1. Will Corey Crawford Stay Hot in Chicago Blackhawks' 2nd-Round Playoff Series?

    Corey Crawford 's 2012 playoff performance left Chicago Blackhawks fans booing. But only cheering for Crawford coming up huge in net is heard at the United Center these days...

    Nicole Blum Written by Nicole Blum about 6 days ago 607 reads 0 comments

  2. Quenneville: Stalberg Reports '100 Percent Inaccurate'

    Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville denied reports that he benched Viktor Stalberg for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Detroit Red Wings because the winger questioned his lack of ice time on the power play...

    David Scipione Written by David Scipione about 6 days ago 4,275 reads 0 comments

  3. After Winning League Titles, Carruth, Broadhurst Go for Memorial Cup Glory

    When the puck drops on Friday night to open the 2013 Memorial Cup, two Blackhawks prospects and their respective teams will spend the next 10 days trying to reach the pinnacle of Canadian major-junior hockey...

    David Scipione Written by David Scipione about 6 days ago 1,238 reads 0 comments

  4. Detroit Fans: Chicago Blackhawks Are Going Down in Second Round

    CHICAGO – MLive.com readers were correct when they predicted the Detroit Red Wings would beat the Anaheim Ducks in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. .....

    David Scipione Written by David Scipione about 6 days ago 132 reads 0 comments

  5. Blackhawks Back Up Fans' 'Dee-Troit ...' Chant

    If you believe things happen for a reason, then the Blackhawks ' Western Conference ­semifinal against the Red Wings was meant to be. If you sit on the other side and believe life is a series of ­coincidences, then this series is simple chance...

    David Scipione Written by David Scipione about 6 days ago 15 reads 0 comments

  6. Red Wings vs. Blackhawks: No Star Power, No Problem for Chicago

    The eighth seed in the Western Conference went down easily in the first round, as the Chicago Blackhawks disposed of the Minnesota Wild in five games. The seventh seed may not offer much more resistance...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 7 days ago 3,745 reads 11 comments

  7. Hawks Bench Stalberg for Game 1 vs. Wings

    Chicago Blackhawks forward Viktor Stalberg has been benched for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 7 days ago 113 reads 0 comments

  8. NHL Playoffs 2013: Teams with Best Chance at Reaching Stanley Cup Final

    Hoisting Lord Stanley’s Cup doesn ’t come easily. It takes sweat, blood and grit. It’s a feat given to the most rugged team—the last one standing. Breezing through the playoffs is as rare as finding a two-dollar bill...

    Tyler Poslosky Written by Tyler Poslosky about 7 days ago 2,332 reads 6 comments

  9. Stalberg out Tonight for Game 1 as 'Coach's Decision'

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 7 days ago 19 reads 0 comments

  10. Chicago Blackhawks: 5 Players to Watch in Game 1 vs. Detroit Red Wings

    The Chicago Blackhawks begin the second round of the playoffs Wednesday night against the Detroit Red Wings . Fans on both sides of the rivalry are anticipating a great Western Conference semifinal series...

    Jon Fromi Written by Jon Fromi about 7 days ago 1,314 reads 5 comments

  11. Leddy's Game Is at Full Volume

    Nick Leddy's voice is so soft that it's become a running joke among his Blackhawks teammates. "Whenever we hang out as a group, we always want to give him a microphone so we can ...

    Andrew Joynt Written by Andrew Joynt about 8 days ago 85 reads 0 comments

  12. 3 Adjustments Chicago Blackhawks Must Make to Continue Stanley Cup Playoff Run

    Finally the Chicago Blackhawks have done it—they have advanced past the first round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2010. But the Hawks aren't playing at their highest level just yet...

    Nicole Blum Written by Nicole Blum about 8 days ago 1,104 reads 9 comments

  13. Bolland Back in 'Hawks Lineup for Game 1 vs. Detroit

    After missing the last eight games with a lower-body injury, Dave Bolland is ready to get back at it. “I'm really happy,” the Chicago center said prior to Wednesday's Game 1 against Detroit ...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 8 days ago 56 reads 0 comments

  14. Power Ranking the MVPs of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs After Round 1

    It's become almost a 50-50 proposition. Five of the last 11 Conn Smythe Trophy winners have been goaltenders. Two years ago, Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins won the award and Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings took it last season...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 8 days ago 4,199 reads 10 comments

  15. NHL Playoffs: Why the Chicago Blackhawks Will Beat the Detroit Red Wings in 6

    The Chicago Blackhawks will win their Western Conference semifinal against the Detroit Red Wings in six games. Boy, that was easy to predict. Now comes the tough part...

    Jon Fromi Written by Jon Fromi about 8 days ago 1,772 reads 9 comments

  16. Blackhawks Playoff Schedule 2013: Complete TV Info and Guide to Second Round

    Any questions concerning the Chicago Blackhawks ' ability to carry over their immense regular-season success to the Stanley Cup Playoffs were answered with a dominant first-round performance against the Minnesota Wild ...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 9 days ago 5,156 reads 1 comments

  17. Chicago Blackhawks Shrug off Recent Success vs. Detroit Red Wings

    It's the organization they're patterned after, the organization they're measured against, and now the Chicago Blackhawks will play the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 9 days ago 18 reads 0 comments

  18. How the Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks Can Salvage the NHL Season

    You need to cut Detroit Red Wings fans a little slack this morning. Multitudes stayed up into the wee hours to see their team take Game 7 of their series with the Anaheim Ducks , ...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 9 days ago 84 reads 0 comments

  19. Bickell Excelling in Fast, Physical Postseason

    Bryan Bickell lowered his shoulder and drove it into the chest of Minnesota 's Tom Gilbert, sending the defenseman sprawling and the crowd into a boisterous frenzy.....

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 9 days ago 97 reads 0 comments

  20. Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Series Preview

    The Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks have had one of the best rivalries in the NHL , dating back nearly to the dawn of the League. They'll get to renew that rivalry one more time in the Western Conference Semifinals...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 9 days ago 8 reads 0 comments

  21. Under-the-Radar Keith Not Unappreciated in Chicago

    Patrick Kane was nearly done talking with reporters after a practice on Saturday afternoon when he was asked about Duncan Keith, the Chicago Blackhawks ' top defenseman...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 9 days ago 21 reads 0 comments

  22. Blackhawks to Face Red Wings in Round 2

    Mike Denevi Written by Mike Denevi about 10 days ago 1,785 reads 0 comments

  23. Keith, Hjalmarsson Form Winning Partnership

    Duncan Keith began listing the defensemen with whom he has been paired in recent seasons with the Blackhawks ...

    Ilario Huober Written by Ilario Huober about 10 days ago 2,404 reads 0 comments

  24. Chicago Blackhawks: What to Make from Tweaks to the Lineup in Practice

    The Chicago Blackhawks ' Joel Quenneville made a few adjustments to his lineup at Saturday morning's practice. It wasn't the same faces in the same places, that's for sure. There are a lot of ways that one could read into the practice line shakeup..

    Jon Fromi Written by Jon Fromi about 10 days ago 2,490 reads 8 comments

  25. Bolland, Emery Ready to Go as Hawks Gear Up for Semifinals

    Dave Bolland was there in between Bryan Bickell and Andrew Shaw, a sign that the third-line/second-line/third-line-again center will be ready to go when the Chicago Blackhawks begin ...

    Michael Pedicano Written by Michael Pedicano about 11 days ago 173 reads 0 comments