Patrick Sharp (shoulder) will play Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild. Sharp hasn't played since March 6 and there have been false starts with his return over the past week. This sounds pretty solid, though, so activate him tonight if you still have the chance. Sharp has five goals and 18 points in 24 games this season.

Patrick Sharp (shoulder) is probable for Tuesday's contest. Sharp has been out since March 6. He has five goals and 18 points in 24 games this season.

Patrick Sharp (shoulder) won't be available for Sunday's game. The silver lining is that there's a "good chance" that Sharp travels with the Blackhawks to Minnesota for Tuesday's game, according to coach Joel Quenneville. Sharp has been out for roughly a month due to his shoulder injury.

There's a chance forward Patrick Sharp could return to the Blackhawks lineup for Sunday's tilt against Nashville. Sharp has been out of the Chicago lineup since March 6th due to a shoulder injury, but he has been slowly working his way back to full strength all week, even going as far as to say he could have played earlier if the situation required it. Sharp would provide a big boost to the club if he can suit up, but check for an official status closer to puck drop.

Patrick Sharp (shoulder) won't be back Thursday night. "I've been skating for three weeks and can shoot the puck under control," said Sharp, who will miss his 12th game with a left shoulder injury. "I've been doing it for a long time so it's frustrating knowing I'm that clsoe to getting into a game but there are some limitations with it."

Patrick Sharp (shoulder) will miss Monday's game. Sharp said he was healthy enough to return if this was Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Given that it's a contest against Nashville after Chicago has all-but won their division, Sharp might as well take a few more days off to heal.

Patrick Sharp (shoulder) is close to returning. "We have three games this weekend. ... I'd like to play in one of these games but it's really day by day," Sharp said. He's already been ruled out for Friday's game, but might return on Sunday or Monday.

Patrick Sharp (shoulder) won't return on Friday. Sharp has been out since March 6. The Blackhawks have a comfortable hold on the Western Conference's first seed, so they have no reason to rush Sharp.

Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said it would be a "stretch" for Patrick Sharp (shoulder) to be ready to return to the lineup Friday. Sharp originally suffered the injury March 6 but appears further away than teammate Marian Hossa (upper body), who has been sidelined since March 18. If we had to guess, we'd say Sharp won't return until April, but we should know more on both players' status later this week.

Patrick Sharp (shoulder) skated on Sunday and is getting closer to returning to action. Sharp suffered the shoulder injury on March 6 and while he is still skating on his own, he is getting closer. "I don't want to give you a number, but he's not too far away," coach Joel Quenneville said on Sunday. Stay tuned.