Gameday: Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks
Stars at Blackhawks
7 p.m. Sunday, United Center, Chicago
TV: NBC Sports NetworkRadio: KTCK/1310 AM and 97.6 FM
Records: Stars 18-14-5, 41 points; Blackhawks 25-11-2, 52 pts.
About the Stars: Dallas has won four straight, and eight of nine to overtake the Minnesota Wild in the race for a Western Conference wild-card spot, four points behind San Jose. The Stars reassigned defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka to the Texas Stars on Saturday, and placed center Shawn Horcoff on injured reserve due to illness.
About the Blackhawks: Chicago might be nursing a bit of a sunburn after giving up the deciding goal with 12.9 seconds remaining in a 3-2 loss to the Washington Capitals in the Winter Classic on New Year’s Day. — From online reports
This story was originally published January 3, 2015 at 10:09 PM with the headline "Gameday: Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks."