Morning Bag Skate: 11-2-18

Mikko Koskinen made 40 saves for his first NHL shutout, and the Oilers defeated the Blackhawks 4-0 on Thursday at Rogers Place. It’s the fourth consecutive loss for Chicago, who wrap up its Western Canada road trip Saturday in Calgary.

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— Stuffing City Hockey (@2ndCityHockey) November 2, 2018 The IceHogs are back in action Friday night against the Admirals in Milwaukee.

Elsewhere in Chicago sports Thursday, the Cubs exercised an option on pitcher Pedro Strop and claimed outfielder Johnny Field on waivers. The White Sox also acquired pitcher Manny Bañuelos from the Dodgers in exchanged for minor-league infielder Justin Yurchak. Fire President/GM Nelson…