Adam Clendening scored a goal and assisted on another to lead the Rockford IceHogs, the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate, to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Wolves in Game 1 of their first-round series Saturday at AllState Arena in Rosemont.
The series continues with Game 2 on Sunday at BMO Bank Center in Rockford.
BLACKHAWKS
**Game 1: IceHogs hold off Wolves in 2-1 win (SCH)
**How much did the Hawks’ blue line struggle last season? (SCH)
**Kane, Toews have top 10 best-selling NHL jerseys (SCH)
**Which Hawks will play at Worlds? (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Hammond is unexpected gem of Duchene trade (The Denver Post)
**Nobody dominated the 1st round more than the Jets (SBN)
**Russo: With Wild flattened again in first round, Chuck Fletcher back in trouble (The Athletic)
**AHL Toronto’s Keefe would be bold coaching hire for Stars (Defending Big D)
NHL
**Stanley Cup playoffs: Bracket, schedule, scores and more (SBN)
**Boyle, Luongo, Staal named Masterton Trophy finalists (PHT)
**Game 5: Lightning defeat Devils, advance to 2nd round (Raw Charge)
**Game 5: Maple Leafs extend series with win against Bruins (Pension Plan Puppets)
**Game 5: Backstrom’s OT goal helps Capitals top Blue Jackets (Japers’ Rink)
**Ducks enter the offseason looking to adjust to NHL’s evolving game (LA Times)
**Elliott: To become contenders again, Kings and Ducks have to get up to speed with rest of the NHL (LA Times)
**Brind’Amour interested in Hurricanes’ head coaching job (The News&Observer)
HOCKEY WORLD
**OHL Playoffs: Katchouk leads Greyhounds in Game 2 win over Rangers (Sportsnet)
**QMJHL Playoffs: Morand scores 4 as Titan win Game 2 over Tigres (Sportsnet)
**WHL Playoffs: Estephan hat trick leads Broncos over Hurricanes in Game 2 (Sportsnet)