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18 January, 2019

Lundqvist Ties Sawchuk with 445th Win; Rangers Beat Blackhawks

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January 18, 2019

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Lundqvist ties Sawchuk with 445th win; Rangers beat Blackhawks - TSN.ca
NEW YORK - After a rough stretch, the New York Rangers are playing their best hockey in nearly two months. Chris Kreider had a goal and an assist, Henrik Lundqvist moved into a tie for sixth place on the NHL's career wins list and the Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 Thursday night for their third victory in four games.

VIDEO: On-Ice Angle of Sean Kuraly's Winter Classic Game-Winning Goal is Mesmerizing

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VIDEO: On-Ice Angle of Sean Kuraly's Winter Classic Game-Winning Goal is Mezmerizing

BREAKING: Blackhawks Shockingly Fire Longtime Head Coach Joel Quenneville

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BREAKING: Blackhawks Shockingly Fire Longtime Head Coach Joel Quenneville

Kings Topple Blackhawks, Net Sixth Straight Win

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CHICAGO -- Christian Folin snapped a scoreless tie midway through the third period, and goaltender Jonathan Quick shined, helping the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.

Blackhawks' Hayden Fined for High-sticking Penalty

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Chicago Blackhawks forward John Hayden was fined $2,486.56 by the NHL on Thursday for high-sticking J.T. Brown of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Hayden received a four-minute penalty for high-sticking Brown at 5:49 of the first period of Wednesday night's game.

Surging Canadiens Blank Blackhawks

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CHICAGO -- Charlie Lindgren made 38 saves for his first career shutout and the Montreal Canadiens pulled away for a 2-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. Jonathan Drouin and Joe Morrow scored for the Canadiens. Montreal (6-8-1) won its second game in as many nights and improved to 4-1-0 in its past five…

Blackhawks Blank Flyers, Halt Three-Game Slide

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CHICAGO -- Goaltender Corey Crawford made 35 saves for his first shutout of the season, and the Chicago Blackhawks pulled away for a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. Artem Anisimov, Jonathan Toews and Alex DeBrincat each scored for the Blackhawks.

Former Blackhawks D White Dead at 77

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Former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Bill White, who played in six NHL All-Star games, has died at age 77. The team released a statement Monday on the passing of White. "The Chicago Blackhawks organization extends its thoughts and heartfelt condolences to Bill White's family as we mourn his loss," the statement said. "He will be remembered as…

Blackhawks Agree to Two-Year Extension with Panik

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The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Richard Panik agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed for Panik, who collected 22 goals, 22 assists and a team-high 147 hits while playing in all 82 games with Chicago this season. "Richard made tremendous strides this past…

'Angry' Stan Bowman Vows Change for Blackhawks, but Big Contracts May Make That Hard

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Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman is typically as mild-mannered as they come, but on Saturday Bowman didn't hold back in letting his infuriation show. And the message through his irritation was clear — change is coming to the Blackhawks. Bowman said he was "frustrated and angry" at the team's first-round sweep at the hand of the…

Predators Complete Stunning Sweep of Blackhawks

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The sweep was completed Thursday night. Just not the way many would have predicted when the series started a week ago. Roman Josi scored twice, Viktor Arvidsson and Colton Sissons each added a goal and an assist, and Pekka Rinne bagged 30 saves as the Nashville Predators eliminated the Chicago Blackhawks from the…

Predators Look to Close out Series with Blackhawks

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It's not quite the French Connection or even the Legion of Doom, but the Nashville Predators' JOFA line is off to a rocking start in this season's Stanley Cup playoffs. In helping Nashville establish a 3-0 series lead on the Central Division champion Chicago Blackhawks, the trio of Filip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen and Viktor Arvidsson has…

Blackhawks Recall Three Reinforcements

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The Chicago Blackhawks, who trail their best-of-seven first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators 3-0, recalled three players from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League on Tuesday. The players called up were forwards Kyle Baun and Tyler Motte and defenseman Erik Gustafsson. Baun, 24, paced the IceHogs in scoring with a career-high 34 points…

