Thornton scores just :45 into OT to make Nabokov a winner in return

Joe Thornton scored on a give-and-go with Ryane Clowe 45 seconds into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory.

From contemplation to just plain giddiness ... thank you!

From last week's contemplation to this week's giddiness, John Buccigross is the gift that keeps on giving with the infinite reasons he's thankful for the sport played on ice.

Open Ice: Finding replacement goalies

Sean Allen highlights some lightly owned goaltenders with high ceilings and whom might be worth picking up as injury replacements.

Maple Leafs retire Clark's No. 17 but Bolland, Hawks cap rally with OT winner

Dave Bolland scored 49 seconds into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 5-4 win over Toronto on Saturday night after the Maple Leafs retired Wendel Clark's No. 17 to the rafters at Air Canada Centre.

Kris Versteeg proving he's for real

...in Columbus, Versteeg may have even more fantasy value in Chicago on the top line with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. By looking at just the individual stats, it's almost a dead heat...

Blackhawks-Maple Leafs Preview

Blackhawks-Maple Leafs Preview

Versteeg's outstanding rookie campaign continues with Hawks' PP winner

Kris Versteeg scored the tiebreaking power-play goal with 30 seconds left in the second period, and Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 31 shots to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Thursday night.

Open Ice: Are you for real?

Sean Allen evaluates more than 20 players whose hot or cold starts to the season have us wondering: Are they for real?

Khabibulin makes 36 saves, then stops Coyotes in shootout

Nikolai Khabibulin made 36 saves through overtime, then stopped two shots in the shootout as the Blackhawks edged the Coyotes 3-2 Tuesday night.

Clearing out my files: Melrose, rankings, MVPs, wrist shots and more

Maybe it's the November stretch that has Bucci contemplating? Either way, he's clearing his mind with his take on a few lingering hockey issues.

Lightning regroup under interim coach Rick Tocchet

Tampa Bay's interim coach Rick Tocchet made good on his promise to shorten up the shifts for the Lightning and increase the tempo of play Sunday again...

Setoguchi's power-play goal hands Blackhawks first home loss in regulation

Devin Setoguchi's power-play goal with 4:15 left gave the Sharks a 6-5 victory over Chicago on Sunday night, the Blackhawks' first home loss in regulation this season.

Fantasy Forecaster: Belief in the Blackhawks

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the weekly schedule, highlighting teams with the most games and the best and worst matchups.

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 9: Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks brings the puck across the ice during a game against the...

Savard, fired after four games, rejoins Blackhawks as ambassador

Former coach Denis Savard is back with the Chicago Blackhawks.