The Rockford IceHogs, the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate, will play the Manitoba Moose, the Winnipeg Jets’ minor league team, in the Central Division final.
Game 1 is Friday at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg.
BLACKHAWKS
**IceHogs vs. Manitoba Moose schedule (SCH)
**Murphy’s polarizing season (SCH)
**Anisimov will play for Russia at Worlds (SCH)
**Prospect Jokiharju left off Finland’s roster for Worlds (SCH)
**Hawks land No. 8 overall pick (SCH)
**Which Hawks will play at Worlds? (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Preds face challenge in Winnipeg, but they were last to win there (The Tennessean)
**Big opportunities await new Wild GM (Hockey Wilderness)
**Wild’s Kunin will need adjustments to build on his rookie season (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL
**Stanley Cup playoffs: Bracket, schedule, scores and more (SBN)
**Game 3: Karlsson, Vegas defeat Sharks in OT (NHL.com)
**Game 2: Point, Lightning top Bruins (Raw Charge)
**Lamoriello will not return as Maple Leafs’ GM (Pension Plan Puppets)
**Maple Leafs to sign Swedish center Pär Lindholm, per report (Pension Plan Puppets)
**Hurricanes terminate Francis’ contract (Canes Country)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Oilers’ McDavid to captain Canada at Worlds (Copper N Blue)
**OHL Playoffs: Greyhounds beat Rangers in overtime of Game 7, advance to final (Sportsnet)