1. NHL Draft 2013: Should We Believe Avalanche Will Pass Up Seth Jones at No. 1?

    The Colorado Avalanche have let word out that they are not going to draft Seth Jones with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft later this month...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 8 hours ago 2,880 reads 12 comments

  2. Stanley Cup Final 2013: Critical Keys to Game 4

    The Chicago Blackhawks are in a critical position as they head into Game 4. They have to win to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole against the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 11 hours ago 7,088 reads 5 comments

  3. 2013 Stanley Cup Final: Have the Boston Bruins Found Corey Crawford's Weakness?

    The Chicago Blackhawks would never have gotten to the Stanley Cup Final if Corey Crawford had not played stellar goal in the first three rounds of the playoffs. He stopped the Minnesota Wild in the first round with little trouble...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 1 day ago 2,106 reads 4 comments

  4. The Biggest Adjustments Joel Quenneville, Chicago Blackhawks Need to Make

    The Chicago Blackhawks are no longer feeling the glow of a triple-overtime win in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. On the contrary, the Blackhawks have ceded control of the series to the underdog Boston Bruins ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 1 day ago 1,607 reads 3 comments

  5. 2013 Stanley Cup Final: Tracing How Boston Bruins Became a Defensive Fortress

    The Boston Bruins are not involved in any naming controversy, similar to the one the Washington Redskins are facing . There is nothing offensive about the name "Bruins," and there is no call to change the name of the team that founder Charles F...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 1 day ago 5,187 reads 20 comments

  6. Stanley Cup Final 2013: Lifeless Chicago Blackhawks in Big Trouble in Boston

    The bad news started for the Chicago Blackhawks even before the first puck dropped. Marian Hossa was not able to play as a result of an upper-body injury...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 2 days ago 5,250 reads 66 comments

  7. Stanley Cup Final 2013: Critical Keys for Game 3

    The Stanley Cup Final has reached a critical phase. The two teams have split the opening two games in Chicago. The feeling-out process in this series is over...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 2 days ago 9,585 reads 6 comments

  8. Who's Hot and Who's Not in the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals?

    Through the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final, the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks have proved what most hockey observers theorized before the start of the series: Both teams are virtually even...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 2 days ago 6,202 reads 9 comments

  9. Stanley Cup Finals 2013: Will Boston Bruins Find Steady Offense at Home?

    A return to the TD Garden should have the Boston Bruins stoked up and ready to put on an offensive explosion against the Chicago Blackhawks , right? After all, they got the split ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 3 days ago 1,858 reads 4 comments

  10. How Chicago Blackhawks Playmakers Must Adjust as Stanley Cup Heads to Boston

    CHICAGO—The Chicago Blackhawks were on a high at the start of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. They had come away with a dramatic triple-overtime victory that had to depress the Boston Bruins ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 3 days ago 1,300 reads 4 comments

  11. Stanley Cup Final 2013: How Bruins Knocked Blackhawks Out of Comfort Zone

    CHICAGO—Claude Julien was not the only one in the Boston Bruins locker room who thought the team had played an unacceptable first period in Game 2 against the Chicago Blackhawks ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 3 days ago 2,205 reads 7 comments

  12. Stanley Cup 2013: Chicago Blackhawks Lose Physical & Endurance Battles in Game 2

    CHICAGO, Ill.—Going into overtime on a nightly basis is a lot like gambling. Go on a hot streak and the night will end with smiles and joy—but when the dealer goes on a run, it's disastrous...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 4 days ago 6,643 reads 17 comments

  13. 2013 Stanley Cup Final: Did Game 1 Rattle Boston Bruins Goalie Tuukka Rask?

    Through the first three rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs, a great argument could be made that Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins was the leading candidate for the Conn Smythe Trophy...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 5 days ago 2,493 reads 13 comments

  14. Stanley Cup Final 2013: Resilience Remains Blackhawks' Calling Card

    CHICAGO—Take a closer look at the predicament the Chicago Blackhawks were in with just under 14 minutes to go in the third period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 5 days ago 2,933 reads 10 comments

  15. Stanley Cup Final 2013: Chicago's Corey Crawford Proving He's an Elite Goalie

    CHICAGO— Corey Crawford is no longer at the back of the line. When it comes to elite goaltender play in the Stanley Cup playoffs, Crawford is now front and center with Jonathan ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 6 days ago 1,879 reads 15 comments

  16. Bruins vs. Blackhawks: What Boston Must Do to Return to Winning Formula

    The Boston Bruins came as close as a team can come to winning Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final without actually doing so. When you take a game deep into the third overtime, you are almost there...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 6 days ago 1,039 reads 5 comments

  17. Bruins vs. Blackhawks: Chicago's Relentless Pressure Pays Off in Crazy 3OT Game

    CHICAGO—It took a double-deflection to end it, and when the puck finally glanced off Andrew Shaw's leg, the Chicago Blackhawks took Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, winning 4-3 in triple overtime over the Boston Bruins ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 7 days ago 3,565 reads 11 comments

  18. NHL Playoffs 2013: Expert Predictions from Around the Web for Stanley Cup Final

    In the end, all the words and analysis won't mean a thing. The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks will decide who wins the Stanley Cup with their play on the ice...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 8 days ago 11,132 reads 6 comments

  19. Blackhawks vs. Bruins: Is a Place in the NHL Pantheon on the Line for Chicago?

    History will determine how the 2013 Stanley Cup champion will be remembered. Critics may say that a 48-game regular season diminishes the accomplishments of the team that ends up ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 8 days ago 8,933 reads 31 comments

  20. Will Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews Be Zdeno Chara's Next Superstar Victims?

    The Boston Bruins are hoping that they can continue the kind of defensive run they got on in their four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins ...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 8 days ago 2,105 reads 10 comments

  21. Power Ranking the 2013 NHL Conn Smythe Trophy Candidates

    The Conn Smythe Trophy has been awarded to goaltenders the past two years. However, there is no bias in favor of puck-stoppers. Non-goalies have won the postseason MVP award in six of the last 10 playoffs...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 8 days ago 5,687 reads 26 comments

  22. Bruins vs Blackhawks: Breaking Down Every Key Matchup in 2013 Stanley Cup Final

    The Stanley Cup Final series between the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks is unlike any other in recent memory...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 9 days ago 18,884 reads 17 comments

  23. Blackhawks vs. Bruins: How Bryan Bickell Became the Ultimate Playoff X-Factor

    Of all the improbable stories in the Stanley Cup playoffs this season, perhaps Bryan Bickell 's is the most unbelievable...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 9 days ago 986 reads 2 comments

  24. Blackhawks vs. Bruins: How a Red-Hot Patrick Kane Changes Chicago's Plans

    Nobody is asking "Where's Patrick?" any longer. Patrick Kane went from missing in action to the hottest player on the ice in about the time that it takes to snap a puck sitting on the goal line into the back of the net...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 10 days ago 7,870 reads 7 comments

  25. Which Superstars Are Feeling the Most Heat in 2013 Stanley Cup Finals?

    The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins know what it's like to play in the Stanley Cup Final, and both know what it takes to win...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 10 days ago 1,109 reads 0 comments