Marcus Kruger is reportedly heading to the Carolina Hurricanes after being traded from the Chicago Blackhawks to the Vegas Golden Knights. If Kruger does get flipped to the Hurricanes, he’ll join former Blackhawks defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk as players Vegas has sent to Carolina. Kruger would also join Klas Dahlbeck, Scott Darling, Joakim Nordstrom and Teuvo Teravainen as ex-Hawks players with the Hurricanes.
**Playoffs a must, but not a guarantee, for new-look Hawks (Chicago Sun Times)
**A farewell to the under-appreciated Kruger (SCH)
**Every Hawks trade, signing during 2017 offseason in one place (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Stars are Stanley Cup contenders again, and it will cost them (SBN)
**Blues plan to be patient with goalie prospect Fitzpatrick (St.