The Chicago Blackhawks look to bounce back from a horrific road trip to Florida when they visit the defending Stanley Cup champions Penguins on Wednesday in Pittsburgh.
In CHL playoff action, John Dahlstrom scored a goal for Medicine Hat as the Tigers took a 3-0 series lead over reigning WHL champions Brandon Wheat Kings. Matthew Highmore also scored for Saint John, who took a 3-0 series lead over Oceanic.
HAWKS
**TvR or Kruger goes to Vegas in ESPN’s 1st expansion mock draft (SCH)
**Kero latest to try and fill Anisimov’s skates (CSN)
**Hawks more than a one-line team this season (The Athletic)
**Hawks sign prospect Iacopelli to 2-year contract (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Ovechkin’s hat trick propels Capitals past Wild (Hockey Wilderness)
**Wild brings Joel Eriksson Ek back to provide 'shot in the arm' (Star Tribune)
**RECAP: Bruins snap Predators’ four-game win streak (On The Forecheck)
**RECAP: Canadiens pad Atlantic lead with win over Stars (Defending Big D)
**Unlikely trio of Yakupov, Sanford, Barbashev is boosting Blues (St.