NHL -- Prospects getting early chance to prove themselves
For the few teenagers months removed from draft day and lucky enough to make an opening night roster, earning an immediate spot is a tremendous honor but usually guarantees a lot of losing.
View ArticleKane scores again, Blackhawks beat Blues 4-2
Patrick Kane scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period to extend his points streak to 12 games and lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.
View ArticleMorning 3-on-3 -- Which division will win the NHL's new All-Star Game format
The NHL has changed the way All-Star teams will be selected and compete, and in Thursday's Morning 3-on-3 we pick our own teams and the eventual winner of the new 3-on-3 tournament.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Who is the league MVP at this point?
There have been plenty of standouts so far this season, and in Thursday's Morning 3-on-3 we debate which players should be in the mix for the Hart Trophy as the NHL enters its Christmas break.
View ArticleNHL -- Highs and lows of 2015 in the Western Conference
With 2015 in the books, let us take a minute to reflect on the calendar year in the Western Conference.
View ArticleBurnside: Top trades of 2015
The new year is upon us, so it is time for a little reflection on trades good and bad that we thought might shape this season and what those trades have revealed thus far.
View ArticleNHL - John Buccigross talks Florida Panthers, Detroit Red Wings in...
There are questions aplenty as the season gains momentum, and John Buccigross has answers about the Panthers and Red Wings, MVP and Hobey Baker picks and more in his latest blogumn.
View ArticleCrawford gets 7th shutout, Blackhawks beat Blues 2-0
Corey Crawford stopped 25 shots for his league-leading seventh shutout, rookie Artemi Panarin and Andrew Shaw scored and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the St. Louis Blues 2-0 on Sunday night to end
View ArticleBlackhawks-Blues Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks' league-best power play has been especially dangerous of late.
View ArticleNHL - Dallas Stars looking to prove skeptics wrong
Facing a few of the West's best teams in the coming days, the Stars have a chance to show they won't be easy prey in the postseason.
View ArticleBlues-Blackhawks Preview
A potent offense has the St. Louis Blues on an impressive roll despite the absence of some key contributors. The exact same thing can be said of the Chicago Blackhawks.
View ArticleBlackhawks center Artem Anisimov out with upper body injury versus St. Louis...
The Chicago Blackhawks think they will be at full strength when the NHL playoffs start next week.
View ArticleTarasenko powers Blues to 2-1 win over Blackhawks
Vladimir Tarasenko scored his second goal of the game at 3:37 of overtime, and the St. Louis Blues cooled off the Blackhawks with a 2-1 victory Thursday night in a possible playoff preview.
View ArticleBlue Jackets rally for 5-4 overtime win over Blackhawks
Scott Hartnell scored a power-play goal at 2:28 of overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied for a 5-4 victory over the depleted Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs: St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks
In what is shaping up to be the best series of the first round, one thing is for sure: A serious Stanley Cup contender will be going home.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Q&A with St. Louis Blues defenseman...
Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk talks about being stoked to see so many teammates healthy and on the ice for the first time in a long time, and what to watch for against Patrick Kane.
View ArticleBlackhawks-Blues Preview
Apparently, Ken Hitchcock is talked out about the Chicago Blackhawks.
View ArticleW2W4: Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues, Game 1
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues have faced and overcome so much adversity this season that this challenging matchup is almost the way it had to be. A...
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - St. Louis Blues hope physical play wears...
St. Louis coach Ken Hitchcock said he wants his team to aim for at least 70 hits against Chicago in Game 2 on Friday. But could focusing on punishment over puck possession backfire on the Blues?
View ArticleVladimir Tarasenko and Artemi Panarin could have been Blues teammates
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues should have listened. Whenever Vladimir Tarasenko got the chance, he'd tell the Blues that they should sign his clos...
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