Blackhawks Vs. Canucks Final Score: Chicago Falls In Overtime 3-2

Canucks forward Daniel Sedin scored with 1:23 left in overtime to give Vancouver to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. It was Chicago's third straight defeat.

Ryan Kesler started the scoring in the first period when he beat Chicago goalie Corey Crawford for his 14th goal of the season off an assist from Alexander Edler. Chicago would answer before the period ended. Jamal Mayers scored his fourth goal of the year off assists from Steve Montador and Brent Seabrook.

Neither team scored in the second, but both offenses found their groove in the third. Chicago made it 2-1 when winger Viktor Stalberg scored his 15th goal of the season off feeds from Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. Vancoever would tie it three minutes with a goal from Cody Hodgson. Hodgson's 14th goal of the year was assisted by Jannik Hansen and Dan Hamhuis.

Chicago out-shot the Canucks 39-33, but Vancouver goalie Cory Schneider was occasionally spectacular in keeping the Chicago attack at bay. The Canucks held big edges in hits 33-15 and faceoff wins (40-20).

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Blackhawks Vs. Canucks: Patrick Sharp To Play With Broken Wrist Tuesday Night

The Chicago Blackhawks got some encouraging news on Tuesday afternoon: Star winger Patrick Sharp is returning to game action on Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks. According to The Chicago Tribune, Sharp will ultimately require surgery for his broken wrist, but has elected to finish out the season first:

"It's a little bit faster (to return) but it's ready to go so I'm going to play," Sharp said after the morning skate. "I'm ready to go. I feel great. I'm excited to play in this building. It's good to be back. I can't wait to get going."

Sharp has played 42 games in the 2011-12 season, scoring 20 goals and earning 20 assists, good for fourth on the Blackhawks with 40 points. Despite having missed nearly 10 games, Sharp currently sports a career-high 0.48 goals per game.

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Blackhawks Vs Canucks Preview: Hawks Set To Begin Second Half Of Season

Blackhawks begin nine-game roadtrip in Vancouver.