Dominik Kubalik scored the go-ahead goal with 3:17 left and the Chicago Blackhawks rallied in the third period to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3.

Patrick Kane and Kirby Dach scored 28 seconds apart in Chicago's four-goal third, and Jonathan Toews had a goal and two assists to help the Blackhawks salvage the finale of their four-game season series with the Avalanche. Kane and Kubalik also had assists for Chicago.

Colorado outscored the Blackhawks 19-7 in the first three meetings but lost a late lead this time for the second straight game. Matt Calvert had two goals and Ryan Graves added a goal and an assist for the Avalanche.

'This is for real' - journeyman Aliu sparks hockey reckoning

Akim Aliu tells The Associated Press he wasn't expecting his tweets to go viral in sparking a reckoning regarding race and coaching practices in hockey.

The Nigerian-born Aliu has gone from minor-league journeyman to a having his voice resonate throughout the NHL.

Aliu's allegations have led to Bill Peters' resigning as coach of the Calgary Flames.

Commissioner Gary Bettman has moved to strengthen the NHL's personal conduct policies regarding racism and bullying.

Aliu says he believes it will all be worth it if it means he has made a difference.

Ovechkin, Pastrnak, MacKinnon, McDavid are All-Star captains

Washington's Alex Ovechkin, Boston's David Pastrnak, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton's Connor McDavid were voted NHL All-Star captains.

Ovechkin was voted by fans to captain the Metropolitan Division, Pastrnak the Atlantic, MacKinnon the Central and McDavid the Pacific.

McDavid was voted into All-Star Weekend for a fourth season. This is Ovechkin's third year in a row being voted All-Star captain.

McDavid leads the NHL with 59 points. Pastrnak leads the league with 28 goals.

The defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues host All-Star Weekend in January. The skills competition is Friday, Jan. 24 and the 3-on-3 tournament is Saturday, Jan. 25.