NHL Central Division News

Alabama's Public Health Officer unveiled the new map for Medicaid recipients in the state.

Detroit Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan skates at Joe Louis Arena on July 8, 2010.

Just give him a pair of skates, players to teach and a spot behind the bench and the coach of the Boston Bruins is thrilled.

The hockey rink also will double as a practice facility for the National Hockey League franchise.

Mayor Karl Dean will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for an expanded library, regional community center and park space at the city's new mixed-use complex in southeast Nashville.

The Hockey Gods must be laughing right in the face of Philadelphia Flyers General Manager, Paul Holmgren, right now.

Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Nick Leddy gets tangled up with Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand in the second period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final on Saturday in Chicago.

Patrick Sharp #10 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates with teammate Michal Rozsival #32 after scoring a goal in the first period against Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the NHL 2013 Stanley Cup Final at United Center on June 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.

Following the marathon three overtime game to open the Stanley Cup Final, fans wondered if the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins would feel fatigue set in for Game 2. For the Blackhawks, it wasn't fatigue that led to their 2-1 overtime loss but a loss of focus.

Jan 19, 2013; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock and Blues goalie Jaroslav Halak and Blues goalie Brian Elliott and Blues general manager Doug Armstrong pose with the general manager of the year coach of the year and goalie of the year trophies before the game against the Detroit Red Wings at the Scottrade Center.

It was the goal that didn't count that might have been the biggest of the night for the Chicago Blackhawks.

One of the NHL's worst kept secrets was finally made official as P.K. Subban was announced as the winner of the Norris Trophy as the best defenseman in the NHL.

The Washington Capitals right wing beat out Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and John Tavares of the New York Islanders for the award on Saturday night.

Boston Bruins forward Nathan Horton will play in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, three days after he left the series opener with an injury.

Throughout these Stanley Cup Playoffs, Chicago Blackhawks captain and no. 1 center Jonathan Toews has found himself criticized a bit, on more than one occasion, for his lack of goal scoring throughout these playoffs.

While the biggest piece of silverware is not yet ready to be awarded, the NHL used a break in the Stanley Cup to hand out some hardware on Friday.

A Chicago apparel company that created a "Chicago Stronger" T-shirt to support the city's hockey team as it plays against Boston is lashing out at critics who called the T-shirt tasteless.

Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings won the NHL's Foundation Award which recognizes a player for his charitable and community work.

Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks took home the Frank J. Selke trophy as the league's best defensive forward on Friday.

Drew Miller, left, followed teammate and goalie Jimmy Howard by signing a new deal with Detroit before the free agency period begins.