Patrick Sharp, who has only one goal in his last 27 games, was the odd man out during the Chicago Blackhawks’ practice Monday. Sharp could be a healthy scratch for Chicago’s game Thursday in Dallas.
HAWKS
**Struggling Sharp might be healthy scratch in Dallas (Chicago Sun Times)
**From no-look passes to responsible defense, chemistry counts for Hawks (Chicago Sun-Times)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Barrie scores twice, Avs sweep season series against Penguins (Mile High Hockey)
**What are the ideal Avs defensive pairings? (Mile High Hockey)
**Preds’ Rinne like a proud dad about Saros’ play as backup (The Tennessean)
**Puck luck: Shots to the foot have been the bane of Blues (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
**Blues give rookie Thompson a second chance (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
NHL
**RECAP: Bruins score seven, defeat Blue Jackets (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
**RECAP: Noesen leads Devils’ comeback over Ducks (All About The Jersey)
**RECAP: Quick, Kings end Flyers’ 6-game win streak (NHL.com)
**RECAP: Oilers defeat Sharks for 3rd win in 4 games (Copper N Blue)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Big Read: How hockey sent Lundqvist bros down different paths (Sportsnet)
**Joey Anderson named captain of Team USA (theScore)