Richard Panik scored in regulation and in the shootout to lift the Blackhawks to a 2-1 win over the Panthers at the United Center. Panik lit the lamp late in the first for Chicago, which won in its return from a seven-game road trip. Corey Crawford made 38 saves in the victory.
Jaromir Jagr tied the game with a power-play score early in the third for Florida. The loss spoiled the debut of new head coach Tom Rowe.
The Blackhawks hosts New Jersey tomorrow night at the United Center.
The Bulls battle the Lakers tonight at the United Center. Chicago has been off since posting a 105-89 win over the 76ers last Friday. The Bulls come into tonight's game 10-and-6 on the season.
Tonight's game can be heard on WRHL with the Pre-Game Show at 6:30.
The Chicago Cubs signed outfielder Jon Jay to a one-year, $8
million contract Tuesday as they prepare for center fielder Dexter
Fowler's potential departure.
Fowler, who helped the Cubs win their first World Series since 1908
last month, rejected a $17.2 million qualifying offer Nov. 11 and
is expected to draw plenty of interest on the free-agent market
this offseason.
Jay, 31, spent his first six seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals
before batting .291 in 347 at-bats with San Diego last season. His
playing time was limited by a forearm injury that sidelined him for
two months and the Padres' desire to use younger players in
September.
"One of the things that I respected is that the Cubs made it clear
they are careful about the players they go after and recruit,"
Jay's agent, Nez Balelo, told ESPN. "The Cubs have built a
chemistry over the past two seasons they believe has helped them
evolve into a winner. I believe Jon Jay checked all of their boxes.
Jay joins a crowded outfield that includes Albert Almora Jr., Jason
Heyward, Kyle Schwarber, Jorge Soler and Ben Zobrist.
The left-handed batter is a career .287 hitter with an on-base
percentage of .352 while his .996 fielding percentage is the
highest among active center fielders.