After it was revealed that former Blackhawks goaltender Scott Darling had been traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, Darling made the media rounds describing his thoughts regarding his trade and his feelings for Chicago.
In Hawks prospect news, Matthew Highmore had an assist in Saint John’s win in Game 2 of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s President Cup Final on Saturday. Nathan Noel was held scoreless for the Sea Dogs, who took a 2-0 series lead. Game 3 is Tuesday.
Alex DeBrincat and the Erie Otters, who have a 1-0 lead, play Game 2 of the Ontario Hockey League Championship Series against Mississauga on Sunday.
BLACKHAWKS
**Ex-Hawk Scott Darling says joining Carolina was ‘no-brainer’ (Chicago Tribune)
**Darling says Bickell, Nordstrom convinced him to join (Daily Herald)
**Darling also says he’s ‘thankful’ for time with Blackhawks (CSN Chicago)
**Former Hawk Bickell taking it slow in his battle against MS (Chicago Tribune)
**What have been Hawks’ best second-round Playoff Series? (Blackhawk Up)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Can Blues center Alexander Steen be ready for Game 6? (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**Just like the Hawks, the Blues are struggling to beat Rinne (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**The Expansion Draft gives the Stars an opportunity to upgrade goaltending (DMN)
**What could Wild winger Nino Niederreiter’s next contract look like? (HW)
**Terry Frei had a conversation with Avalanche president Josh Kroenke (Denver Post)
NHL
**Stanley Cup playoff schedule, matchups (SB Nation)
**RECAP: The Capitals are back in it following their 4-2 Game 5 win (Jaspers’ Rink)
**RECAP: Ottawa built a 3-2 series lead over the Rangers on Saturday night (SSS)
**How do Ovechkin’s playoff performances compare to his regular season play? (THN)
**All three Hart Trophy finalists have strong resumes (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
**The Bruins are hearing trade offers for pending RFA Ryan Spooner (SCOC)
**Here is the Coyotes’ problem with the Expansion Draft (Five for Howling)
**How to whine about the NHL’s goalie interference rules (Puck Daddy)
HOCKEY WORLD
**The IIHF is ‘keeping the door open’ for NHL participation in 2018 Olympics (PHT)