The Blackhawks dropped their first game of the season series against the Blues, 7-3, on Saturday at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Chicago will play the second half of a back-to-back Sunday, when they host the Oilers at the United Center.
In the USHL, the Chicago Steel defeated the Roughriders 4-3 in overtime in Cedar Rapids.
Elsewhere in Chicago sports Saturday, the Bulls bounced back with a 97-85 win over the Hawks in Atlanta. On Sunday, the Bears host the Jets while the Fire play their season finale against DC United at home.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAP: Hawks drop 1st game of season series to Blues (SCH)
Jokiharju, Kahun getting more comfortable every game (Chicago Tribune)
Toews not feeling like his old self — in a good way (Chicago Sun-Times)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Oilers snap 13-game skid against Preds (On The Forecheck)
RECAP: Maple Leafs lose Matthews, win game against Jets (NHL)
RECAP: Wild top Avs for 5th straight win (Star Tribune)
Wild sees road trip as opportunity to make improvement (Star Tribune)
NHL
RECAP: Kinkaid, Devils hang on for win against Panthers (NHL)
RECAP: Lee helps Islanders send Flyers to 3rd straight loss (Lighthouse Hockey)
RECAP: Copley gets first NHL win, Capitals top Flames in shootout (Japers’ Rink)
RECAP: Price passes Roy with shutout for Canadiens against Bruins (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
RECAP: Panarin boosts Blue Jackets past Sabres in OT (NHL)
RECAP: Coyotes score 7, defeat Lightning for 3rd straight victory (NHL)
RECAP: DeSmith, Penguins shut out Canucks to finish Canada trip 4-0 (Pensburgh)
Matthews will miss at least 1 game with shoulder injury (Pension Plan Puppets)
HOCKEY WORLD
NCAA women: No.