Morning Bag Skate: Pacific Division wins NHL All-Star Game
Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world.
The Pacific Division All-Stars defeated the Atlantic Division 5-2 in the final of the 3-on-3 tournament at the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
Vancouver Canucks rookie forward Brock Boeser was named most valuable player of the All-Star Game. He had a goal and an assist in the final and scored the game-winning goal against the Central.
Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane did not record a point for the Central in the loss to Pacific.
HAWKS
**Hawks’ 10-point plan to success this season and beyond (The Athletic)
**Ageless Kane embracing role as an elder statesman (Chicago Sun Times)
**Retooling Hawks can look to Penguins, Bruins, Kings as role models (Chicago Sun Times)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Blues have tough task in Central (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**One year under Yeo: Lots of communication, lots of wins (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
NHL
**Pacific Division reigns supreme on Rakell’s 2-goal game (SBN)
**Canucks’ Boeser named All-Star Game MVP (SBN)
**Boyle was the most heartwarming story of All-Star Weekend (SBN)
**Flames place Jagr on waivers (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
**5 NHL teams that could use Jagr (SBN)
**Custance: Appetite to change the NHL playoff system is increasing (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
**OHL Roundup: Hawel’s two-point day lifts Storm to win over Knights (Sportsnet)
**QMJHL Roundup: Groulx’s 4 points leads Mooseheads over Sea Dogs (Sportsnet)
**WHL Roundup: Dewar comes up big as Silvertips edge Chiefs in OT (Sportsnet)
