Eight San Jose Sharks scored in an 8-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round Monday at SAP Center.
The Sharks lead the best-of-7 series 3-0. Game 4 is Wednesday at San Jose. The Vegas Golden Knights are also on the verge of sweeping the Los Angeles Kings. Game 4 in that series is Tuesday.
BLACKHAWKS
**Goalie issues doomed Hawks in 2017-18 (SCH)
**Hawks prospect Jokiharju could get vital experience at Worlds (The Athletic)
**Which Blackhawks had the worst shooting luck in 2017-18? (Chicago Sun-Times)
**Hawks prospect Jokiharju to play for Finland at Worlds (SCH)
**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 3: MacKinnon scores twice, Avs beat Preds (Mile High Hockey)
**Kiszla: MacKinnon, Avs expose Nashville as great pretenders in quest for Stanley Cup (The Denver Post)
**Subban sucker punched MacKinnon, but Avs aren’t dwelling on the cheap shot (The Denver Post)
**Wild looks to keep ‘fire’ burning as it tries to even series with the Jets (Star Tribune)
**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)
**Game 3: Marleau, Maple Leafs defeat Bruins (Pension Plan Puppets)
**Leafs’ Andersen produces save of the playoffs against Bruins (SBN)
**Game 3: Schneider, Devils defeat Lightning (All About The Jersey)
**Game 3: Sharks score 8, on verge of sweeping Ducks (Fear The Fin)
**If you’re not already on Vegas bandwagon, now’s the time (SBN)
**Toronto’s AHL coach Sheldon Keefe is perfect fit for Rangers (Blueshirt Banter)
**Will he stay or will he go? Hurricanes still waiting on answer from Peters on contract (The News & Observer)
HOCKEY WORLD
**WHL Playoffs: Broncos win series with Game 7 shutout of Warriors (Sportsnet)