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RICK MORRISSEY: Not that the Blackhawks were in the market for a demonstration, but now they know what it’s like to meet the business end of a speeding truck. ...

During his early show Wednesday at the Chicago Theatre, comedian Aziz Ansari asked audience members who had recently exchanged numbers with someone to show him their texts with this person. The "Parks and Recreation" star has always seemed to be at his best when he's interacting with the crowd....

NEW YORK -- After losing the first two games of the series at home, it might be natural for the Canadiens to be tense and tight entering Game 3 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. ...

By Shannon Ryan Tribune reporter 2:50 p.m. CDT , May 22, 2014 Coach Joel Quenneville is usually a morning person after games. Even losses don't seem as bad the next day. Not so much when the sun rose on Thursday, the day after a 6-2 home loss to the Kings in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. “I woke up this morning way more angry than when I exited the game,” he said before the team flew to...

CHICAGO — Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw has been ruled out for Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Los Angeles Kings. Coach Joel Quenneville says Shaw wanted to play on Wednesday, but they decided to try for Saturday’s Game 3 in Los Angeles instead. Quenneville says the move gives Shaw more time to get up to speed. Shaw missed the final five games of Chicago’s second-round series against...

The day before Peter Regin was traded, his New York Islanders were 22-28-8 and 10 points out of a playoff spot. The thought of having his name etched on the Stanley Cup wasn’t exactly at the forefront of his mind. “I certainly didn’t expect to be playing this time of year,” Regin said. “I think if you ask most guys around the league if they could name one team they could play for, they would probably...

With the luxury of their outstanding depth, the Blackhawks were able to be patient when Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane suffered injuries late in the regular season. And they’re doing the same with Andrew Shaw in the playoffs. Shaw, 22, missed his seventh consecutive game with a lower-body injury Wednesday night. But he’s on target to play in Game 3 on Saturday in Los Angeles. “He wanted to play,...

The Blackhawks knew what they were getting into. “They’re never out of a game or a series,” defenseman Brent Seabrook said before Game 1 of the Western Conference final, referring to the resilience of the Los Angeles Kings. “If we get up, we have to step on their throats.” Seabrook’s words rang loud and clear and quite a bit hollow Wednesday night after the Hawks failed to put the Kings away when...

Not that the Blackhawks were in the market for a demonstration, but now they know what it’s like to meet the business end of a speeding truck. That should come in handy never. The Los Angeles Kings scored six straight goals Wednesday night to beat the Hawks 6-2 in Game 2 of the Western Conference final. It’s not the end of the world for the Hawks, who know how to bounce back from a bad loss, but there...

The story has been the same throughout the postseason. The Blackhawks are winning but not dominating. Prevailing but not pounding. Every game has been down to the wire, and nothing is coming easy. Simply put, the Hawks haven’t been at their best. They haven’t been themselves. Then, here came the Hawks. Then, there went the Hawks. After 38 near-perfect minutes, the Hawks fell apart in a stunning 6-2...

Kings defenseman Robyn Regehr, who has been out of the lineup since Game 1 of the second round of the playoffs against Anaheim, said he was hoping to resume skating on Thursday....

Max Pacioretty vs Rick Nash Max Pacioretty vs Rick Nash....

24-year-old goalie will get another shot at Rangers in Game 3 of Eastern Conference finals with team down 2-0 NEW YORK — When Dustin Tokarski found out his first-career playoff game would be in goal in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, he did what came naturally....

Andrew Shaw was eager to rejoin the Blackhawks’ lineup for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Kings, but coach Joel Quenneville had other ideas....

Ugly third period a blur as the Blackhawks and goalie Corey Crawford unravel in face of Kings' 5-goal onslaught After the game, goaltender Corey Crawford sat stonily at his locker....

Where should we start with the Blackhawks’ choke?...

Kings' 3rd-period barrage turns tide in Western Conference finals Jonathan Toews knows the narrative that will play out around town the rest of the week....

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After taking 2-goal lead in 2nd, Blackhawks give up 1 late in period and floodgates opened in 3rd Cruising along with a two-goal lead and yet another postseason victory at home squarely in their sights, the Blackhawks were blind-sided in devastating fashion....

CHICAGO -- There are towns in the United States and Canada the Stanley Cup has never visited, but the trophy is pretty much an unofficial citizen in Trencin, Slovakia. Trencin is a city of less than 60,000 not far from the border with the Czech......