**Marveling at ageless wonder Joe Thornton (FTF)
**Recap: Blue Jackets end skid with win over Maple Leafs (JC)
**Recap: Flyers top Bruins for fourth win in row (BSH)
**Video: Flames’ Bennett caps four-goal night with incredible effort (theScore)
**Recap: Late surge in third period lifts Ducks past Senators (AC)
**Oilers recall Zack Kassian from AHL (C&B)
**Coyotes claim Connauton off waivers (FFH)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Nine weeks out, and we’re just getting started with bracketology (USCHO)
**Ohio State hopes to continue success in long-awaited homecoming (USCHO)