Jimmy Howard News

There are so many questions that still need answering at this point it's hard to know where to start.

Chicago goaltender Corey Crawford makes a save against Detroit's Damien Brunner, but Brunner's third line was mostly successful.

The former head of the Internal Revenue Service heads to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, giving lawmakers their first opportunity to question the man who ran the agency when agents were improperly targeting tea party groups.

Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard stops a first-period shot by Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks in Detroit on Monday night.

Jimmy Howard was stellar with a 39-save effort on Monday night to help the Detroit Red Wings take a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of this Western Conference semifinal series.

Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk has reached the semifinals of voting for the cover of EA Sports NHL14 video game.

After several weeks with the most points in the NHL, Jimmy Howard, Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom were injured.

Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews looks to pass against the Red Wings' Drew Miller during the second period in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at the United Center on Saturday.

Drew Miller, patting goaltender Jimmy Howard on the head, celebrates with Detroit Red Wings teammates Saturday after a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup playoff series.

It is far easier for coaches and players, who are doing the doing in the playoffs, to remain calm and optimistic.

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 Blackhawks to even this Western Conference semifinal at one game apiece.

Henrik Zetterberg had a good laugh when it was suggested the Red Wings try a pea under Johan Franzen's mattress Friday night.

It is never good, in the sports world, to be worried about your "own end," not in horse racing, not in sumo wrestling and certainly not in hockey.

Marcus Kruger and the Chicago Blackhawks have become the hammer to the Detroit Red Wings' nail, says Chicago Tribune columnist Dan McNeil.

The Detroit Red Wings dropped Game 1 against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference Semifinals on Wednesday night, with the game getting away from them in the third period.

They played their best defense of the postseason and gave the Red Wings very few good opportunities, and while the offense is still far from dominating, 3 goals in the last 12 minutes gave the Hawks a 4-1 victory over Detroit in Game 1 on Wednesday night at the UC.

Try as they might the Detroit Red Wings could not slow down the President's Trophy winning Chicago Blackhawks.

But the final 40 minutes of Chicago's 4-1 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, the Blackhawks seemed to have all the energy and speed while leaving the Red Wings looking very pedestrian.

Jan 27, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Dave Bolland makes a pass against Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk during the second period at the United Center.

The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in Game 1 on Wednesday.