http://www.mail.com/people/118792-mike-babcock.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/118792-mike-babcock.html http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2089562-blackhawks-beat-red-wings-4-1-series-opener.html CHICAGO (AP) — 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 had to like this one. Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in the opener of their s... Thu, 16 May 2013 07:31:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2089562-blackhawks-beat-red-wings-4-1-series-opener.html 2013-05-16T07:31:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2089218-blackhawks-edge-red-wings-4-1-series-opener.html CHICAGO (AP) — 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. Whatever it was, the Chicago Blackhawks finally found that extra gear they talked about for days. Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the ... Thu, 16 May 2013 03:59:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2089218-blackhawks-edge-red-wings-4-1-series-opener.html 2013-05-16T03:59:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2085570-deep-blackhawks-challenge-red-wings.html CHICAGO (AP) — The top of the list includes Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. Patrick Sharp is coming off another great playoff series, and Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland have come up with big postseason goals in the past. The Chicago Blackhawks have waves of talented lines, making them a difficult matchup for any team. Months after Nicklas L... Tue, 14 May 2013 20:02:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2085570-deep-blackhawks-challenge-red-wings.html 2013-05-14T20:02:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2078578-red-wings-force-game-7-ducks.html DETROIT (AP) — Three periods haven't been enough for the Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings to decide three straight games and four overall in their first-round series. No one will be surprised if Game 7 extends beyond regulation to tie an NHL record. Henrik Zetterberg scored his second goal 1:04 into overtime, lifting the Red Wings to a 4-3 win over Ana... Sat, 11 May 2013 07:29:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2078578-red-wings-force-game-7-ducks.html 2013-05-11T07:29:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2073198-nick-boninos-ot-goal-puts-ducks-wings-3-2.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — After two agonizing overtime losses in the previous three games, Ryan Getzlaf figured the Anaheim Ducks were overdue for a break when they headed into extra time yet again. Defenseman Ben Lovejoy created that break by venturing deep into the Red Wings' zone. When the puck ended up on Nick Bonino's stick, he put the Ducks on the brin... Thu, 09 May 2013 06:11:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2073198-nick-boninos-ot-goal-puts-ducks-wings-3-2.html 2013-05-09T06:11:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2067610-red-wings-beat-ducks-3-2-game-4-tie-series.html DETROIT (AP) — Jonas Hiller stopped the first 32 shots through two-plus periods, looking like he was going to shut out the Detroit Red Wings in consecutive games. Then the Red Wings broke through after getting a break and making one of their own to force overtime. Hiller had a chance to extend the game even deeper into Monday night, but he guessed wrong a... Tue, 07 May 2013 04:36:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2067610-red-wings-beat-ducks-3-2-game-4-tie-series.html 2013-05-07T04:36:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2063776-ducks-beat-red-wings-4-0-abdelkaders-hit.html DETROIT (AP) — Justin Abdelkader lined Toni Lydman up and launched himself into the Anaheim defenseman, knocking him over and sending the Detroit crowd into a frenzy. Those cheers turned to boos soon enough. Abdelkader's hit left the Red Wings short-handed, and the Ducks took advantage. Nick Bonino scored on the power play 18 seconds after Abdelkader was ... Sun, 05 May 2013 03:26:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2063776-ducks-beat-red-wings-4-0-abdelkaders-hit.html 2013-05-05T03:26:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2061868-ducks-red-wings-series-shifts-to-detroit-tied-1.html ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings had a setback during their series-evening victory at Anaheim. Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser broke his right thumb in the third period of the 5-4 overtime win in Game 2 on Thursday night, and is out for rest of the playoffs. DeKeyser signed with the Red Wings on March 29, soon after finishing his college care... Fri, 03 May 2013 22:19:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2061868-ducks-red-wings-series-shifts-to-detroit-tied-1.html 2013-05-03T22:19:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2060144-red-wings-blow-3-goal-lead-beat-ducks-5-4-ot.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Detroit coach Mike Babcock didn't call a timeout while the Anaheim Ducks obliterated the Red Wings' three-goal lead in the third period, believing a break would only make his younger players even more nervous. Better to let them learn how to survive playoff pressure on their own, Babcock thought. With help from an ill-timed penalty ... Fri, 03 May 2013 06:14:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2060144-red-wings-blow-3-goal-lead-beat-ducks-5-4-ot.html 2013-05-03T06:14:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2055258-teemu-pushes-ducks-detroit-3-1-opener.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Teemu Selanne was skating slightly backward when he decided he could still beat Jimmy Howard. He received a pass and instantly flung a pinpoint wrist shot at the net, finding a small opening behind the Detroit goalie. The 42-year-old Finnish Flash's talents are pretty much timeless, and his timely goal got the Anaheim Ducks off to a... Wed, 01 May 2013 06:10:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2055258-teemu-pushes-ducks-detroit-3-1-opener.html 2013-05-01T06:10:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2052256-nhl-playoffs-wild-wide-open-salary-cap-era.html 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 guarantees nothing. Superstars and teams that were successful in the regular season get sent home, regularly, in the wild and wide-open postseason because seedings are relatively irrelevant. Los Angeles proved th... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:11:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2052256-nhl-playoffs-wild-wide-open-salary-cap-era.html 2013-04-29T22:11:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2049240-red-wings-clinch-playoff-spot-with-win-stars.html DALLAS (AP) — Make it 22 and counting for the Detroit Red Wings. They are headed to the playoffs for the 22nd straight season after Henrik Zetterberg had two goals and an assist in a 3-0 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Jimmy Howard made 17 saves to post his fifth shutout of the season as Detroit secured the seventh spot in the Western Con... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:03:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2049240-red-wings-clinch-playoff-spot-with-win-stars.html 2013-04-28T03:03:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1929510-patrick-kane-blackhawks-streak-rolling.html DETROIT (AP) — 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 of their two good goaltenders in net. And, they have Patrick Kane. Kane scored with 2:02 left in the third period and had the only shootout goal, helping Chicago beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:46:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1929510-patrick-kane-blackhawks-streak-rolling.html 2013-03-04T08:46:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1850164-blackhawks-improve-to-6-0-with-win-red-wings.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are off to the best start in their 85-year history, despite not being in charge for much of their game against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. Thanks to Nick Leddy's goal at 2:45 of overtime and a zoned-in, 29-save effort from Corey Crawford, the Blackhawks defeated the Red Wings 2-1 and improved to 6-0. After ... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1850164-blackhawks-improve-to-6-0-with-win-red-wings.html 2013-01-28T03:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1817970-nhl-returns-with-teams-ice-1st-skate.html PLYMOUTH, Mich. (AP) — 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. Several hundred fans packed wooden bleachers in El Segundo, Calif., on Sunday, eager to watch the Kings practice four months after the NHL lockout started and seven months after their favorite team... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1817970-nhl-returns-with-teams-ice-1st-skate.html 2013-01-13T23:34:00Z