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Bryan Bickell scored in overtime on a two-on-one rush, and the Chicago Blackhawks started the playoffs on a winning note after dominating the regular season, beating the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom left the ice during pre-game warmups and was replaced by Josh Harding as the team's starting goaltender prior to Game 1 of their first-round series against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.

Minnesota Wild forward Jason Pominville will not play against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of their first-round series on Tuesday.

Corey Crawford stopped 30 shots and the Chicago Blackhawks got goals from Bryan Bickell and Marian Hossa for a 2-0 win over St. Louis on Sunday, ending Blues goalie Brian Elliott's shutout streak at three games.

Chicago Blackhawks forwards Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa did not travel with the team for Sunday's game against the Detroit Red Wings, but they are questionable for Monday's game against the Nashville Predators, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said.

Blackhawks-Red Wings Preview

More than 30 family and friends will help Gordie Howe celebrate his 85th birthday Sunday at a private dinner in Detroit.

Avalanche-Blackhawks Preview

The NHL is proposing a new realignment plan which would feature playoff wild-card spots plus see the league go from six divisions to four.

Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen has been suspended one game for his hit on Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa on Tuesday night.

Matt Cullen scored 90 seconds into the game and again in a shootout to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory over Chicago on Wednesday, handing the Blackhawks their first loss in seven games this season.

Minnesota Wild forward Dany Heatley is off to a scorching start, rebounding to his previous star status. And he's not alone. Craig Custance looks at a pack of revitalized scorers early in the 2013 season.

Blog | Conversation | January 30, 2013

Well, it's finally here, the road map to the new, compressed NHL schedule that will see 30 teams race pell-mell from Saturday to April 27 en route to the Stanley Cup playoffs. It's the kind of schedule that will tax everyone along the hockey ladde...

Scott Burnside previews five coaches on the hot seat in this shortened season.

EA SPORTS NHL 13: 2012-2013 NHL simulations for Dec. 30.

Grant Sonier breaks down the top 30 prospects for the 2013 NHL draft, topped by the much lauded duo of Nathan MacKinnon and Seth Jones. But another prospect from the QMJHL may actually be chasing down the No. 1 spot on draft boards.

Story | Conversation | December 20, 2012