The Chicago Blackhawks fell 4-1 to the St. Louis Blues in their season home finale Friday at the United Center in Chicago.
Patrik Berglund had a hat trick, Jaden Schwartz scored and Carter Hutton made 19 saves for the Blues, who snapped a four-game losing streak. St. Louis plays today at Colorado to decide who gets into the playoffs.
Chicago will travel to Winnipeg to play the Jets today in their season finale. Blackhawks prospect Dennis Gilbert and Notre Dame will play Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA national championship game today in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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**Is this the end for the Blackhawks original ‘core’ players?