Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) stops the shot of Columbus Blue Jackets center Mikhail Grigorenko (25) as Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (2) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Chicago. Kevin Lankinen was steady for Chicago — all night long. Elvis Merzlikins delivered for Columbus — until the third period. Lankinen made 32 saves and the short-handed Blackhawks jumped on two costly mistakes by Merzlikins, topping the Blue Jackets 3-1 on Sunday. “Gritty effort from our group,” coach Jeremy Colliton said. Patrick Kane and Philipp Kurashev each had a goal and an assist for Chicago, which had dropped three in a row. The Blackhawks improved to 1-1 on a four-game homestand after losing 2-1 to the Blue Jackets on Friday night. Read more https://apnews.com/article/patrick-...kurashev-nhl-ac1ec913a48c599f2483a225349bbd5c
