Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman continued to make changes Tuesday by firing AHL Rockford IceHogs head coach Ted Dent.
In Hawks prospect news, Matthew Highmore had an assist in Saint John’s 5-0 win over Chicoutimi in Game 3 of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s. The Sea Dogs now hold a 2-1 lead in the series. Game 4 is Wednesday at Chicoutimi.
Alex DeBrincat and the Erie Otters play the Owen Sound Attack in Game 4 of the Ontario Hockey League’s Western Conference Final on Wednesday. Erie trails 2-1 in the series.
**McDonough on Nashville sweep: ‘We were steamrolled’ (Chicago Sun Times)
**How the Hawks can beat the market and keep winning (The Athletic)
**Bowman is right to exert his power over Hawks’ hockey operations (SCH)
**Quenneville ‘upset and surprised’ by Hawks’ firing of Kitchen (SCH)
**Johansen: Playoffs 'opportunity to make big name for myself' (The Tennessean)
**Wild’s Granlund doesn’t blame broken hand for playoff struggles (Star Tribune)
**Wild GM Fletcher sidesteps negatives, cites ‘remarkable consistent’ season (Star Tribune)
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**30 Thoughts: Islanders working hard on John Tavares extension pitch (Sportsnet)
**Leafs’ Matthews won’t play for U.