Versteeg thwarts streaking Penguins with OT winner; Crosby (groin) sits

Kris Versteeg scored 2:38 into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped the Pittsburgh Penguins' five-game home winning streak with a 2-1 victory Saturday night.

FA talks, Vinny's future and those 'cheat' deals

...a couple of times this season on the league's investigations of the contracts signed by Marian Hossa, Chris Pronger and Roberto Luongo, the so-called "cheat" deals that bring down the average salary...

Red Wings-Devils Preview

Red Wings-Devils Preview

Future of Atlanta Thrashers is now

Just when you want to write off the Avalanche, they come back fighting. They've been the surprise story of the first quarter, but the team will be tested tonight against the Penguins in ESPN.com's Game of the Week.

Rangers waive goalie, claim forward

The Rangers claimed forward Erik Christensen off waivers from the Ducks and waived Steve Valiquette with the hope of sending the backup goalie down to the AHL.

Hawks to announce deals for trio

Source: Hawks to announce Toews, Kane, Keith deals

Get on the bandwagon

Chicago fans left in the cold are finding a warm, safe place at the United Center.

Seabrook scores in 11th round of SO to give Hawks' Quenneville 500 career wins

Brent Seabrook scored in the 11th round of a shootout Tuesday night and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 to give coach Joel Quenneville his 500th career victory.

Dec 1, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa (81) carries the puck away from Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin (51) during the third...

...Dec 1, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa (81) warms up before the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the United Center. Mandatory...

SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 25: Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks gets ready for a puck drop during an NHL game against...

Blue Jackets-Blackhawks Preview

Blue Jackets-Blackhawks Preview

Forty-four pearls of hockey wisdom

Here are 44 things about 83 (or so) people and things: 1. I'm in a really good mood as I begin to construct this blogumn. I just had a tuna sandwich ...

Front Line: Hossa back, rising

Marian Hossa defied even the most optimistic of prognoses by returning to the Blackhawks before the calendar turned to December. With his injury behind him, Sean Allen is ready to consider him elite again.