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Bruins rookie D Hamilton biding time as rookie

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:55:33 -0400

BOSTON - Dougie Hamilton spent his 20th birthday watching the Stanley Cup finals.

Blackhawks fail to convert early, lose 2-1 in OT

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:20:11 -0400

CHICAGO - All those missed shots added up to one big blown opportunity for the Chicago Blackhawks. They couldn't bury the Boston Bruins in the early going and paid for it in the end.

Playing hurt part of routine in NHL playoffs

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:56:38 -0400

CHICAGO - Toward the end of their title defense, the Los Angeles Kings were spending a lot of time on the training table. Captain Dustin Brown was playing with a torn ligament in his left knee, just one of several injuries that became public knowledge after the Stanley Cup champs were eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference finals.

AP's 5 things to watch in the Stanley Cup finals

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:10:18 -0400

Hockey fans who endured another lockout are in for a treat that'll cap a sprint of a season.

Defending champion Kings ousted in Western finals

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 08:45:53 -0400

CHICAGO - The Los Angeles Kings kept playing through a slew of injuries. They kept coming when the Chicago Blackhawks jumped out to an early lead, and they tried everything to force another home game in the Western Conference finals.

Blackhawks join Bruins for Original 6 Cup finals

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:24:21 -0400

The Chicago Blackhawks have joined the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals, featuring Original Six NHL franchises for the first time since 1979.

Kane hat trick sends Blackhawks to Cup finals

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:38:40 -0400

CHICAGO - Patrick Kane scored his third goal of the game 11:40 into the second overtime period and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the defending champion Los Angeles Kings 4-3 to advance to the Stanley Cup finals on Saturday night.

Blackhawks beat Kings to take 2-0 lead in series

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 03:34:30 -0400

CHICAGO - There's a sign in the hallway that runs from the home locker room to the ice at the United Center. It says "EARN IT," and it was sure hard to argue that the Chicago Blackhawks haven't done just that during an impressive start to the Western Conference finals.

Blackhawks show resilience in playoffs

Thu, 30 May 2013 14:53:28 -0400

CHICAGO - In case there were any doubts, the Chicago Blackhawks are showing they can be resilient as well as dominant.

Seabrook's OT goal lifts Blackhawks past Red Wings

Thu, 30 May 2013 03:10:36 -0400

CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks could have folded when they dropped three of the first four games of their series against the Detroit Red Wings. They could have packed it in when a potential go-ahead goal was waved off late in the third period.

Seabrook's OT goal lifts Blackhawks past Red Wings

Thu, 30 May 2013 01:00:37 -0400

CHICAGO - When the Chicago Blackhawks were on the brink of playoff elimination, they had the feeling that all they needed was one win to turn it around.

Blackhawks win again to force Game 7 vs Red Wings

Tue, 28 May 2013 03:49:15 -0400

DETROIT - Michael Frolik skated toward Jimmy Howard, faked a wrist shot and flipped a backhander into the net. Now it's on to Game 7.

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-3, force a Game 7

Tue, 28 May 2013 00:24:29 -0400

DETROIT - Corey Crawford watched a fluttering puck get past his glove - a soft goal if there ever was one - and the Chicago Blackhawks looked as if they were in trouble against the Detroit Red Wings.

Blackhawks facing elimination after charmed season

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:26:20 -0400

CHICAGO - Jonathan Toews is going to play his usual minutes. Corey Crawford will be in goal. The lines will look largely the same.

Blackhawks hope to rally from 3-1 series deficit

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:29:49 -0400

DETROIT - The Chicago Blackhawks began the year with a record-breaking start.

Red Wings beat Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:12:23 -0400

DETROIT - The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red Wings to swing the momentum.