1- LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 28: Duncan Keith #2 of the Chicago Blackhawks watches as Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings controls...

Huet makes 27 saves, Kane has three assists in Blackhawks' victory

Cristobal Huet made 27 saves for his second shutout of the season, and Patrick Kane assisted on all three Chicago goals in the Blackhawks' 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night.

Thin Blue Line: Markov due back soon

Victoria Matiash notes that Andrei Markov's impending return should help the Montreal Canadiens, and also ranks the top 75 fantasy defensemen.

Keys to a Sharks-Hawks Western final

Puck Prospectus simulates a Blackhawks-Sharks matchup and shares the keys to a potential Western Conference final showdown.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Byfuglien scores winner in OT as Hawks rally past Rangers

Dustin Byfuglien's individual effort led to a goal and the Blackhawks beat the Rangers in overtime on Wednesday.

Debates over NHL's best line, the Hall and R.E.M.

Which team has the best line in the NHL? Which is the best R.E.M. song? The Mother of All Mailbags returns to tell all.

Thin Blue Line: Johnson finally shining

Victoria Matiash says that Erik Johnson's breakout season shouldn't be a surprise, only that it was a year later than expected.

Your rants, my answers

I need a ventilator from all your venting. OK, that wasn't that funny. Let's look at the vents I enjoyed the most from this week: jacobsaltiel: Dea...

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 28: Duncan Keith #2 of the Chicago Blackhawks watches as Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings controls...

PITTSBURGH - DECEMBER 05: Jordan Staal #11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins moves the puck in front of Duncan Keith #2 of the Chicago Blackhawks on December 5, 2009 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo...

Blackhawks-Penguins Preview

Blackhawks-Penguins Preview

Who is better: Blackhawks or Penguins?

...speculation, the Chicago Blackhawks finalized their new deals with young stars Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith. In a previous era of Hawks hockey, these three guys likely would have been headed out...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Ear to the glass: Out of the dark

Sometimes it takes a while for teams to emerge into the light of the playoffs. With the Thrashers and Kings poised to do just that, we asked members of recent postseason breakthrough teams to compare seasons in the cellar with their playoff push.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Predators-Blackhawks Preview

Predators-Blackhawks Preview