Jonathan Toews

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews scored twice in the third period and added an assist as Chicago rallied to sweep a home-and-home series against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 6-5 victory Saturday. Andrew Ladd, Marian Hossa and Troy Brower each had a goal and an assist, and Ben Eager also scored for Chicago, which is tied with San Jose for the most points in the league (70). Patrick Kane added three assists and Patrick Sharp two assists for the Blackhawks, playing the first of a season-high eight-game, 15-day trip.

The season will end Sunday and so will the voting period for the NHL's major trophies. Members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Assn. vote for most trophies; the Jack Adams (Coach of the Year) is selected by the NHL Broadcasters' Assn., and the Vezina (best goaltender) is chosen by NHL general managers. The Times doesn't allow its writers to vote. The envelopes, please… Hart (MVP) Winner: Jonathan Toews, Chicago. Runners-up: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh; John Tavares, New York Islanders.

ST. PAUL, Minn. ? Patrick Sharp and Jonathan Toews each scored in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks stretched their winning streak to a season-high five games with a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Monday night. Tomas Kopecky also scored in the second, Marian Hossa secured the game with a short-handed goal with 1:52 left, and the surging Blackhawks crept a little bit closer to last year's Stanley Cup championship form. The Wild paid for a flat first two periods and lost to one of its primary competitors in the crowded Western Conference race.

The talk of the NHL is coming to town, the Chicago Blackhawks. As far as the Ducks are concerned, keep talking. "All the focus has been on Chicago - Chicago, Chicago, Chicago - that's great," Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne said. "That's how we look at this, that nobody's looking at us. That's a good thing. We don't want to feel that kind of stuff. We just want to keep pushing. That's all that matters. " Despite setting the record for the best start in an NHL season (21-0-3)

Jonathan Toews was back and so was the firepower that made the Chicago Blackhawks one of the NHL's most dangerous teams in the season's first two weeks. Toews, who had been out with a concussion since Vancouver's Willie Mitchell leveled him on Oct. 21, followed Troy Brouwer's third-period power-play goal with one of his own 3:31 later and the Blackhawks went on to defeat the Kings, 4-1, on Monday night. The Blackhawks lost three of the six games Toews missed. It had been nearly four weeks since they had scored more than three times in a game, and they hadn't put in more than one power-play goal since the season's second game.

Ducks today vs. Chicago When: 5 p.m. Where: Honda Center. On the air: TV: Channel 56; Radio: 830. Records: Ducks 20-17-4, Blackhawks 20-16-3. Record vs. Blackhawks: 0-1-1. Update: Like the Ducks, the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks are playing without their captain. Jonathan Toews ? second on the Blackhawks with 33 points ? has been out because of a shoulder injury since Tuesday. Toews has resumed practicing but isn't expected to play Sunday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Chris Campoli scored a power-play with 6:34 remaining and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Phoenix Coyotes, 2-1, on Sunday night. Campoli, acquired from Ottawa on Feb. 28, scored his first goal for Chicago when he took a cross-crease pass from Jonathan Toews and put a shot into the vacated left side of the net before Ilya Bryzgalov, covering the right side, could recover. Duncan Keith also scored for the Blackhawks. Eric Belanger scored for the Coyotes, whose five-game winning streak was snapped.

When: 5 p.m. Where: Staples Center. On the air: TV: FS West. Radio: 1150. Records: Kings 27-22-12; Blackhawks 33-22-7 Update: Rookie defenseman Slava Voynov returns to the Kings after a short stint with their minor league affiliate in Manchester, N.H. Voynov's emergence was one of the reasons the Kings were able to move defenseman Jack Johnson in the Jeff Carter deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. "If Slava is going to become a top-four guy, it doesn't do him any good to be in and out of the lineup," Kings Coach Darryl Sutter said.

CHICAGO - Between the time the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 2010 and the time each player enjoyed his day with the trophy, their roster had already been broken up because of salary-cap problems. They kept their core but lost 10 regulars, mostly depth and grit players who were so vital to their success. Dustin Byfuglien, Kris Versteeg, Andrew Ladd and others were gone quickly, none of them easily replaced. Not until this season has General Manager Stan Bowman been able to reassemble as much depth and character, but the wait has been worth it. The Blackhawks' 3-2 victory over the Kings on Sunday improved their record to 12-0-3, tying them with the 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers for the second-longest streak without a regulation loss to start the season.

CHICAGO ? Viktor Stalberg scored 4 1/2 minutes into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory Sunday night that snapped the Anaheim Ducks' six-game winning streak. Stalberg redirected Duncan Keith's shot past Jonas Hiller for his sixth goal and second in two nights. Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa each had a power-play goal and an assist to help the Blackhawks snap a three-game slide. Corey Perry had two goals for the Ducks, who were trying to match the franchise record for consecutive wins.

