Kirby Dach scored two goals, and the Blackhawks extended their season-high winning streak to four games with a 4-1 victory over the Sabres on Sunday at the United Center. Chicago continues its three-game homestand against the Hurricanes on Tuesday.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAP: Dach’s 2 goals lift Blackhawks past Sabres for 4th straight win (SCH)
Dach proving 2019 draft class had ‘big 3’ after all (Chicago Sun-Times)
Versteeg, IceHogs mutually terminate AHL contract (SCH)
Career-long playoff drought frustrates and fuels Murphy (The Athletic)
Lehner breaks down strategies that make him one of NHL’s elite PK goalies (Chicago Sun-Times)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Blues’ Sundqvist fined for charging Ducks’ Gibson (Sportsnet)
Avalanche have questions, want answers after what happened to Calvert (The Athletic)
Saturday nights are not all right for the Predators, who have bigger problems (The Athletic)
NHL
RECAP: Fleury makes 34 saves, Golden Knights blank Flames to end skid (NHL)
Panarin provides steadiness and spectacular play as the rest of the Rangers work to catch up (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
A brief introduction to Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019 (Sportsnet)
OHL: Washkurak scores in shootout as Steelheads edge Otters (Sportsnet)
QMJHL: Sagueneens extend win streak by topping Remparts (Sportsnet)