Patrick Kane extended his point streak to 23 games with an empty-net goal in the Chicago Blackhawks' 4-1 against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night at United Center. Dennis Rasmussen also scored a goal in his NHL debut.
HAWKS
**Hawks week ahead: Home-and-home vs. Preds (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
NHL
**NHL projects 2016-17 salary cap to be $74.5 million in best-case scenario (SCH)
**Penguins' Pascal Dupuis announces retirement due to blood clot condition (Pensburgh)
**Recap: Kings top Blue Jackets with 3-2 OT win (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Devils prospect Mackenzie Blackwood expected to miss 2 WJHC games due to OHL suspension (theScore)