The Blackhawks are treating Game 4 like it's a must win as they look to eliminate the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center.
Seven down, nine to go for the Hawks.
Here's the latest news:
Hawks
**With 3-0 lead, Blackhawks focus only on task at hand in Game 4 vs. Wild (Sun-Times)
**What is sewer ball and how does it prepare the Hawks for games (Tribune)
Central Division
**Predators re-sign Marek Mazanec to one-year, two-way contract (On The Forecheck)