TAMPA – This was not the impact Patrick Sharp wanted to have in the Stanley Cup Final.
The Chicago Blackhawks sniper has now gone 11 games without a goal, his last tally coming on May 3 against the Minnesota Wild. While he’s picked up five assists in that stretch, including a secondary helper on Teuvo Teravainen’s power-play goal in Game 2 on Saturday night, Sharp is among the most disappointing offensive players in the Blackhawks’ run to the Cup Final.
Meanwhile, in Game 2, Sharp took back-to-back penalties in the third period, at 4:59 for slashing and at 7:17 for high-sticking.