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Can we declare the Western Conference finals over yet? If this were a boxing match they'd call it a TKO after two rounds. That's how dominant the Chicago Blackhawks have been in sweeping their two home games against the Los Angeles Kings over the wee...

PHILADELPHIA -- Chicago Blackhawks winger Andrew Ladd practiced Wednesday morning with the team for the first time since injuring his left arm/shoulder area in a collision during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the San Jose Sharks, bu...

The Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Ladd is out against the San Jose Sharks with an injury.

The Chicago Blackhawks didn't skate Saturday, but they know there's hard work ahead if they hope to sweep the San Jose Sharks on Sunday. Even they admit they've had some fortune in getting out to a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. "We lo...

CHICAGO -- After Friday's morning skate, the Chicago Blackhawks will check into a hotel before Game 3 of the Western Conference finals later that night against the San Jose Sharks. It's an attempt to bring the Blackhawks' road mentality back home ...

The Blackhawks have carried their road mindset home by staying in a hotel before Game 3.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Halfway to the Stanley Cup Finals. And this one wasn't even close. The Chicago Blackhawks completed a road sweep to open the Western Conference Finals and return home with a 2-0 series lead after a resounding 4-2 victory over t...

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- If the Chicago Blackhawks want to return home from a week in northern California with a 2-0 Western Conference Finals lead, they'll have to do it by tying an NHL record for most consecutive road wins in any one postseason. The ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- They took the punch and not only survived but won the round. The Chicago Blackhawks' 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals has to feel good, despite some ugly numbers. No power-play attempt...

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- From The Billy Goat Tavern to Eli's Cheescake, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley put up numerous food items in a bet with San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed. The Chicago Blackhawks play the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference finals....

Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley makes wager with San Jose mayor over Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks.

DETROIT -- All 30 NHL teams will be in action on the final day of the regular season Saturday and, finally, the playoff picture will be set. The only game on Friday that affected the Western Conference race saw the Phoenix Coyotes beating the St. Lou...