Chicago Blackhawks visit the Minnesota Wild in a Central Division clash Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center. It’s the lone NHL game on the schedule for the night.
HAWKS
**Hawks bracing for ‘our biggest game of the year’ (Sun Times)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Jets’ Myers to miss 6-8 weeks after surgery (Arctic Ice Hockey)
**RECAP: McElhinney makes 25 saves in Leafs’ win over Stars (Defending Big D)
**RECAP: Pominville gets four points in Wild win over Jets (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL
**Bruins fire Julien, Cassidy named interim (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
**Bruins’ handling of Julien’s firing is embarrassing (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
**RECAP: Lundqvist leads Rangers past Ducks, coach Vigneault gets 600th win (Blueshirt Banter)
**RECAP: Johnson leads Flames to shootout win over Penguins (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
**Flyers lose Konecny for 4-6 weeks (Broad Street Hockey)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Watch: Frolunda’s wild Champions Hockey League victory (Puck Daddy)