Scott Darling was suppose to miss three weeks with an upper-body injury but has returned after only 10 days. Darling will back up Corey Crawford on Tuesday in Montreal.
HAWKS
**Hawks sign prospect Anthony Louis to 2-year deal (SCH)
**Getting to know new Hawks forward Hayden (SCH)
**A heal-good story: Darling returns early (Chicago Sun Times)
**How Oduya could be boost to Hawks’ penalty kill (Chicago Tribune)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Neal scores in OT to lift Predators past Jets (On The Forecheck)
**RECAP: Smith sets Coyotes’ shutout record in win over Avs (Mile High Hockey)
**RECAP: Allen’s 38 saves help Blues to 5th straight (St. Louis GameTime)
NHL
**NHL’s college signing season begins (TSN)
**RECAP: Point scores twice in Bolts win over Rangers (Raw Charge)
**RECAP: Blue Jackets edge Flyers for franchise record win total (Jackets Cannon)
**RECAP: Slavin’s hat trick boosts Hurricanes over Islanders (Canes Country)
**RECAP: Flames defeat Penguins for 10th straight win (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
**RECAP: Marchand hat trick rallies Bruins past Canucks (Boston Globe)
**Blue Jackets’ Murray to miss 4-6 weeks with broken hand (PHT)
**Canucks sign OHL defenseman Chatfield (PHT)
**Fading Panthers lose Ekblad, Malgin to concussions for 7-10 days (PHT)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Niagara fires coach Dave Burkholder (SBNCH)
**Minnesota’s Ryan Lindgren out for season (SBNCH)
**Big 10 season award winners (SBNCH)