Some might see a bat lurking above the United Center ice during Wednesday’s pregame warmups as an ominous omen. The creature buzzed by Teuvo Teräväinen and created a buzz in the stands. Ice-crew staffer Lucas Heatherington finally caught the bat,

The Chicago Blackhawks lost one of their best all-around players when Jason Dickinson departed Wednesday night's game against Edmonton with a left leg injury. Dickinson's leg got pinned underneath him after he collided with Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin early in the second period of Chicago's 4-3 overtime loss.

The Chicago Blackhawks announced that forward Jason Dickinson will not return to Wednesday’s game versus the Edmonton Oilers following an injury. The injury took place in the second period when Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin and Dickinson became tangled up and Dickinson fell awkwardly to the ice.