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What do you need to know about last nights big stories? Joe McDonald gives us his take on the biggest and best. This is where we say, Morning, Joe.Crawfords the man: Its this simple: Without the solid goaltending of Corey Crawford, the Chicago Blackhawks would not be enjoying this much success. Chicago has won seven straight and is 8-0-1 in its last nine. Crawford is 6-0-0 in his last six starts, during which he has allowed only six goals. He also has a .965 save percentage in his last seven starts. Theres no denying he is the backbone of the Blackhawks and largely responsible for their Central Division-leading 10-3-1 record. The Blackhawks are a different team than the one that has won three Stanley Cup titles since 2010. Their relative youth means they are giving up more scoring chances around Crawford, but hes been poised and gives them a chance to win every night. Because of the teams past success, he doesnt get the credit he deserves. He should this season.Panarin does it all: Sticking with the Blackhawks, forward Artemi Panarin scored in overtime to lead Chicago to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. He added an assist and a fight for a Gordie Howe hat trick. It was his eighth career winning goal and second in OT. He has 15 points in 14 games this season, and 36 goals and 56 assists for 92 points in 94 career games. Sure, his stats have been helped by playing on a line with Patrick Kane and occasionally with future Hall of Famer Marian Hossa. But Panarin, 25, is a dynamic and elusive player who is fun to watch. One criticism: For a man of his talent, he should stay away from fighting, especially against the likes of the Blues Scottie Upshall. The Blues would take that trade-off every time.Blue Jackets in the zone: Lets talk about the Columbus Blue Jackets, who defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday, adding to their 4-0-1 run. Many thought the Blue Jackets, now 6-3-2, would be in store for another difficult season, but they have surprised some people. One reason for their solid play is that theyre getting contributions throughout the lineup. Rookie defenseman Zach Werenski scored his first career overtime goal in the win over the Ducks. In net, Sergei Bobrovsky has won four straight, with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .970 save percentage to improve to 6-1-1 in his last eight games. For Columbus to continue this roll, Bobrovsky needs to stay sharp. Inconsistency has crept into his game in the past, but hes calm and confident at the moment. Thats a good sign. Ed Healey Jersey . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Jersey . LOUIS -- Theres no telling how these wacky World Series games will end. http://www.custombearsjersey.com/custom-link-lyman-jersey-large-1456t.html . -- Nathan Pancel scored twice as the Sudbury Wolves defeated the North Bay Battalion 4-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Beattie Feathers Jersey . -- Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. Ed Brown Jersey . 4 Villanova with a 96-68 drubbing on Monday. Wragge hit 9-of-14 from behind the arc, matching Kyle Korvers school record for 3-pointers in a game set in 2003, as Creighton (16-3, 6-1 Big East broke a conference record with 21 treys in the rout. RICHMOND, Ky. -- Nick Mayo scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Asante Gist had 21 points, and Eastern Kentucky scored 45 points from the free-throw line in a 97-87 season-opening win over IUPUI on Friday night.Mayo, last years Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, was 12 of 12 from the line, while Gist made 16 of his 22 attempts to go with seven boards and five assists.Eastern Kentucky led by as many as 24 in the second half, but a layup from Darrrell Combs got IUPUI within 86-76 with 2:12 remaining.ddddddddddddThe Colonels made 11 free throws in the final 1:34 and finished 45 of 56 from the stripe.IUPUI had two players foul out and five with four fouls. Combs led all scorers with 28 points for the Jaguars.The game featured 65 fouls and 83 free-throw attempts between both teams. ' ' '