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BOSTON -- The preamble to this year's Stanley Cup finals was about two contrasting styles: the heavy, punishing Boston Bruins versus the speedy Chicago Blackhawks. Both teams have loads of skill, but there's no denying how differently they play t...

BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins were still contemplating Monday what to do about a fourth line that has been lost in the shuffle during the Stanley Cup finals. For the most part, the fourth unit in the morning skate was Kaspars Daugavins, Rich Peverle...

Now playing at home, the Bruins would love to relive their 2011 thrashing of the Canucks to retake the momentum in the Stanley Cup finals, Pierre LeBrun writes.

CHICAGO -- Nearly 10 periods of hockey through two games of the Stanley Cup finals and one thing is crystal clear. There's almost nothing to choose between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks. Five goals apiece and two overtime games, a se...

After their morning skates, neither the Blackhawks nor the Bruins seem to be making too many changes, writes Pierre LeBrun.

CHICAGO -- A little break from the Stanley Cup finals to dive into a bit of offseason gossip: Let's start with Bryan Bickell, the man I call the Human Cash Register. The pending UFA will be the top priority for the Chicago Blackhawks once the fina...

Bruins coach Claude Julien and Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville have more than just Stanley Cup titles in common, writes Pierre LeBrun.

CHICAGO -- Who took the "power" out of power play? The man advantage sure hasn't lived up to its name the past few years, at least when it comes to having an impact for championship teams. The past two Stanley Cup winners, the Boston Bruins in ...

CHICAGO -- Pretty sure if you would have told the Boston Bruins before Wednesday night's marathon Stanley Cup opener that Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa would combine for just one assist, they would have drawn up a big W...

CHICAGO -- The contrasting styles of the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks have a specific, intersecting point that will essentially decide the Stanley Cup finals. The Bruins' ability to impose their physical forecheck versus the Blackhawks' li...

Versatile forward Patrick Sharp is as big a part of Chicago's story as any of the Blackhawks' star players, writes Pierre LeBrun

CHICAGO -- The 2012 Cup champs are off the checklist. Now for those 2011 Cup champs, so bring on the Boston Bruins. The Chicago Blackhawks booked their ticket to an Original Six Stanley Cup finals Saturday night with a dramatic end to a Western...

Kings are still unsure of Mike Richards' status for Game 5.

Mike Richards returned to the Los Angeles Kings' lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals after taking part in the morning skate Saturday.

There are plenty of reasons Chicago has taken control against the fatigued Kings, including a surprising goaltending matchup, Pierre LeBrun writes.

Chicago's comeback win in Game 4 gives the Hawks control of the series over the Kings, Pierre LeBrun writes.