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ARLINGTON, Va. -- Fans of the Washington Capitals can breathe a sigh of relief following Monday's news that Alex Ovechkin's injury sustained at the IIHF World Championship is not considered serious....

For Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson, it was not just another blocked shot. “It was pretty scary once it happened. It was tough to breathe for a couple minutes,” said Hjalmarsson, speaking publicly Monday for the first time since he suffered the injury in Game 2 against the Minnesota Wild on May 4 at the United Center. “I was just glad I recovered quickly. Once I figured out that I’m able...

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Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi knew his team needed a productive left wing in order to go far this season and he knew Columbus winger Marian Gaborik might be available, but Lombardi had season-long salary cap problems and Gaborik's salary was $7.5 million....

Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw, who has missed the last six playoff games with a lower-body injury, will practice with his teammates for the first time Tuesday and could play in Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Kings on Wednesday. Coach Joel Quenneville said the team “will make an assessment” after Tuesday’s practice. Shaw skated on his own Monday at the United Center. “He’s made...

Montreal in trouble with goalie Price out for series, which now shifts to New York MONTREAL — At first, it seemed the Canadiens had dodged the worst, but in truth, Carey Price was just delaying the devastation....

After Canadiens goalie gets injured, Hawks coach talks about balance players face In the wake of Canadiens goaltender Carey Price's series-ending injury in the Eastern Conference finals, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville discussed the balance players face when operating around the net....

Hossa, Toews, Bickell putting up big numbers while shutting opposing top lines down Marian Hossa's team-leading 13 points through the Stanley Cup playoffs qualify him as a top threat for the Blackhawks. He's tied for second in the NHL in playoff assists with 11....

You can’t blame Los Angeles Kings coach Darryl Sutter for thinking it’s only a matter of time before his prolific line of Anze ­Kopitar, Marian Gaborik and Dustin Brown finds its scoring groove against the Blackhawks. At least, that’s what it sounded like he was thinking when he was asked about the challenge of ­getting his top line going after it was shut out in the Hawks’ 3-1 ­victory against the...

Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw took another step Monday toward returning to action against the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Final, skating on his own at United Center. Shaw has missed the past six games with a lower-body ......

Goaltender Corey Crawford has learned the fine art of forgetting about the past. As a result, his present and future have been infinitely more enjoyable. "I approach every next game [like] that's always the most important," Crawford said minute......

Steve Rosenbloom: Go ahead and love the Blackhawks' win in Game 1 of the Western Conference final, but also know there won’t be enough wins to reach the Stanley Cup Final if the Hawks continue to chase the puck instead of own it....

BROSSARD, Quebec — Montreal will be without injured goaltender Carey Price for the remainder of the Eastern Conference finals, Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said Monday....

The Blackhawks intend to make more noise in the NHL playoffs. And they mean that literally....

Goaltender Brian Elliott signed a three-year contract extension with the St. Louis Blues, which all but eliminates the possibility of Ryan Miller returning next season....

CHICAGO -- The Anaheim Ducks scored 15 goals against Jonathan Quick in the seven-game Western Conference Second Round series that ended Friday. In the Western Conference Final last year, the Chicago Blackhawks scored 16 goals against Quick and......

Since the start of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Chicago Blackhawks have found themselves in a few tough spots in 71 games of make-or-break hockey. They have conquered the majority of the obstacles placed in their path, winning the Stanley......

Center scores Kings' lone goal, hits post on prime opportunity to tie game Tyler Toffoli will try to remember to forget the one that didn't go in....

Brandon Saad is used to scoring goals with speed and agility. But as he found out Sunday, staying parked in front of the net might be more effective in the playoffs. “I think I need to start doing that more,” the 21-year-old Saad said after he scored on a deflection of a shot by Nick Leddy in the Hawks’ 3-1 victory against the Kings in Game 1 of the Western Conference final. “That can get [you] goals...

Winger does his best Shaw impression, deflects shot for Hawks' first goal Brandon Saad received a nice reminder about being in the right place at the right time....