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FBI Hunts Missing Stanley Cup Puck

Mark Russell — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 07:50:24 CST

The FBI gets called in to investigate some serious stuff—terrorism, drug trafficking, espionage. And now, the search for a hockey puck. Not just any hockey puck, but the six ounces of elusive rubber that Patrick Kane slipped in the back of the net to give the Chicago Blackhawks an...

Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:45:00 CDT

The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup last night, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime in Game 6 for their first championship since 1961. Patrick Kane scored the winning goal about 4:10 into overtime, and no one but the Blackhawks appeared to realize what was going on for...

Cops Nab NHL Player in Cabbie Beating

Neal Colgrass — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:23:41 CDT

Buffalo police arrested Chicago Blackhawks player Patrick Kane today for allegedly beating a cabbie who refused to give him change, the Buffalo News reports. Kane, 20, and his cousin James Kane, 21, are facing second-degree robbery and two misdemeanor charges in the incident. The 62-year-old cabbie told police that the...

Hockey at Wrigley? Wings Beat Blackhawks

Drew Nelles — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:32:09 CST

Two of the NHL's oldest franchises got together for some old-school outdoors hockey today, with the Detroit Red Wings beating the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4, the Chicago Tribune reports. The league's second annual Winter Classic, staged in a converted Wrigley Field, threw the players plenty of curveballs, from chilly temperatures to...

Why This Won't Stink This Year

Katherine Thompson — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:35:55 CDT

That time is upon us again: the season in which we ignore most of what's going on in the NHL. But this year it might behoove sports fans to pay attention, writes Maxim. Here's why: Detroit needs some good news, right? The champs got even stronger. Finally, all of the...

NHL Headed For Friendly Confines

Harry Kimball — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:00:05 CDT

It appears Chicago’s famed Wrigley Field will host an outdoor NHL game next year, after competitor Yankee Stadium was deemed unsuitable “for a variety of reasons,” the Tribune reports. The hometown Blackhawks would play the rival Detroit Red Wings in the third edition of the open-air contest, played in 2003...

Red Wings Top Blackhawks in Season Finale

Mike Buss — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:57:50 CDT

Nicklas Lidstrom scored twice to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on the regular season’s final day. Detroit locked up the Presidents' Trophy, which goes to the team with the NHL's best record and ensures home ice throughout the playoffs, with 115 points...

Kane, Lalime Lead Hawks in 3-1 Win

Lev Weinstein — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:07:50 CDT

NHL rookie scoring leader Patrick Kane recorded his 20th goal and had an assist, and Patrick Lalime made 29 saves in the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Friday night. Rookies Jonathan Toews and Adam Burish also scored for Chicago, which won its fourth straight. Rich Peverley...

Oilers Best Rival Flames to Keep Hopes Alight

Katherine Thompson — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:40:00 CDT

Not much happened for the first 45 minutes of the Oilers' matchup with the Flames, except for 37 shots on goal. Then three more shots led to three goals within a five-minute span, and when the ice had cleared Edmonton had the 2-1 victory—and the shot at a playoff...