Hull an easy Hall of Fame choice

If you are a voter in a Hall of Fame, Brett Hull is the type of player that doesn't require much discussion. All you have...

The trapezoid's demise and why the Blues are last

...news, right? Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille and Brian Leetch will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Monday night. Those are some big hitters, baby. Devils boss Lou Lamoriello also will be...

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Kings-Blackhawks Preview

Kings-Blackhawks Preview

Gustavsson stands tall as Kessel's first goal with Leafs spurs rout of Wings

Phil Kessel scored his first goal with Toronto and Jonas Gustavsson made 35 saves to lead the Maple Leafs to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.

'Monster,' not Kessel, will steer Leafs

You don't have to look very far to see the catalyst for the Toronto Maple Leafs' sudden, dramatic reversal of fortune. It's the guy they call "The Monster."

Latest on Isles' goalies, Foppa, GMs meeting

The NHL's 30 GMs meet Tuesday and Wednesday in Toronto on the heels of Hockey Hall of Fame weekend, and yes, head shots will definitely be a headliner on the agenda. But one other...

Ellis stops 27 in return as Preds top Kings

Francis Boullion, Cody Franson and Joel Ward scored to lead the Predators to a 3-1 victory over the Kings on Saturday.

Zetterberg completes Red Wings' offense for SO win over Sharks

Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg scored in the shootout to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 win over San Jose, snapping the Sharks' six-game winning streak.

My love letter to Chicago sports

How does Jon Greenberg love Chicago sports? Let him count the ways.

Readers tell us who they'd like to be

The Kings of Leon told us which athlete they'd want to be, and here are your selections of sports stars you said you'd want to be if you could "Be Somebody."

'It's the greatest honor ever'

Brett Hull's hockey résumé doesn't come close to matching his personality, but the two go hand in hand. One of the NHL's most gifted scorers was also one of its most outspoken players.

Lucky Luc was consummate teammate

On the heels of his induction into the Hall, Luc Robitaille, the most prolific scoring left winger in the game, is all about Los Angeles and, more specifically, all about the Los Angeles Kings.

Hockey Hall of Fame 2009

Modano, Morrow plan to attend Hull ceremony

...he and teammate Brenden Morrow are scheduled to attend Brett Hull's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday night. Hull, along with defenseman Brian Leetch and forwards Luc Robitaille and Steve Yzerman...

You vented ... I'm answering

...week to soothe you with therapeutic thoughts. I selected the rants I thought were in most need of medical help: Netminder71: I am sick and tired of the Washington Capitals defense (and goaltending) playing to...