The Blackhawks are off Saturday before visiting the Penguins on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Kaapo Kahkonen posted a 26-save shutout in Iowa’s 3-0 win over the IceHogs on Friday in Des Moines, Iowa. Rockford’s Jordan Schroeder recorded a team-high eight shots and Anton Forsberg made 30 stops.
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Elsewhere in Chicago sports, Victor Oladipo hit a 3-pointer with 0.3 seconds left in overtime to hand the Bulls a 119-116 loss Friday at the United Center.
BLACKHAWKS
World Juniors: Jokiharju advances to gold-medal game with Finland (SCH)
Watch: Jokiharju scores power play goal for Finland (SCH)
Watch: Kurashev scores power play goal for Switzerland (SCH)
Blackhawks promote Brookbank to NHL coaching staff (SCH)
Blackhawks place Martinsen on waivers, per report (SCH)
Blackhawks to honor Dennis Hull with “One More Shift” (SCH)
Number Munchers: Analyzing Expected Goals for Blackhawks (SCH)
Kane bringing out daring playmaker in Gustafsson (The Athletic)
Blackhawks to wear Winter Classic jerseys 3 more times this season (SCH)
NHL All-Star Game: How to vote Toews in (SCH)
World Juniors: Schedule, how to watch, score, Blackhawks results (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Murray, Penguins shut out Jets for 8th straight win (NHL)
RECAP: Red Wings top Preds, end 6-game skid (On The Forecheck)
RECAP: Seguin scores twice for Stars in OT win against Capitals (NHL)
RECAP: Avs score 6 in win against Rangers (NHL)
NHL
RECAP: McKegg helps Hurricanes hold on against Blue Jackets (Canes Country)
RECAP: Palmieri, Devils defeat Coyotes in shootout (All About The Jersey)
RECAP: Golden Knights defeat Ducks, extend win streak to 5 games (Knights On Ice)
Cancuks’ Pettersson awaiting MRI on injured right knee (ESPN)
Would moving practices to nighttime make NHL players sleep more soundly — and play better? (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
Vitriol aimed at Canada’s Comtois crosses line of sports: ‘There’s nobody that feels worse’ (The Athletic)