Blackhawks overwhelm Flames in five-goal second period

Kris Versteeg scored two power-play goals in Chicago's five-goal second period to help the Blackhawks rout the Calgary Flames 7-1 on Thursday night in a rematch of a first-round playoff series.

CALGARY, AB - NOVEMBER 19: Kris Versteeg #32, Duncan Keith #2, Patrick Sharp #10, Dustin Byfuglien #33 and Brent Seabrook #7 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate a goal against the Calgary Flames...

CALGARY, AB - NOVEMBER 19: Kris Versteeg #32, Duncan Keith #2, Patrick Sharp #10, Dustin Byfuglien #33 and Brent Seabrook #7 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate a goal against the Calgary Flames...

Dustin Byfuglien at NAPA Auto Parts

Dustin Byfuglien meets & greets fans at NAPA Auto Parts in Wood Dale

Dustin Byfuglien at NAPA Auto Parts (November 14, 2009)

Dustin Byfuglien meets & greets fans at NAPA Auto Parts in Wood Dale on November 14, 2009.

Blackhawks survive Maple Leafs after building three-goal lead

Patrick Kane got Chicago started with an early unassisted goal, and the Blackhawks held on after building a three-goal lead to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Friday night for their third straight win.

Ebbett, Hawks starting to click

Andrew Ebbett had a big opportunity with the Chicago Blackhawks when he was picked up off the waiver wire last month before Dave Bolland went down. No...

...IL, USA; Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis (39) defends the net against Chicago Blackhawks right wing Dustin Byfuglien (33) during the first period at the United Center. (R)Nov 11, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA...

Superstitious? So are the Hawks

Most people know that professional athletes are creatures of habit, ritual and, yes, even superstition. Hockey players are especially notorious for k...

Kings got energized Hawks

...trend is starting. Coach Joel Quenneville seems to have some combinations he can stick with, including Dustin Byfuglien on the point with Toews, Tomas Kopecky and Troy Brouwer down low near the goaltender. That...

Front Line: Stars shine

Sean Allen takes a closer look at the teams that are scoring more than expected, like the Dallas Stars, and adjusts their forwards accordingly in his weekly news and rankings feature.

Kings-Blackhawks Preview

Kings-Blackhawks Preview

Captain's return?

...Los Angeles Kings. Toews took a regular shift during practice on Sunday, centering a line with Dustin Byfuglien and Patrick Sharp. He also took his normal place on the power play and says he...

Getting their head into the game

...to negate the good. Once again, Joel Quenneville's decision on the power play to move Dustin Byfuglien back to the point and put Tomas Kopecky into Byfuglien's old role in the slot...

Stewart scores winner in shootout as Avs beat Hawks to stay perfect at home

Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.