Jonathan Toews News

Several years ago the NHL started handing out an award for leadership and they aptly named it after Mark Messier, who was undoubtedly one of the greatest captains his sport has ever seen.

Nick Shepkowski isn't happy with Jonathan Toews after the captain took three penalties in less than six minutes last night and failed to score in the Blackhawks' 2-0 loss to the Red Wings.

When push comes to shove in the NHL postseason, you either push back or you get shoved out the door.

Quick note to Toews: That's one "thank-you" for each one of your timely, stunning, boneheaded penalties in the second period against the Wings.

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard stops the Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews and the puck in the second period May 23, 2013.

The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.

Jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial resume deliberations Thursday after they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time... Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias' fate couldn't decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her ... (more)

MAY 18: Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks readies to shoot under pressure from Kyle Quincey #27 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 18, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.

As the Chicago Blackhawks entered the third period Monday trailing the Red Wings by two goals, coach Joel Quenneville decided his team needed a change.

Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews has been one of the biggest stories for the Hawks in these playoffs.

After a Game 3 win, Game 4 looms as the Wings' most important game of the season.

I totally understand the reasons why Chicago fans are already pushing the panic button after only three games of the Western Conference Semi-final series.

The second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs has been exciting up to this point, and each series has the potential for an upset.

Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators, Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks are the three finalists for the 2012-13 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone, which is presented to "the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the ... (more)

Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, right, battles for position in front of the goal with Detroit Red Wings counterpart Henrik Zetterberg during their Western Conference semi-final series.

Down on the ice after absorbing another crosscheck that sent him flying into the maelstrom in front of the Red Wings goal, Jonathan Toews spun on his knees and whacked away at the puck.

The Red Wings landed at Metropolitan Airport after upsetting the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and they were barely through celebrating when questions came about their next difficult task, the Chicago Blackhawks and their deep lineup.

But it's Detroit with the 2-1 series lead and a chance to put the Blackhawks in a very deep hole if the Red Wings hold serve on home ice Thursday night and win Game 4 after they defeated the Hawks 3-1 on Monday night at Joe Louis Arena.

Up and down. Quick as a minute. The compass was broken at Joe Louis Arena, and the game had only two directions: north and south.

Officials at two hospitals say they're treating nearly 60 patients, including more than a dozen children, after a massive tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City.