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The Chicago Blackhawks played their way to the league's second-best record despite dealing with a rash of injuries that has forced coach Joel Quenneville to juggle plenty of moving parts. Artem Anisimov will miss his third straight game with an upper-injury body while veteran winger Marian Hossa will also be sidelined with an upper-body injury he sustained in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators that snapped Chicago's five-game winning streak. Anisimov was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Sunday, meaning he could return as early as Tuesday when the Blackhawks (22-9-4) face the Winnipeg Jets. Continue to Article

December 23, 2016 2:47:am EST

This time, they got to enjoy a laugher at the expense of the NHL's worst team. Nazem Kadri scored twice, Frederik Andersen stopped 38 shots for his first shutout this season and the Maple Leafs routed the last-place Colorado Avalanche 6-0 on Thursday night. Auston Matthews scored his team-leading 16th goal to get the Maple Leafs started in the first period. Continue to Article

December 23, 2016 1:35:am EST

The Chicago Blackhawks will be without forwards Artem Anisimov and Marian Hossa when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. The Blackhawks placed Anisimov on injured reserve Thursday and recalled forward Tanner Kero from Rockford of the American Hockey League. Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said Anisimov and Hossa could return Tuesday against Winnipeg. Continue to Article

December 22, 2016 9:08:pm EST

If you're guessing a combined score for Thursday night's meeting between the Montreal Canadiens and the Minnesota Wild, take the under. Montreal ranks fourth in that category, at 2.16 goals against (69 in 32 games played). Continue to Article

December 22, 2016 1:54:am EST