The Blackhawks will return from the All-Star break and face the Avalanche tomorrow night. Chicago enters the second half of the season alone atop the Western Conference with 70 points. The 'Hawks, however, headed to the break with three losses in four games.
Team Pacific edged Team Atlantic, 1-0, in the championship of the NHL All-Star Game tournament in Nashville. Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane had a goal in Team Central's 9-6 loss to Team Pacific in the semifinals.