Morning Links - (1/18)

Daily Blackhawks news and league-wide notables.

Sabres/Blackhawks game previews. [nhl.com] [Cheer the Anthem] [Tribune] [CSN]
Carcillo's ACL surgery goes well, but he's looking at six months in recovery. Ben Smith is called up. [Tribune] [ESPN]
Q gets the spin going, says Carcillo did his job and didn't hurt his chances of being back. [CSN]
Stalberg already has hit his career best in goals, is much improved. [Tribune] [CSN]
Q gives myriad rest days, the players say it helps. [ESPN]
Fork and co. semi-embrace the myth, legend, and prophet, Andrew Shaw. [Hockeenight]
Saadists rejoice. Brandon Saad's been named Captain of the Saginaw Spirit. [Mlive.com]
The Central Division is a hot mess as Chicago, Broshie and the former Devils of advanced age, and Scum battle for supremacy. [NBCSP]
The Goalie Guild weighs in on why Ryan Miller sucks now. [Goalie Guild]
This infographic shows all the players who went 1000 games with the same team. [PD]
Friedman's latest 30 Thoughts. [CBC]
Goalie wins are not a criteria for the Vezina. [Brodeur is a Fraud]