2013 NHL playoffs - Torey Krug looks to continue impressive debut
It wasn't as if Jeff Blashill wasn't familiar with Torey Krug. Blashill saw Krug play some on his midget team in Michigan and had seen him at a Team U...
View Article2013 NHL playoffs - Olympic hopes for Howard, Crawford may hinge on Game 7
When it comes to making the biggest decisions about the most important position in constructing an Olympic hockey roster, the guys doing the picking t...
View ArticleChicago overcomes controversial call
CHICAGO -- "Chelsea Dagger" stopped playing. When the Chicago Blackhawks' goal song was cut short, that was the first sign to many of the 22,103 fans ...
View ArticleDetroit disappointed in way things ended
CHICAGO -- Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard slowly packed the last of his goalie equipment into his bag following the Chicago Blackhawks' 2-1 ove...
View Article2013 NHL playoffs - Red Wings face big offseason decisions
CHICAGO -- When slipping on his Detroit Red Wings jersey before Game 7, it definitely occurred to Daniel Cleary that it could be his last game with th...
View ArticleChicago Blackhawks, Finland goaltender Antti Raanta agree to deal
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms on an entry-level contract with standout free agent Finnish goalie Antti Raanta.
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - New CBA makes for interesting offseason
Just 48 hours after the completion of the Stanley Cup final, the window opens for general managers looking to claw out additional cap space or pull th...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins need quick fixes or face long-term...
It was just one moment that ended up having no impact whatsoever on the outcome of Game 2 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins. But it al...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - The keys to the L.A. Kings' home playoff domimance
The fact that the Kings have been dominant at home during the playoffs is without question. With their 3-1 win over the Blackhawks in Game 3 on Tues...
View Article2013 NHL Offseason - Minnesota Wild prep for summer of intrigue
Matt Cullen is a hockey fan as much as he is a hockey player. He's not one of those guys who get eliminated from the playoffs and then stop watching. ...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Big decisions coming for Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
It seemed so much easier to diagnose a year ago. The Philadelphia Flyers were the archrival who threw the Pittsburgh Penguins off their game and got t...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - 5 Keys to winning Stanley Cup finals
In the spring of 2010, when Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane beat Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton in Philadelphia, he launched his gloves i...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Blues have work cut out re-signing D-men Alex Pietrangelo...
Typically, when a season ends, lockers are cleaned out, and in the next 48 hours, players participate in exit meetings with coaches and management to ...
View Article2013 Stanley Cup - Nathan Horton among free agents set to cash in after finals
CHICAGO -- It was earlier in the playoffs and Marian Hossa was chatting on the morning of a game about one of the lessons he learned during the Chicag...
View Article2013 NHL Stanley Cup finals - Custance: Five surprises in the Stanley Cup finals
There's no doubt that the Blackhawks and Bruins are engaged in what will be a Stanley Cup finals for the ages, but here are five surprises from the first two games, Craig Custance writes.
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Chicago Blackhawks better positioned than Boston Bruins...
A repeat, particularly after a very short summer, would be a lot to ask. But Craig Custance explains why he thinks the Blackhawks have a better shot to return to the Stanley Cup finals than the Bruins...
View ArticleRozsival, Handzus revel in finally winning
BOSTON -- Michal Rozsival can always sleep before a game. It's the same routine all players have. Morning skate, team meal and a quick nap. But e...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - After draft, Tyler Seguin trade, GM Jim Nill applying...
When Jim Nill first met with the media in Dallas after being hired as the general manager of the Stars, he spoke about change. He planned on changing ...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - Answering questions on Ilya Kovalchuk, Pittsburgh...
This is why hockey fans are the best: It's the middle of summer and the questions keep pouring in for the mailbag. I will be tackling them over the co...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - How Central Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how teams are trending in the new divisions, we move to the new-look Central. How will the defending champs adapt to their new ...
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