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The Chicago Blackhawks began the year with a record-breaking start.The NHL's best team during the regular season will have to finish the season strong to avoid flopping out of the playoffs in the second round.Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 28 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings earn a 2-0 win Thursday night that puts the Blackhawks on the brink of elimination.After losing Game 1, the seventh-seeded Red Wings have surged into control of the second round series by handing the Blackhawks their first three-game losing streak of the year.Is Detroit coach Mike Babcock surprised that his team that barely made the playoffs is a win away from the Western Conference finals."If you would ask me two months ago, I would be shocked," he acknowledged.Game 5 is Saturday night in Chicago, where goaltender Corey Crawford is confident the team can win the first of three straight games."We've gone on streaks before," Crawf...
The Chicago Blackhawks took some time to warm up in Round 1, but they certainly resembled the NHL's best team by the end of the series.The Blackhawks had an NHL-best...
Patrick Sharp and Michael Frolik had two goals apiece, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Friday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff ...
Corey Crawford stopped 26 shots and Patrick Sharp lit the lamp twice in the third period to lead the Chicago Blackhawks in a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game ...
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 his name.All that...
The top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks will try to put the finishing touches on a first-round win, as they host the Minnesota Wild in Thursday's Game 5 battle at United C...
Patrick Sharp scored two goals for Chicago, and the Blackhawks ratcheted up their defense, putting the Minnesota Wild on the brink of elimination with a 3-0 victory ...
Patrick Sharp scored twice, Corey Crawford made 25 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks handled the Minnesota Wild, 3-0, in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfin...
The eighth-seeded Minnesota Wild will try to get on the board in the Western Conference quarterfinals Sunday, as their best-of-seven battle against the Chicago Black...
The Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday showed why they won the Presidents' Trophy.Thanks to 21 saves from Corey Crawford and two goals and an assist from Marian Hossa, t...
Even from the very early stages of this lockout-shortened season it was evident the Chicago Blackhawks were playing at a higher level than most NHL teams.Chicago bus...
The top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks will try to jump out to an early lead in the Western Conference quarterfinals on Tuesday, when they host the Minnesota Wild in Game...
St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock wants any advantage his team can get as it heads into the playoffs.Goalie Brian Elliott and rookie Jaden Schwartz did their part ...
Brendan Smith netted the game-winning goal late in the second period, part of a four-goal burst which lifted the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago ...
The top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks will try to extend their lead in the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday when they host the Detroit Red Wings in Game 2 at Un...
The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to extend their lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, as they host the Ottawa Senators in Friday's Game 2 at CONSOL Energy Cent...
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 th...
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...
The well-rested Chicago Blackhawks will get back to work on Wednesday, as they host the rival Detroit Red Wings in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at Uni...
There was a point on Monday when it appeared the second-round playoff picture was coming into focus, but like many things in the NHL postseason, it was all about to ...