Conn Smythe Watch following Round 1 -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson is the leader in the Hockey Prospectus Conn Smythe Watch following Round 1.
View ArticleW2W4: Wild at Blackhawks, Game 2
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks host the Minnesota Wild in Game 2 of their Western Conference second-round playoff series Sunday night (8:30 ET) at ...
View ArticleW2W4: Blackhawks at Ducks, Game 7
ANAHEIM -- Anaheim head coach Bruce Boudreau wondered aloud as he came to the podium Saturday morning for his press briefing, "How do you have any que...
View ArticleNHL - 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Chicago Blackhawks
After a pair of hard-fought seven-game conference finals, the Lightning and the Blackhawks will face off for the right to lift the Stanley Cup.
View ArticleRapid Reaction: Blackhawks 5, Ducks 3
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Here's a quick look at the Chicago Blackhawks' 5-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals Saturday a...
View ArticleBrandon Saad makes Blue Jackets force in East
It goes without saying that playing with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews the past couple of seasons has provided an exponential boost to Brandon Saad'...
View ArticleOpen Ice: Top 250 rest-of-season rankings for fantasy hockey 2015-16
Sean Allen ranks the top 250 players in fantasy hockey for the rest of the 2015-16 season, including position ranks. Plus, a key fantasy nugget for all 30 NHL teams.
View ArticleRanking teams 1-30 based on their outlook three seasons in the future - NHL
A panel of ESPN's Insiders ranks every NHL team based on its projected success three years from now. The Lightning take the top spot.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Assessing Patrick Kane's point streak
In Monday's Morning 3-on-3, we consider the significance of Patrick Kane emerging from a dark offseason to dominate the league and put up a record-setting 19-game point streak.
View ArticleNHL - Coach's challenge gets positive reviews at GMs meetings
Talk at the first day of GM meetings was dominated by the coach's challenge, with most agreeing that the first-year rule is having a good impact on the game.
View ArticleSan Jose Sharks shedding unfair chokers label - NHL
The Sharks are shedding their label as playoff chokers. But a look at their results during the Joe Thornton era reveals that it was not an accurate description to begin with, per Tom Awad.
View ArticleJonathan Toews' two goals lead Hawks to Game 7 win, Stanley Cup finals
Jonathan Toews scored two goals in the opening minutes, Corey Crawford made 35 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks roared into the Stanley Cup finals with a Game 7 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.
View ArticleZucker scores early, Wild hand Blackhawks 2nd straight loss
Jason Zucker scored 18 seconds into the game and assisted on Nino Niederreiter's winner to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
View ArticleTroy Brouwer, Blues eliminate defending champion Blackhawks
Troy Brouwer tapped in his own rebound to snap a third-period tie, and the St. Louis Blues advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in four seasons.
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