Morning Bag Skate: 8-17-19

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesThere was no news on the Blackhawks front Friday.

Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Sky defeated the Sparks 91-81. James McCann hit a grand slam in the White Sox’s 7-2 win over the Angels. The Cubs fell 3-2 to the Pirates on a walk-off. The Bears dropped to 0-2 in the preseason with a 32-13 road loss to the Giants.

On Saturday, the Fire host the Union. The Cubs and White Sox both play.

BLACKHAWKS

Blackhawks’ 2019-20 season giveaways, ranked (SCH)

CENTRAL DIVISION

Patrik Laine ‘prepared for anything,’ says future with Jets uncertain (NHL)

Sources: Penguins assistant GM Bill Guerin interviews again for Wild GM job, starts to separate from pack (The Athletic)

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