Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews and Canada will face off against Marian Hossa and Team Europe in Game 1 of the World Cup of Hockey final at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Toronto.
Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will serve as Carey Price’s backup for Canada.
HAWKS
**Keith will miss first 4 Hawks preseason games to rehab knee (SCH)
**Desjardins looks to add scoring to his gritty role (Chicago Tribune)
**Abbott happy to back after season in Sweden (CSNC)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Stars take preseason opener 3-1 over Blues (DBD)
**Agent adamant Trouba wants trade from Jets (Winnipeg Free Press)
**Breaking up is hard to do for Jets’ Byfuglien, Wheeler (Winnipeg Free Press)
**Stars ‘free-wheeling’ offense will be tough on opposition (DMN)
**Report: Jets seek left-handed d-man in exchange for Trouba (theScore)
NHL
**Gaborik could miss 8 weeks after World Cup injury (LA Times)
**Islanders’ Grabovski placed on IR (LH)
**Oilers unofficially open Rogers Place with win over Flames (M&G)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Coaches vote Minnesota as Big 10 favorites (SBNCH)
**Every Minnesota Big 10 game to be televised (SBNCH)