The Chicago Blackhawks wrap up their three-game Canadian road trip with a visit Saturday to Toronto.
The Hawks (45-20-5) defeated Ottawa on Thursday for their third straight win to move three point clear of second-place Minnesota in the Central Division and Western Conference standings. Minnesota was idle Friday.
HAWKS
**Kane’s scoring binge a product of perspective, patience (Chicago Sun Times)
**Panik gets chance to show old team, Toronto, what it’s missing (Chicago Tribune)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**New Hampshire’s Kelleher, a Hobey Baker finalist, signs with Predators’ AHL team (SBNCH)
NHL
**RECAP: Penguins top Devils, move into second in Metropolitan (NHL.