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The Blackhawks and Red Wings will square off in the Western Conference semifinals, and in this week's TWSS, Sarah Spain explains why this final go-round will be one to remember.

The Chicago Blackhawks rode an improbable streak to open the season, but it's in the history books now. In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain says it's what comes next that counts.

In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain investigates the relationship between the NHL and its rabid fans -- like herself -- concluding their passion will always bring them back.

In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain laments the absence of the NHL and sees big problems for the league in the lack of outrage over the lockout.

Sarah Spain is already dealing with NHL withdrawal. In this week's "That's What She Said," she offers a few ideas to get you through the lean days ahead.

The NHL has been consistently inconsistent in its handling of dirty play this postseason. Our writers weigh in on the 25-game suspension doled out to Raffi Torres and what it means for the league.

In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain preps fans for the run to Lord Stanley's Cup by breaking down the rituals that put the NHL playoffs in a league of their own.

Sarah Spain, espnW's resident Chicago superfan, makes the case for the Windy City as the home of the best female sports fans in all the land.

Wednesday night marks the start of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs, and there are all kinds of matchups, from rowdy rivalries to riveting rematches, to keep an eye on.

On Monday, former Chicago Blackhawk Kris Versteeg was traded to the team his Hawks beat in the Stanley Cup finals last year. He talks to espnW's Sarah Spain about becoming the enemy.

In Chicago, it's believed that the success of the city's teams is proportional to the lushness of their coaches' mustaches. So when the Hawks coach fell ill Wednesday, a group of fans knew they had to bring the spirit of his 'stache to that night's game.

Stanford not only won its first bowl game in 14 years in last night's Orange Bowl -- they routed Virginia Tech with a 40-12 win. Here's more About Last Night.

The place to be is Chicago, where the Bulls and the Blackhawks fight to advance to Round 2 of the playoffs. If you're not down with the Windy City, there's more on the docket. Here are the Games We're Watching today.