Brad Richards

The Chicago Blackhawks will look for big contributions from their stars, but these three players could hold the key to a victory on Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks.

One year ago today, Patrick Sharp celebrated his 31st birthday by scoring a hat trick in a 7-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Can he replicate that feat on his 32nd birthday Saturday?

The Chicago Blackhawks will be looking to rebound from a tough loss Saturday night as they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs Sunday, but they’ll be doing so without one of their key players.

The Chicago Blackhawks knocked off the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night, and these three players stood out the most as they ended the circus trip with a bang.

The Chicago Blackhawks will be welcoming a couple of players back to their lineup on Sunday night, with Daniel Carcillo and Joakim Nordstrom taking roles against the Dallas Stars.

Aggressive plays by Patrick Sharp and Brad Richards may not have led to a Chicago Blackhawks victory on Saturday, but they were good signs moving forward, as we see in this edition of Three Stars.

Can Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins fend off the young and hungry Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders? We make our picks today in the Metropolitan Division.