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The San Jose Sharks defeated the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Wednesday night to complete a four-game first-round sweep at SAP Center.
The Sharks will face the Vegas Golden Knights, who swept the Los Angeles Kings, in the second round.
BLACKHAWKS
**Hawks never-ending woes on special teams (SCH)
**Panarin would not have fixed Hawks (SCH)
**Goalie issues doomed Hawks in 2017-18 (SCH)
**Hawks prospect Jokiharju could get vital experience at Worlds (The Athletic)
**Calder Cup playoffs: IceHogs vs. Wolves schedule (SCH)
**Which Hawks will play at Worlds? (SCH)
**Celebrate Blackhawks legend Scott Foster with this T-shirt (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Game 4: Predators holds off Avs for 3-1 series lead (On The Forecheck)
**Avs goaltender Bernier leaves Game 4 with injury (Mile High Hockey)
**Jets’ Josh Morrissey suspended 1 game for cross-checking Wild’s Eric Staal (SBN)
**Stars GM Nill should say “no” to Vigneault (Defending Big D)
**Stars should fill coach vacancy with its AHL coach Laxdal (Defending Big D)
**Blues ranked most miserable NHL fanbase (St. Louis GameTime)
NHL
**Stanley Cup playoffs: Bracket, schedule, scores and more (SBN)
**Bergeron, Couturier, Kopitar named Selke Trophy finalists (PHT)
**Game 4: Sharks advance after sweeping Ducks (NHL.com)
**Game 4: Kucherov leads Lightning to 3-1 series lead over Devils (Raw Charge)
**Game 4: Penguins shut out Flyers, take 3-1 series lead (Pensburgh)
**Crosby surpasses Lemieux to become all-time Penguins playoff points leader (Pensburgh)
**Leafs’ Komarov ruled out for Game 4 on Thursday (Pension Plan Puppets)
**How the Golden Knights swept the Kings (SBN)
**Canadiens’ Byron expected out 6 months after shoulder surgery (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
**4 potential coaching candidates for Flames (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
HOCKEY WORLD
**OHL Playoffs: Bulldogs take early lead with win over Frontenacs in Game 1 (Sportsnet)
**QMJHL Playoffs Preview: Islanders-Armada set for semifinal rematch (Sportsnet)