June 24, 2019 Devils select US center Hughes with 1st pick in NHL Draft The first round of the NHL Draft wasn't so much unpredictable as the game is becoming more international.
June 21, 2019 Shero has a Devil of an NHL Draft decision: Hughes or Kakko New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero doesn't mind keeping everyone waiting one more day before revealing whether he will select one of the two top projected prospects — American center Jack Hughes or Finland's Kaapo Kakko — with the first pick in the NHL Draft.
January 2, 2019 Winter Classic venue slammed by hockey fans after running out of food, beer The 2019 Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins took place at Notre Dame Stadium on Tuesday, but some fans who attended the game left unsatisfied.
December 16, 2018 Chicago Blackhawks mascot punches, body slams fan in viral video The NHL Chicago Blackhawks are investigating after the team’s costumed mascot was involved in a post-game fight with a pint-sized young fan.
August 19, 2018 Amid gun violence crisis, all 5 Chicago pro sports teams funding therapy, mentoring program for at-risk youth Although Chicago’s gun violence continues to erupt frequently, its communities spread out in many of the city’s sectors increasingly attempt to fix their city — starting with its kids and their sports heros.
August 7, 2018 Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita dead at age 78 Stan Mikita, who scored 541 goals and recorded 1,467 points over a stellar 22-year career with the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks, died Tuesday. He was 78.
July 15, 2018 Former NHL goalie Ray Emery drowns at age 35 Ray Emery, a talented and mercurial goaltender who played for four NHL teams over 11 seasons, drowned early Sunday while swimming at a yacht club in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was 35.
April 8, 2018 NHL players, fans pay tribute to Humboldt bus crash victims Saturday was the final night of the regular season for most of the National Hockey League's teams. But as NHL players and fans looked forward to next week's start of the Stanley Cup playoffs, many also focused on Friday's tragic bus crash in Canada that killed 15 people -- including 10 young amateur hockey players.
March 30, 2018 Accountant thrust into emergency goalie role for Chicago Blackhawks, makes 7 saves An Illinois accountant was thrust into duty for the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, suiting up as the emergency goalie when the team's regulars were felled by injuries.
March 8, 2018 Chicago Blackhawks grant 12-year-old fan's wish to play with team A 12-year-old Chicago Blackhawks fan who has muscular dystrophy was granted his wish on Tuesday to practice with his favorite ice hockey team.
