Rookie Alex DeBrincat scored his third career hat trick, but St. Louis’ Patrik Berglund scored with 1:29 remaining in overtime to hand the Blackhawks a 4-3 loss Sunday at United Center.
BLACKHAWKS
**RECAP: DeBrincat’s third hat trick not enough as Blackhawks squander lead (Chicago Sun Times)
**Berube edging ahead of Forsberg in battle of backups (Chicago Sun Times)
**8 Hawks prospects to play in NCAA tournament (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: MacKinnon powers Avalanche past Red Wings (Mile High Hockey)
**RECAP: Laine scores twice to propel Jets past Stars (Arctic Ice Hockey)
**Stars’ Bishop out at least 2 weeks with lower-body injury (theScore)
NHL
**RECAP: Fleury makes 42 saves, Golden Knights shut out Flames (Knights On Ice)
**RECAP: Lightning top Oilers, clinch playoff berth (Raw Charge)
**RECAP: Hurricanes defeat Islanders, close gap for wild card in East (Canes Country)
**RECAP: Flyers defeat Capitals, gain in Metropolitan (Broad Street Hockey)
**RECAP: Ducks get past Devils, move up in Pacific (Anaheim Calling)
**Bruins sign Olympic standout Donato to ELC (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
**Where does Donato fit in Bruins’ lineup? (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
**Bruins’ Backes will miss at least a couple games with cut to his knee (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
**Canadiens owner indicates Bergevin will return as GM (Montreal Gazette)
HOCKEY WORLD
**RECAP: Clarkson claims second straight NCAA title in OT (SBNCH)
** WHL Roundup: Riley McKay leads Spokane over Portland in shootout (Sportsnet)