DENVER - Soaring when they hit the Mile High City, the Blackhawks were brought back down to earth in spectacular fashion and their historic run is history. The Hawks didn't just lose for the first time this season in regulation, they looked bad in doing it as they were hammered 6-2 by the Avalanche on Friday night at Pepsi Center in Denver. After a first half of the season during which they could do no wrong, everything fell apart for the Hawks against the Avs and their 24-game run to begin the 2013 season was halted.

CHICAGO - Between the time the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 2010 and the time each player enjoyed his day with the trophy, their roster had already been broken up because of salary-cap problems. They kept their core but lost 10 regulars, mostly depth and grit players who were so vital to their success. Dustin Byfuglien, Kris Versteeg, Andrew Ladd and others were gone quickly, none of them easily replaced. Not until this season has General Manager Stan Bowman been able to reassemble as much depth and character, but the wait has been worth it. The Blackhawks' 3-2 victory over the Kings on Sunday improved their record to 12-0-3, tying them with the 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers for the second-longest streak without a regulation loss to start the season.

CHICAGO — The longer the officials studied the video, the more concerned Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau grew. The officials decided the video replay revealed that a second-period goal by Chicago's Brandon Saad counted, and Boudreau knew such calls can sometimes deflate a team. Instead, the Ducks took the call and used it as a call to respond. They did so with a late surge to defeat the NHL's hottest team in a 3-2 shootout Tuesday night in front of a soldout United Center crowd that was welcoming back the Blackhawks from an extended trip.

When: 5 p.m. Where: Staples Center. On the air: TV: FS West. Radio: 1150. Records: Kings 27-22-12; Blackhawks 33-22-7 Update: Rookie defenseman Slava Voynov returns to the Kings after a short stint with their minor league affiliate in Manchester, N.H. Voynov's emergence was one of the reasons the Kings were able to move defenseman Jack Johnson in the Jeff Carter deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. "If Slava is going to become a top-four guy, it doesn't do him any good to be in and out of the lineup," Kings Coach Darryl Sutter said.

The last spot in a suspenseful playoff race wasn't decided until the final game on the final day of the season. The defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks lost their finale but grabbed the eighth seeding in the Western Conference after the Dallas Stars lost to the Minnesota Wild, which had nothing at stake but pride. The New York Rangers faced a similar situation in the Eastern Conference, hoping Carolina would lose its finale on Saturday. To the delight of the NHL's TV rightsholders, Carolina lost to Tampa Bay and the big-market Rangers got in. The eight series will feature a traditional rivalry in Boston against Montreal and the third straight Chicago-Vancouver matchup, with the President's Trophy-winning Canucks hoping for their first win. There will be some other firsts, too: The Kings and Ducks made it in the same season for the first time, and the Sharks' Pacific Division title made California teams three-for-three in qualifying.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Chris Campoli scored a power-play with 6:34 remaining and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Phoenix Coyotes, 2-1, on Sunday night. Campoli, acquired from Ottawa on Feb. 28, scored his first goal for Chicago when he took a cross-crease pass from Jonathan Toews and put a shot into the vacated left side of the net before Ilya Bryzgalov, covering the right side, could recover. Duncan Keith also scored for the Blackhawks. Eric Belanger scored for the Coyotes, whose five-game winning streak was snapped.

CHICAGO — The longer the officials studied the video, the more concerned Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau grew. The officials decided the video replay revealed that a second-period goal by Chicago's Brandon Saad counted, and Boudreau knew such calls can sometimes deflate a team. Instead, the Ducks took the call and used it as a call to respond. They did so with a late surge to defeat the NHL's hottest team in a 3-2 shootout Tuesday night in front of a soldout United Center crowd that was welcoming back the Blackhawks from an extended trip.

The talk of the NHL is coming to town, the Chicago Blackhawks. As far as the Ducks are concerned, keep talking. "All the focus has been on Chicago - Chicago, Chicago, Chicago - that's great," Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne said. "That's how we look at this, that nobody's looking at us. That's a good thing. We don't want to feel that kind of stuff. We just want to keep pushing. That's all that matters. " Despite setting the record for the best start in an NHL season (21-0-3)

CHICAGO ? Jonathan Toews scored two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks held off the Calgary Flames, 6-4, on Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to a season-high six games. Brian Campbell, Michael Frolik, Dave Bolland and Marian Hossa also scored for defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago, 8-1-2 in its last 11 games. Rene Bourque scored twice and Jarome Iginla connected once in the third period for the Flames, who fell short in trying to come back from a 4-1 deficit.

ST. PAUL, Minn. ? Patrick Sharp and Jonathan Toews each scored in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks stretched their winning streak to a season-high five games with a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Monday night. Tomas Kopecky also scored in the second, Marian Hossa secured the game with a short-handed goal with 1:52 left, and the surging Blackhawks crept a little bit closer to last year's Stanley Cup championship form. The Wild paid for a flat first two periods and lost to one of its primary competitors in the crowded Western Conference race.