Scott Darling gave up three first-period goals to the Minnesota Wild, who completed a season series sweep of the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center.
Defenseman Duncan Keith was given a five-minute major and a match penalty for high sticking Charlie Coyle at 9:27 of the first period.
HAWKS
**Recap: Ketih’s ejection hangs over 4-1 loss to Minnesota (SCH)
**Watch: Keith ejected for hitting Wild’s Coyle in the face with his stick (SCH)
**Crawford’s injury is reportedly related to his head (SCH)
**Hawks reinstate Garret Ross after charges are dropped (SCH)
**Seabrook misses first game since 2013 due to illness (SCH)
**Former Wild exec has Panarin as top client (Star Tribune)
**3 Hawks prospects to play in 2016 Frozen Four (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Recap: Stars top Predators, stay atop Central (DBD)
**Recap: Blue defeat Avs for fifth straight win (STLGT)
NHL
**Blue Jackets sign Michigan’s Zach Werenski (JC)
**Habs’ Carey Price traveling with team (EOTP)
**Penguins sign St. Cloud St.’s Ethan Prow (Pensburgh)
**Panthers sign Michigan’s Downing (SBNCH)
**Islanders sign Ferris State’s Schempp to ELC (LH)
**Recap: Kinkaid makes 39 saves, Devils hold off Bruins (AATJ)
**Recap: Islanders move closer to playoff spot with shootout win over ‘Canes (LH)
**Recap: Letang lifts Penguins over Sabres in shootout (Pensburgh)
**Recap: Pacioretty leads Habs by Red Wings (EOTP)
**Recap: Kadri’s hat trick lifts Maple Leafs past Panthers (PPP)
**Recap: Couture’s first NHL hat trick powers Sharks by Canucks (FTF)
HOCKEY WORLD
**UMass set to hire Greg Carvel (SBNCH)