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Winger has kept playing since death of his mother MONTREAL — Hockey players are used to playing through physical pain in the playoffs....

The Conn Smythe Trophy can't be won halfway through the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but MVP-type performances go a long way in determining which teams are still competing for the Stanley Cup. The Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Los Angeles King......

The Chicago Blackhawks eliminated the Los Angeles Kings in five games in the 2013 Western Conference Final on their way to the Stanley Cup. To have a chance to become the first repeat champion in 16 years, Chicago will have to beat L.A. again. ......

The Chicago Blackhawks will meet the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Final for the second consecutive year when the puck is dropped to start Game 1 on Sunday at United Center (3 p.m. ET; NBC, TSN, RDS). "Compare them last year to th......

MONTREAL -- Former Blackhawk and current Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin grew up in Montreal but spent most of his 20-year playing career away from the city....

The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the broadcast information for the team’s upcoming Western Conference Final series vs. the Los Angeles Kings, which begins on Sunday, May 18 at the United Center. All seven games of the series can be heard ......

The Chicago Blackhawks eliminated the Los Angeles Kings in five games in the 2013 Western Conference Final on their way to the Stanley Cup. To have a chance to become the first repeat champion in 16 years, Chicago will have to beat L.A. again. ......

Whether they struggled against the Minnesota Wild because the Wild were better than anybody thought or they were merely pacing themselves against a lower-seeded opponent, the Blackhawks hope there’s another level of performance they can reach in the Western Conference final. “There has to be,” captain Jonathan Toews said Friday at the United Center. “You improve as a series goes along, and you have...

Corey Crawford, your  table is almost ready. Even with a Stanley Cup on his résumé, the Blackhawks’ starting goalie always seems to be fighting for recognition on a team loaded with stars such as Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Marian Hossa and Duncan Keith. Those five have combined for two Conn Smythe Trophies, one Selke Trophy, one Calder Trophy, one All-Star Game MVP award, 11 Olympic...

Jonathan Toews is running out of compliments for his goaltender....

Hossa, Handzus, Rozsival enjoying latest Cup run after lean years early in careers Michal Handzus, the 37-year-old Blackhawks center, endured a stretch in his career from 2005 to 2012 when the teams he was on either failed to make the playoffs or could not get out of the first round....

Once-criticized goalie now the toast of the playoffs in Chicago Jonathan Toews is running out of compliments for his goaltender....

The Chicago Wolves left everything out on the ice Friday night but were eliminated by the Toronto Marlies with a 4-0 loss in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals at Ricoh Coliseum ....

But they know 3-0 regular-season mark against them meaningless in rematch of last year's Western Conference finals Three times the Blackhawks faced off against the Kings during the regular season, and three times they skated away with a victory....

CAPTIONS Patrick Kane: Game 6 vs. Wild Patrick Kane: Game 6 vs. Wild. ( Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune /May 13, 2014) «2 » 1/35 11:05 p.m. CDT , May 16, 2014 All times Central. Game 1: Sunday, May 18, 2 p.m. (NBC) Game 2: Wednesday, May 21, 7 p.m. (NBCSN) Game 3: Saturday, May 24, 7 p.m. (NBC) Game 4: Monday, May 26, 8 p.m. (NBCSN) Game 5-*: Wednesday, May 28, 7 p.m. (NBCSN) Game 6-*: Friday, May...

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At a Friday press conference, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced they have relieved general manger of his duties as general manager ....

Players live for these games, for the chance to make a difference, make a mark, become the hero they pretended to be when they were shooting pucks in driveways or at their parents' garage doors....

Crain's Chicago Business is reporting: The Blackhawks are considering a plan to build a new, 70,000-square-foot training center on the near West Side that would cost $30 million to build....

The final piece of the NHL conference final round will fall into place Friday when the Los Angeles Kings visit the Anaheim Ducks for a decisive Game 7 clash from the Honda Center....