The Blackhawks close out the 2018 calendar year by visiting the Avalanche on Saturday at the Pepsi Center.
The IceHogs allowed three unanswered goals in the second period in a 4-2 home loss to the Wolves on Friday. The two teams meet again Saturday night in Rosemont.
Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Fire traded defender Jonathan Campbell (2016 No. 12 pick) to Seattle for a 2020 fourth-round pick. Zach Levine scored 24 points to lead the Bulls to a 101-92 road win against the Wizards on Friday in Washington, D.C.
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Blackhawks activate Kruger from IR, re-assign Nilsson (SCH)
RECAP: Road team wins 6th straight in series as Wolves top Rockford (IceHogs)
Delia stays steady in pursuit of starting job (Chicago Sun-Times)
Gustafsson is having breakout season, but still hasn’t reached his potential (Chicago Tribune)
Stanley Cup will be at Millennium Park for 3-day Winter Classic fan festival (SCH)
Q&A with Jackie Redmond from NHL Network (SCH)
Watch: Winter Classic rink time lapse at Notre Dame Stadium (SCH)
Recap, highlights on Blackhawks prospects from Day 3 at World Juniors (SCH)
Top 10 Blackhawks stories of 2018: Drafting 2 defenseman in first round at No.