Scott Darling made 33 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks scored four unanswered goals to defeat San Jose Sharks 4-1 and sweep a back-to-back for its fifth straight win Sunday at United Center.
HAWKS
**RECAP: Darling, Hinostroza lead Hawks to 5th straight win (SCH)
**Look: The Panarin “Breadman” bottlehead (SCH)
**Motte views benching as ‘a good learning experience’ (Sun Times)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Ehlers scores twice in Jets win over Avs (Mile High Hockey)
**Third-period lapses haunting Blues lately (STLToday)
NHL
**NHL and NHLPA will meet next week to discuss 2018 Olympics (Sportsnet)
**Report: Berube, Muller among Vegas coach candidates (theScore)
**RECAP: Rask, Bruins shut out Kings (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
**RECAP: Blue Jackets win 9th straight, Torts gets No. 500th victory (Jackets Cannon)
**RECAP: Smith sparks Sens past Islanders (Silver Sevens)
**RECAP: Rangers rally past Devils in shootout win (Blueshirt Banter)
**Islanders don’t expect Cizikas (upper body injury) back ‘anytime soon’ (PHT)
**Gudbranson has wrist surgery, no recovery timeline (Puck Daddy)
HOCKEY WORLD
**OHL Sunday night roundup (OHL)
**WHL Sunday night roundup (WHL)