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Patrick Sharp

Patrick Sharp (born December 27, 1981) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Above the 49: Three Olympic dark horses for Team Canada

The IIHF World Hockey championship may be primarily a consolation tournament for the NHL players who are not fortunate enough to still be participating in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but there is still plenty on the line at this year's event beyond just a chance to capture a gold medal.

For a number of the players on Team Canada, it's an opportunity to put themselves on the radar of the national team brass before the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, assuming, of course, the NHL and the Players' Association negotiate participation in the upcoming Games in their next Collective Bargaining Agreement.Here are three members of this year's Canadian national team roster who could be dark horse selections for the 2014 Olympic squad:Cam Ward, Goalie, Carolina HurricanesWard was considered for the 2010 squad and was one of the 46 players who were invited to the summer orientation camp that took place in the August leading up to the 2010 Games. He might have had a better chance at being named to the t...

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  1. Emery lifts Blackhawks over Red Wings

    Ray Emery turned aside 23 shots to help the 1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp each had a goal for the Blackhawks, who have po...

  2. Patrick Sharp scores twice to lift Chicago Blackhawks past Buffalo Sabres 4-3

    Patrick Sharp scored his second goal of the game with 7:08 left in the third, powering the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.Sharp ...

  3. Chicago's Patrick Sharp claims MVP honors after three-point night at All-Star game

    Chicago's Patrick Sharp skated off with a new car. The rest of his Blackhawks teammates were on the winning All-Star team.Now comes the tough part: Figuring out whic...

  4. Blackhawks host struggling Sabres

    With Patrick Sharp on injured reserve and Patrick Kane in known talents in an effort to stay near the top of the Western Conference.The Sabres are looking for anythi...

  5. 6 players score as Blackhawks end long road trip with 2nd win in a row, 6-1 over Jackets

    Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp each had a goal and two assists and the Chicago Blackhawks ended a lengthy nine-game road swing with a 6-1 victory over the Columbus...

  6. 6 players score as Blackhawks end long road trip with 2nd win in a row, 6-1 over Jackets

    Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp each had a goal and two assists and the Chicago Black Hawks ended a lengthy nine-game road swing with a 6-1 victory over the Columbu...

  7. Staying Sharp: Blackhawks aim to extend win streak vs. Pens

    Patrick Sharp and the sizzling Chicago Blackhawks will try for a sixth consecutive victory when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at Consol Energy Center.Th...

  8. Patrick Sharp back in lineup for Hawks

    CHICAGO -- Any good news is welcome at this point for the Chicago Blackhawks , who are clinging to the last playoff spot in the Western Conference with three games t...

  9. OT goals decide three playoff games

    Nicklas Backstrom's overtime goal in the second extra period gave the Washington Capitals a tough 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday, tying their first r...

  10. Coyotes, Blackhawks meet for Game 3 in Chicago

    After earning a split in the first two games in Arizona, the sixth-seeded Chicago Blackhawks will try to take their first lead in the best-of-seven Western Conferenc...

  11. Bickell, Blackhawks equalize series with OT win

    Patrick Sharp scored with 5.5 seconds left in regulation, and Bryan Bickell capitalized on a turnover in the extra session, giving Chicago a 4-3 win over Phoenix in ...

  12. Wild slip past Chicago in shootout

    Devin Setoguchi scored the game-winning goal in the third round of the shootout and the Minnesota Wild slipped past the Chicago Blackhawks, 2-1, at Xcel Energy Cente...

  1. Slovakia topples USA at Worlds

    Andrej Sekera's goal late in the first period proved to be the deciding tally, as Slovakia toppled the United States, 4-2, in Monday action at the 2012 World Champio...

  2. Double trouble: Boedker's OT score puts Blackhawks on brink

    Mikkel Boedker's second consecutive overtime game-winning tally came 2:15 into the extra session on Thursday, as Phoenix posted a 3-2 decision over Chicago in Game 4...

  3. Sharp stars as Canada rips France at Worlds

    Patrick Sharp notched a goal and four assists as Canada shook off its Saturday overtime loss to the USA and dispatched France, 7-2, in Monday action at the 2012 Worl...

  4. US sent to 1st defeat at hockey world championships with 4-2 loss to Slovakia in Helsinki

    The United States lost to Slovakia 4-2 Monday for its first loss at hockey's world championships after opening with two victories.Slovakia won for the first time in ...

  5. Top Shelf: Smith leads Coyotes out of the desert

    It's no secret the Phoenix Coyotes are desperately trying to find an owner to deliver them from financial ruin.However, while the Coyotes still are awaiting the arri...

  6. Blackhawks agree to 5-year contract extension with forward Patrick Sharp

    CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Patrick Sharp have agreed to a five-year contract extension.The 29-year-old Sharp tied for eighth in the league with a t...

  7. Third-period burst helps Blackhawks down Rangers

    Patrick Sharp and Johnny Oduya scored 62 3.Patrick Kane's empty-net goal proved to be the game winner and Andrew Shaw also scored for the Blackhawks, who have won fo...

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