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CHICAGO -- So we have a series. That was in question after Game 1, in which the Chicago Blackhawks dominated the Detroit Red Wings in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal, just as they had in the regular season. But the only thing sim...

Boston Bruins defenseman Wade Redden has returned to practice but says he isn't quite ready to play after missing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers.

Veteran winger Martin Havlat of the San Jose Sharks will be in the lineup for Game 3 Saturday night, returning after a five-game injury absence.

James Murphy and Katie Strang discuss the momentum gained by the Bruins following their Game 1 OT win over the Rangers....

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks are prepared for the Detroit Red Wings to be a more driven team in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series Saturday after being outplayed in Game 1. The Blackhawks ran away from the Red Wings with a 4-...

ESPNBoston.com's Joe McDonald looks back on Game 1 of Bruins-Rangers and the role Mark Recchi continues to play for the B's....

BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins scored a power-play goal in their 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals -- yes, it's true. The Bruins -- owners of one of the worst power plays in the NHL the last three seaso...

CHICAGO -- Chicago Blackhawks forward Viktor Stalberg said Friday he was told by coach Joel Quenneville that his recent demotion was solely based on performance. Stalberg was a healthy scratch from Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal serie...

After the Blackhawks explosive third peroid in Game 1, do the Red Wings have a chance to come back in the series?...

BOSTON -- The Bruins won their second consecutive overtime game in the Stanley Cup playoffs, taking a 3-2 decision over the New York Rangers to take a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Brad Marchand scored 15:40 into the extra ...

What it means: Boston's Brad Marchand scored 15:40 into overtime as the Bruins took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Bruins dominated the overtime period in their 3-2 win over the New York Rangers, hitting a post and a crossbar before...

CHICAGO -- Chicago Blackhawks forward Marcus Kruger found himself in an unfamiliar spot during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Detroit Red Wings. Normally, Kruger receives advice and motivation from Blackhawks captain...

CHICAGO -- Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said Thursday reports that forward Viktor Stalberg was benched for Game 1 of their playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings for questioning his diminished role on the power play are "100 percen...

At a glance: The Rangers and the Bruins square off in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Thursday night at TD Garden, the first time in more than three months that the two clubs have met. There won't be many surprises, though, as both teams ...

BOSTON -- The Bruins, already riddled with injuries, had a bit of a scare during their morning skate Thursday as they prepare for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers. Bruins forward Brad Marchand and teammate ...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks, from coach Joel Quenneville on down, repeatedly expressed disappointment with their intensity throughout their opening-round playoff series. The Blackhawks had knocked out the Minnesota Wild in five games, but th...