Patrick Sharp scored a goal and an assist in his first game against his former team, and the Dallas Stars snapped the Chicago Blackhawks’ three-game win streak with a 4-0 victory on Tuesday at American Airlines Center.
The Hawks have won seven of their 12 games in December, and sit in third place in the Central Division at 44 points. Dallas holds the division lead with 54 points followed by St. Louis at 46 points.
HAWKS
**Recap: Stars snap Hawks’ three-game win streak (SCH)
**With Sharp, Oduya; Stars following Hawks model (Sun-Times)
**Watch: Yule Log, featuring the Hawks (SCH)
**Week ahead: Hawks rest up during Christmas break; WJC begins (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Avs’ Berra (ankle) to undergo MRI after hallway soccer injury (PHT)
**Recap: Allen, Tarasenko lead Blues over Bruins (PHT)
**Recap: Wild hand Habs’ fifth straight loss (HW)
**Wild could be key players at trade deadline (PHT)
**Recap: Flames top Jets for 10th straight home win (NHL)
NHL
**30 Thoughts: Can Predators win without bold move? (Sportsnet)
**Video: Jagr loses teeth after high stick (PHT)
**Video: Jack Edwards sings Christmas carol during a fight (SCoC)
**Recap: Ducks fall to Rangers in OT, go into break last in West (BB)
**Recap: Devils top Red Wings 4-3 (AATJ)
**Recap: Canucks top Lightning on Daniel Sedin’s third-period goal (NHL)
**Recap: Sens fall 2-1 in shootout to Panthers (Silver Sevens)
HOCKEY WORLD
**2016 WJC: Werenski to captain Team USA (USA Hockey)
**Penguins hire Donatelli to replace Sullivan as AHL coach (PHT)
**Angelo Ricci coaches next generation in Colorado (USCHO)