Chicago Blackhawks News

Third grader Maggie Ciara has a serious case of Stanley Cup fever, as evidenced by an answer the Chicago Blackhawks fan put on a recent math test.

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.

May 23, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford makes a save on a shot by Detroit Red Wings left wing Drew Miller in the first period in game four of the second round for the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena.

UNITED CENTER Facing elimination Saturday night at the United Center, the Blackhawks held a full team meeting Friday before an optional practice.

Suppose we are folding the tent right now. Suppose the season is officially over and a 3-1 deficit is too much for the Chicago Blackhawks to overcome.

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.

When teams reach the playoffs and then try to move on from round to round, they're usually only as good - or bad - as their head coach.

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

The improbable Red Wings need one more victory to beat the Blackhawks and proceed to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2009.

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Needing a win to put immense pressure on the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings put forth a stymieing performance on Thursday night to earn a crucial 2-0 victory.

Inevitably, this year's NHL 2013 playoffs tournament will include wide, gap-toothed grins from the best hockey players in the league.

While much of the focus in the first three games of the Chicago Blackhawks' series with the Detroit Red Wings has been on the team's penalty killing prowess, the bigger story has been the team's inability to score on the power play.

The Detroit Red Wings finished as the seventh seed in the Western Conference and they did not appear to be in the same class as the Presidents' Trophy-winning Blackhawks.

Detroit Red Wings rookie Joakim Andersson does not have fond memories of his first game against the Chicago Blackhawks on March 3. His line was matched against the Blackhawks' big, fast and potent third line of Viktor Stalberg, Andrew Shaw and Bryan Bickell.

It was a busy Wednesday afternoon in the NHL. Wednesday started with the news that Alain Vigneault had been fired as the Vancouver Canucks head coach.

We've seen some electric hockey so far in the postseason this year. From nail-biters to blowouts, there's been a little bit of something for everyone.

In a lockout shortened season the Blackhawks scored 155 goals. That was good for a 3.25 goals per game average.

We have now reached the point where most of the second-round series in the 2013 NHL playoffs are at the halfway point.

Jimmy Howard's cat-quick reflexes in net and easygoing nature out of it are big reasons the Detroit Red Wings are on a roll.