Scott Darling will start for the Chicago Blackhawks when they visit the St. Louis Blues on Saturday at Scottrade Center.
HAWKS
**Darling’s Winter Classic mask is a Cubs-themed masterpiece (SCH)
**Hawks still hope to sign Maxim Shalunov, per report (SCH)
**Nine-game goal drought ‘frustrating’ for Kane (Sun Times)
**Kempny struggling to garner playing time (Chicago Tribune)
**Hartman’s discipline motivates, brings momentum (CSN)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Panthers score twice in 3rd to defeat Avs (Mile High Hockey)
**Predators have to stop playing role of comeback kids (On The Forecheck)
**Eakin suspended 4 games for ‘intentional’ hit on Lundqvist (Defending Big D)
**Honka reassigned to AHL (Defending Big D)
NHL
**Senators to host Habs in 2017 outdoor game at TD Place (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
**RECAP: Ristolainen lifts Sabres to OT win over Islanders (Die By The Blade)
**RECAP: Toffoli, Kings snap Penguins win streak in OT (NHL.com)
**RECAP: Sharks chase Price, hold off Canadiens (Fear The Fin)
**RECAP: Oshie delivers in shootout for Caps sixth straight win (Japers’ Rink)
**RECAP: Blue Jackets defeat Flames for eight straight win (NHL.com)
**RECAP: Horvat propels Canucks past Lightning (NHL.com)
**Sens announce “Ring of Honour” (Silver Sevens)
**Sens’ Hoffman suspended 2 games for crosscheck on Couture (Silver Sevens)
HOCKEY WORLD
**RECAP: No. 15 Bemidji State ties No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth (Duluth News Tribune)
**WHL Friday night roundup (WHL)
**Report: Hartley to take Latvian national team gig (PHT)