Patrick Eaves scored a first-period hat trick to hand the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-2 loss on Thursday at United Center. Earlier in the day, the NHL announced the Hawks will host the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center for the first time in history.
HAWKS
**Recap: Eaves’ hat trick hands Chicago 4-2 loss (SCH)
**Chicago to host 2017 NHL Draft at United Center (SCH)
**Report: Hawks could pursue North Dakota’s Drake Caggiula as undrafted free agent (SCH)
**Hawks to be honored Feb. 18 at The White House (SCH)
**Quenneville: NHL admits refs were wrong on overturned goal call (SCH)
**Week ahead: Chicago looks to extend division lead (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Jets aim to resolve Ladd stalemate before trade deadline (theScore)
**Recap: Iginla scores two, Avs edge Senators (Denver Post)
**Recap: Ovechkin’s hat trick lifts Capitals past Wild (JR)
**Recap: Bergeron, Bruins top Jets (AIH)
NHL
**Blue Jackets sign Murray to two-year extension (theScore)
**Bruins’ Malcolm Subban out at least eight weeks with larynx fracture (SCoC)
**Kings’ Ehrhoff clears waivers (JFTC)
**Red Wings announce “Farewell Season at The Joe” campaign (WIIM)
**NHL fines Leafs’ Kadri $5K for throat slash gesture at Flames’ Giordano (PPP)
**Recap: Islanders extend winning streak to three games (LHH)
**Recap: Mason lifts Flyers past Sabres (BSH)
**Recap: Blue Jackets top Ducks in shootout (JC)
**Recap: Eberle, McDavid help Oilers top Maple Leafs (PPP)
HOCKEY WORLD
**BC’s Miles Wood suspended for head contact in Beanpot (SBNCH)