Hockey

Paille, 3rd line push Bruins into series lead
The Bruins' third line was No. 1 in Boston. The revamped lineup of Daniel Paille, Chris Kelly and Tyler Seguin scored Boston's first goal and drew the ...
Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-0, lead Cup finals 2-1
Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was ready. The Bruins goalie ...
Blackhawks scratch Hossa from Game 3 of Cup finals
The Chicago Blackhawks have scratched forward Marian Hossa from Monday's nights Stanley Cup finals game against the Boston Bruins. Hossa was tied for ...
After 10 periods, time for Stanley Cup Game 3
Tyler Seguin knew something had to be said. And he was pretty sure it wouldn't be fit for public consumption. After the Chicago Blackhawks badly ...
Blackhawks fail to convert early, lose 2-1 in OT
All those missed shots added up to one big blown opportunity for the Chicago Blackhawks. They couldn't bury the Boston Bruins in the early going and ...
Rask too tough for Chicago in Boston's 2-1 OT win
A lesser goalie would have been flustered by the Chicago Blackhawks hot start. Not Tuukka Rask. After giving up a goal and withstanding another 18 ...
Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-1 in OT, even Cup series
The Boston Bruins were mad when they played poorly in the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals. Then they went out and got even with the ...
Ovechkin wins Hart Trophy as NHL's MVP
Alex Ovechkin capped his great season with the NHL's biggest award. The Washington Capitals right wing won his third Hart Trophy, given to the ...
Bruins' Horton set to play in Game 2 at Blackhawks
Boston Bruins forward Nathan Horton will play in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, three days after ...
Bruins F Horton practices ahead of Game 2
If Nathan Horton is unable to play in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals, the Boston Bruins think Tyler Seguin will be a more than adequate replacement.
Toews wins Selke Award for best defensive forward
Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews got another victory on Friday. The trophy he wants the most is still up for grabs. Toews won the Frank J.
Lots of fluids, rest after 3OT Stanley Cup opener
Long after the celebration was over, Marian Hossa finally made it home and managed to fall asleep around 3 a.m. The Chicago star woke up a few hours ...
Penguins sign Malkin to 8-year extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping hockey's best one-two punch together through their primes and beyond. A day after signing coach Dan Bylsma to a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...