
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 ...

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 ...
NHL playoffs wild and wide open in salary-cap era
Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Patrick Kane are as good as hockey players get. Their teammates are pretty good, too. In the NHL playoffs, that ...

Blackhawks wary of Wild ahead of playoff series
For all their accomplishments so far — the record-breaking start, the Presidents' Trophy, the individual honors — the Chicago Blackhawks know this is ...

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.

As the NHL season speeds forward, surprises abound
This unusual NHL season is already one third of the way over, with roughly two more months for teams to grind through the lockout-condensed schedule.

10 things to know about the upcoming NHL season
The lockout that lasted 119 days has ended, the new collective bargaining agreement is in place and the NHL is finally about to play games again after ...

Several teams face pressure to win Cup
The New York Rangers made a big push in trading for Rick Nash to improve their chances of winning a championship for the first time since 1994.

NHL returns with most teams on ice for 1st skate
On a sheet of ice a few miles from sandy beaches, the Los Angeles Kings finally got to begin their quest to hoist the Stanley Cup again.