
Blackhawks beat Bruins 4-3 in 3OT Cup opener
The Chicago Blackhawks know all about Andrew Shaw's reputation around the league. They also know the pesky little forward is so much more than just ...

5 things learned in Game 1 of Stanley Cup finals
Five things learned in the Chicago Blackhawks' 4-3 win in triple overtime over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday ...

Crawford shines in Chicago's 4-3 triple OT win
Corey Crawford topped Tuukka Rask in the only stat that matters. The Chicago Blackhawks goalie was outstanding in overtime — all three periods of it ...

Mistakes, bad bounces doom Rask, Bruins in Game 1
Tuukka Rask needed just four words to sum up the goal that beat him and the Boston Bruins. "Point shot, tip, goal," he said. There wasn't much more ...

Penguins sign coach Dan Bylsma to 2-year extension
Dan Bylsma couldn't avoid speculation about his status as the Penguins coach in the days following Pittsburgh's four-game pratfall against Boston in ...

Lions among Blackhawks fans in Stanley Cup finals
The Chicago Blackhawks can boast of some mighty beasts among their supporters: two massive bronze lions that guard the Art Institute of Chicago.

Rask, Crawford take center stage in Stanley Cup
For all the talk about the Conn Smythe award, Tuukka Rask just wants to win after he played a supporting role when Tim Thomas led the Boston Bruins ...

AP's 5 things to watch in the Stanley Cup finals
Hockey fans who endured another lockout are in for a treat that'll cap a sprint of a season. The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins are set to ...

Senate passes half-trillion dollar farm bill
The Senate on Monday passed a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that expands government subsidies for crop insurance, rice and peanuts while ...

Stanley Cup finals offer something for everyone
Two franchises, rich in history, talent and star power. Two winning teams that know what it takes to bring home the Stanley Cup. Intrigue, in the form ...

Defending champion Kings ousted in Western finals
The Los Angeles Kings kept playing through a slew of injuries. They kept coming when the Chicago Blackhawks jumped out to an early lead, and they ...

Blackhawks join Bruins for Original 6 Cup finals
The Chicago Blackhawks have joined the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals, featuring Original Six NHL franchises for the first time since 1979.

Kane hat trick sends Blackhawks to Cup finals
Patrick Kane skated toward the middle of the ice, dropped to his knees and pumped his right arm, surrounded by a sea of red jumping up and down in ...

Ralph Krueger fired as Edmonton Oilers coach
Ralph Krueger was fired Saturday as coach of the Edmonton Oilers after leading the team to a 12th-place finish in the Western Conference in his lone ...

McQuaid's goal sends Bruins to Stanley Cup finals
Tuukka Rask knew how potent the Penguins offense was. He also knew he could shut them out. "Every game starts with zero," the Bruins poised goalie ...

Blackhawks surge past Kings, take 3-1 series lead
When Bryan Bickell's shot slipped out of Jonathan Quick's usually inescapable glove and trickled into the Los Angeles net early, the Chicago ...
Bruins C Campbell out for playoffs with broken leg
Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell will miss the rest of the NHL playoffs with a broken right leg. General manager Peter Chiarelli made the ...

Bruins beat Pens 2-1 in 2OT on Bergeron goal
A future Hall of Famer who established his credentials in the open ice, there was Jaromir Jagr along the boards, mucking it up for a loose puck.

Bergeron scores in 2nd OT to give Bruins 2-1 win
Blowout or double-overtime thriller, the result is the same for the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference finals: a victory over the Pittsburgh ...

Chicago's Keith suspended for Gm 4 of West finals
If the Chicago Blackhawks are going to end the Los Angeles Kings' perfect postseason on home ice in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, they'll ...

Kings top Blackhawks to trim series deficit to 2-1
Slava Voynov broke his stick in two with a vicious swing at the puck during the second period. The Los Angeles Kings defenseman's slower shot stayed ...

LA Kings beat Chicago 3-1 in Game 3 of West finals
The Los Angeles Kings know all about the creeping inevitability that sets in when a team gets behind 0-3 in a playoff series. After all, that's where ...

Senators blast military response to sex assaults
U.S. senators dressed down senior military leaders Tuesday, led by female lawmakers, combat veterans and former prosecutors who insisted that sexual ...
Kings' Mike Richards to miss 2nd playoff game
Los Angeles Kings center Mike Richards will miss Game 3 of the Western Conference finals with an apparent head injury. Coach Darryl Sutter confirmed ...
Mass. suspects in NFL call prank free without bail
Two Massachusetts men accused of initiating a phone call between two NFL general managers, recording it and selling the audio remained free without ...