Blackhawks beat Red Wings in overtime

CHICAGO | After a three-game absence, Corey Crawford took his turn Friday night as grist in the Blackhawks’ only burning issue left: which goalie starts in the playoffs.

Hawks changes seem certain after 2nd straight first-round knockout

CHICAGO | Vacation time appears limited this spring and summer for Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman and his hockey operations staff.

BLACKHAWKS GAME 6 NOTEBOOK: Teammates welcome Shaw back from suspension

CHICAGO | Blackhawks rookie Andrew Shaw's energy has been missed since he turned the voltage up a bit too high in his collision with Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith in Game 2, resulting in Shaw's three-game suspension.

Smith again turns away Hawks, and turns off season in Game 6

CHICAGO | The Blackhawks threw the kitchen sink at Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith.

Blackhawks win in overtime to extend playoff series

GLENDALE, Ariz. | The Blackhawks have been oh-so-close throughout their series against the Phoenix Coyotes, lamenting their missed chances while falling into a two-game hole.

Late-scoring Blackhawks head home with series tied

CHICAGO | For two straight games, the Blackhawks trailed the Phoenix Coyotes in the final stages of regulation and pulled goalie Corey Crawford for a late desperation surge with six attackers.

Blackhawks may get Toews back for playoffs

CHICAGO | Jonathan Toews skated swiftly up the ice as the center on a star-filled line with Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. And when it was time to work on the power play, Toews' familiar No. 19 was camped in front of the net.

Devils beat Hawks in shootout

NEWARK, N.J. | Martin Brodeur stole a game from the Blackhawks with a little unexpected help Adam Henrique and a surprise participant for the New Jersey Devils in the shootout — Travis Zajac.

Shaw scores twice as Hawks top Capitals

CHICAGO | Rookie Andrew Shaw recorded his first two-goal game, and the Blackhawks defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Sunday night for their third straight win.

Bolland, Sharp lift Blackhawks over Stars

DALLAS | Sluggish starts have been a recent problem for the Blackhawks, and coach Joel Quenneville wanted it fixed as soon as possible.

Blackhawks rally, beat Blues in shootout

CHICAGO | Corey Crawford was on the bench for a sixth straight game when the Blackhawks took the ice Tuesday night. In the end, he was in front of the net, raising his hands in triumph after helping Chicago beat the NHL-leading St. Louis Blues.

Blackhawks rally to beat Rangers

CHICAGO | Johnny Oduya and the Blackhawks took full advantage of a handful of late chances — and New York mistakes.

Blues whip Blackhawks

ST. LOUIS | The penalty kill unit has been the quiet standout in the St. Louis Blues' rise this season.

Kane scores winner as Blackhawks beat Wings

DETROIT | The Blackhawks are on one of their good streaks.

Kostitsyn, Klein, Hornqvist lead Predators past Blackhawks

NASHVILLE, Tenn. | After a rough night of winter travel, the Blackhawks had an equally tough time on the Nashville ice.

Datsyuk scores Wings' winner in overtime

CHICAGO | The Detroit Red Wings stormed back from an early deficit for the second time in two nights. This time, the Red Wings pulled out a hard-fought win instead of taking a hard-luck loss.

James van Riemsdyk leads Flyers over Hawks

PHILADELPHIA | Filling in for Jaromir Jagr, James van Riemsdyk played like an All-Star.

GEORGE CASTLE: A lot of holiday cheer, little for Hawks to complain about

CHICAGO | Quibble about goaltending issues or slow starts in some games, but you'd be stretching things to say the Blackhawks have any significant troubles going into their four-day Christmas break today.

Sharp scores twice, including OT winner for Hawks

Vrbata helps Coyotes beat Blackhawks

CHICAGO | Radim Vrbata and Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored in the shootout and Mike Smith stopped Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa in the tiebreaker to lead the Phoenix Coyotes to a wild 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.