NHL
Bernstein: Other NBA Teams Try Hard, Too
Four NBA teams remain in the running for the title, and the never-say-die Bulls are not one of them because, well, they died.
Quenneville Named Jack Adams Award Finalist
Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville has been named one of three finalists for 2013 Jack Adams Award, given annually the NHL coach that has contributed the most to his team’s success.
Silverman: Overpowering Blackhawks Certain To Face Drama If They Can Make Cup Run
But if the Blackhawks are going to fulfill their Presidents Trophy pedigree and emerge as the best team during the postseason as well, they are likely going to have to overcome adversity and win in dramatic fashion.
Bernstein: Stop Getting Calls Wrong
I’m still waiting for a single credible argument against widely expanded use of instant replay in baseball to get critical calls right, since the two usually offered are embarrassingly limp.
Silverman: Red Wings Will Be Speed Bump, Not Road Block For Hawks
This second-round playoff matchup has the potential for drama and angst, but there’s no way that Detroit should come out on top in a best-of-seven series.
Boogaard Family Sues NHL For Son’s Death
The family of a National Hockey League player who died of an accidental overdose of pain medication and alcohol has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the NHL, blaming it for brain damage he suffered as an enforcer and for his addiction to prescription painkillers.
NHL Playoffs Schedule
The battle for the Stanley Cup rages on. Keep up with your favorite team’s playoff schedule.
Baffoe: Why Some Athletes Are Homophobes
In much the same way rule changes have been implemented in youth sports to make them safer in hopes the grown-up games evolve—changing a culture of violence in hockey, for example—the prejudicial culture in sports needs to change from early on.
Blackhawks Edge Wild 5-2 In Game 2
Patrick Sharp and Michael Frolik had two goals apiece, and the Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Friday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
Matt Cooke Show: “We’re Ready To Do Business”
Hours after helping the Penguins demolish the New York Islanders, Pittsburgh winger Matt Cooke stops by with Vinnie & Cook for his weekly appearance on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
An Ornery Mike Babcock Weighs In On Hiller, Lackluster Play
An ornery-sounding Red Wings coach Mike Babcock tore down his team’s play, ripped into the opposing team’s goalie, and got up in arms over an innocuous comment.
Here We Go Again: Monzo’s Rangers-Capitals Playoff Preview
What would playoff hockey be without the Rangers playing the Capitals?
Bernstein: Gay-Affirming NHL Way Ahead Of The Game
When it comes to acceptance of gay players, the NHL is already way ahead of the NBA.
Soldier Field Hockey: Hawks vs. Penguins On March 1
Outdoor NHL hockey will return to Chicago when the Blackhawks host the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 1, 2014 at Solider Field.
Four Reasons To Feel Optimistic About Bruins Heading Into Playoffs
It’s easy to be down on the Bruins right now, but here’s why you should like their matchup in the first round of the playoffs.
Video: Corey Crawford Makes Unbelievable Save
In what was supposed to be a night off, Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford made arguably the play of the day.
Bernstein: For A Night, Bulls And Blackhawks A World Apart
For one night, performance, geography, expectation and the choice of juxtaposition conspired to make something once so grand seem very small, and very far away.
Coyotes Beat Blackhawks 3-2 In Shootout
CHICAGO (AP) — Mikkel Boedker and David Schlemko scored shootout goals to lift Phoenix to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, snapping the Coyotes’ three-game losing streak and preserving their fading […]
Silverman: Latest Blackhawks Streak Clearly Makes Them NHL’s Top Dog
Take a look at the NHL’s Western Conference Standings and you’ll see the same thing you have seen since the lockout ended and players returned to the ice.
Bruins Game Postponed In Aftermath Of Boston Marathon Bombings
The NHL says Monday night’s game between the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins at TD Garden has been postponed in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings.



