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CHICAGO -- There's little doubt an NHL goaltender facing a Game 7 has as much pressure as any individual in team sports. Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford knows he can fall back on the fact he's been there before -- in 2011 against the Vancouv...

The first round of the NHL playoffs isn't over quite yet, thanks to a pair of Game 7s tonight. But since one of those games involves the Toronto Maple Leafs, I'll be completely incapable of even basic human function all day long so we better just go ...

St. PAUL, Minn. -- In a playoff year that has been dominated by goaltending drama, Chicago Blackhawks netminder Corey Crawford is the King of Calm. On Tuesday night alone the Montreal Canadiens lost starting goaltender Carey Price to injury and t...

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- In a playoff year that has been dominated by goaltending drama, Chicago Blackhawks netminder Corey Crawford is the King of Calm. On Tuesday night alone the Montreal Canadiens lost starting goaltender Carey Price to injury and th...

The NHL playoffs are here, and if you cheer for one of the 16 teams that made the cut, you know what you need to do: Put fresh batteries in the remote, kiss your loved ones good-bye, and get ready for the emotional roller coaster that you're about to...

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Cory Schneider returned to practice Monday.

Neil Greenberg projects the upset odds for underdogs in the first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

With the NHL trade deadline fast approaching, Craig Custance identifies the top available targets.

Blog | Conversation | April 02, 2013

Here's a look at five teams for whom the trade deadline looms large, writes Scott Burnside.

How long can the Blackhawks keep this up? Plus, the rest of the week in the NHL.

• There's no forgetting Nicklas Lidstrom. That goes without saying. But here's to Niklas Kronwall for at least helping Wings' fans with the separation anxiety that comes with losing the greatest defenseman of his generation to retirement. ...

The first-quarter dash has seen some surprising superlatives so far, writes Scott Burnside.

Hockey Prospectus releases the latest update in their player power rankings, with Buffalo Sabres forward Thomas Vanek rising to claim the No. 1 spot among skaters. Meanwhile, just when he was counted out, Roberto Luongo cracks the Top 5 goalies.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2013

A quick look at the Chicago Blackhawks' 2-1 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night at Rogers Arena. How it happened: Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford stopped the first three Vancouver shootout attempts, but Jordan Schroeder snuck o...

Jordan Schroeder scored in a shootout to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

With the CBA settled, Craig Custance looks at the next big dominoes set to fall in the NHL. While a Roberto Luongo trade dominates the discussion, other teams look to finalize signings ... or simply reclaim their players from Russia.

Blog | Conversation | January 08, 2013