Sharks fined $100,000 for GM's comments
The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's comments criticizing the league for forward Raffi Torres' ...

Defensive forwards center stage in NHL playoffs
Pavel Datsyuk is one of the NHL's most feared scorers, a wizard with the puck who is equally adept at setting up his teammates for easy plays.

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 in series opener
Two role players each came up with a big goal. The stars had a handful of key plays. The goalie made all the stops. Even gruff coach Joel Quenneville ...

Blackhawks edge Red Wings 4-1 in series opener
Maybe it was the extra rest, or another raucous crowd at the United Center. Maybe it was just the resumption of one of the NHL's biggest rivalries.

Deep Blackhawks present challenge for Red Wings' D
The top of the list includes Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. Patrick Sharp is coming off another great playoff series, and Bryan ...

4 of NHL's Original 6 among 8 still in playoffs
The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round. The end-to-end, hard-hitting action ...

Crawford, Hossa dominate as Chicago ousts Wild
There was no way Corey Crawford could tune out the chorus this time, and he really had no desire, anyway. Fans were roaring in approval and chanting ...

Sharp gets 2 goals, Blackhawks top Wild 3-0
The Chicago Blackhawks were beaten the last game in the corners, along the boards and by an overtime goal for the Minnesota Wild. By hurling their ...

Wild prep for bruising bounce back from Blackhawks
Trying to keep up with the Chicago Blackhawks would be unwise for the Minnesota Wild. Running into them over and over and over again, as Game 3 of ...

Rookies important contributors in NHL playoffs
A year ago, Brandon Saad was just a footnote when he made his postseason debut for Chicago against the Phoenix Coyotes. He skated for just over 10 ...

Bickell scores in OT, Blackhawks beat Wild 2-1
All a great regular season got the Chicago Blackhawks when they playoffs began Tuesday night was a lot of extra work. At least they started the ...

Blackhawks beat Predators 5-4 for 7th straight win
The race for the Central Division is long over, and the West has been won. The Presidents' Trophy is still out there, and the Chicago Blackhawks look ...

Ducks rally past Chicago 4-2 in top 2 teams' clash
While the Chicago Blackhawks captured the sports world's attention with their record start to the regular season, the Anaheim Ducks cruised right ...

Blackhawks not mourning end of record point streak
The Chicago Blackhawks aren't about to mourn the end of their record points streak. "We're proud of it, but it'll be nice to move on now," defenseman ...

Blackhawks' streak ends with 6-2 loss to Avs
The best start in NHL history is over. The Chicago Blackhawks finally left the ice without a point — but with their heads held high. The Blackhawks ...

Blackhawks win 11th straight, extend points streak
The Chicago Blackhawks were tired, hurting and often on their heels Wednesday night against Colorado. But despite skating without three key forwards, ...

Blackhawks extend points streak with win over Wild
With each point, the pressure grows. The wins are piling up, increasing the expectations. And the Chicago Blackhawks just keep going and going.

Patrick Kane keeps Blackhawks' streak rolling
The Chicago Blackhawks can't be beat, in regulation at least, because they can roll four lines of forwards, play three pairs of defensemen and put one ...

Blackhawks top Red Wings 2-1 in SO, extend streak
Patrick Kane had a couple shots that simply could not be stopped. Just like the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago extended its NHL-record season-opening ...

Blackhawks extend points streak to 20 games
The wins keep coming for the Chicago Blackhawks. Still, goalie Ray Emery is taking a realistic approach to their record-setting start. "I know we're ...

Blackhawks' streak at 19 after OT win over Oilers
The streak is just a number now. The NHL record is in the rearview mirror, so each additional game just means another giddy opponent eager to stop the ...

Crawford, Shaw stretch Blackhawks' streak to 18
No matter what goalie the Chicago Blackhawks put into their net, they are coming away with win after win. Corey Crawford completed the task to ...

Blackhawks set NHL record with 2-1 win over Sharks
For 17 games, nobody has been able to beat the Chicago Blackhawks in regulation. Now they own the best start in NHL history all to themselves.

Canucks' Hansen suspended 1 game
Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen has been suspended for one game by the NHL on Wednesday for roughing Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa.