Panarin, Toews lift Blackhawks past Coyotes
Chicago wins third straight, trails Dallas, St. Louis by four points for Central lead
by Brian Hedger / NHL.com Correspondent
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks have ignited their offense and turned a hot spell into a three-game winning streak.
Andrew Ladd scored two goals, rookie left wing Artemi Panarin had two assists, and the Blackhawks defeated the Arizona Coyotes 6-2 at United Center on Tuesday.
Blackhawks without Hossa against Coyotes
Chicago forward out with lower-body injury
by Brian Hedger / NHL.com Correspondent
COYOTES (35-37-7) AT BLACKHAWKS (46-26-7)
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FS-A, CSN-CH, NHL.TV
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks need to win their final three games to catch the St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars in the Central Division, beginning with a game against the Arizona Coyotes at United Center on Tuesday.
Blackhawks' Hossa could sit out vs. Coyotes
Forward has lower-body injury, could return before end of regular season
by Brian Hedger / NHL.com Correspondent
CHICAGO -- Marian Hossa has another lower-body injury, but it looks like the Chicago Blackhawks might have caught a break with this one.
Hossa, 37, was injured in the third period of the 6-4 win against the Boston Bruins at United Center on Sunday. He's not likely to play against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday (8:30 p.m. ET; FS-A, CSN-CH, NHL.TV), but Hossa is expected to play in one or both of Chicago's final two regular-season games.