Fiala's OT Goal Gives Preds 3-0 Lead Over Blackhawks

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Kevin Fiala slipped a backhander past Corey Crawford at 16:44 of overtime early Tuesday morning, and the Nashville Predators overcame a 2-0, third-period deficit to post a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks and take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the teams' first-round Western Conference playoff series. Denied on two point-blank chances…

Blackhawks Hope to Start Comeback vs. Predators

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Here are two things favoring the Blackhawks as they try to dig out of a 2-0 deficit in their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round playoff matchup with the Predators: Chicago's winning pedigree and the fact that Nashville blew a similar advantage last year against the Anaheim Ducks before winning in seven games. Here is what is working…

Rinne, Predators Earn Second Straight Shutout Win Over Blackhawks

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CHICAGO -- Goaltender Pekka Rinne stopped all 30 shots he faced to earn his second shutout in a row, and the Nashville Predators pulled away for a 5-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. Rinne has made 59 saves without allowing a goal in the past two games to help Nashville grab a 2-0…

Confident Blackhawks Intent to Solve Rinne, Predators

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CHICAGO -- Despite a series-opening loss, the Chicago Blackhawks feel plenty of confidence heading into Saturday night's showdown with the visiting Nashville Predators in Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round series. After all, the Blackhawks have overcome playoff series deficits far greater than 1-0 on their way to winning three Stanley Cup championships since 2010.…

Predators Blank Blackhawks for Game 1 Win

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CHICAGO -- Viktor Arvidsson scored a goal, and Pekka Rinne made 29 saves in his second career playoff shutout as the Nashville Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 1-0 on Thursday in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Rinne made 11 saves in the third period and preserved the victory in the final two…

Blackhawks, Predators Gear Up for Game 1

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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks begin the Stanley Cup playoffs as one of the heavy favorites to be left standing when everything is said and done. The Nashville Predators, meanwhile, know what they will have to do to avoid being eliminated just as things are heating up. For Nashville, which begins its playoff quest Thursday night…

Blackhawks, Capitals Favored To Meet In Stanley Cup Finals

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Heading into the 2017 NHL playoffs, two teams stand out as the clear favorites to meet in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals have the best championship betting odds in their respective conferences. Chicago is the Stanley Cup favorite, having led the Western Conference with 109 points. The team has won three…

Kings' OT Goal Sends Blackhawks to Fourth Straight Loss

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LOS ANGELES -- Drew Doughty scored the game-winning goal and Jeff Carter registered three assists as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime on Saturday. Los Angeles (39-35-7) won for the fourth time in their last six games. Tyler Toffoli and Dustin Brown scored the other goals. Jonathan Quick made 25 saves.…

Hurricanes' Bickell, Who Has MS, Will Retire

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Forward Bryan Bickell of the Carolina Hurricanes told NHL.com on Saturday that he will retire from the NHL after playing in his team's final two regular-season games this weekend. Bickell rejoined the Hurricanes on Monday after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in November. The three-time Stanley Cup champion admitted that it has been a struggle as…

Ducks' Gibson Stellar in Shutout of Blackhawks

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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Goaltender John Gibson stopped 37 shots to earn his sixth shutout of the season in the Anaheim Ducks' 4-0 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night at the Honda Center. Corey Perry, Ryan Kesler, Rickard Rakell and Chris Wagner scored for the Ducks (45-23-13), who won their third successive game and 10th…

Avalanche Rally from Three-Goal Deficit to Beat Blackhawks

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DENVER -- Erik Johnson scored at 1:57 of overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night. Matt Duchene had a goal and two assists, and Gabriel Landeskog and Mikhail Grigorenko also scored for Colorado. Marcus Kruger had a goal and an assist and Artemi Panarin and Ryan Hartman scored…

Bruins Down Blackhawks for Fifth Straight Win

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CHICAGO -- Ryan Spooner, Patrice Bergeron and Kevan Miller each scored, and the Boston Bruins held on for a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon. Boston (43-30-6) won its fifth consecutive game and leapfrogged the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators to move into second place in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern…

Blackhawks Clinch Central Division, No. 1 Seed in Western Conference

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With the Wild's 3-0 loss to the Predators on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., the Blackhawks clinched the Central Division title and home-ice advantage through the Western Conference playoffs. This is the Hawks' third division title in the last eight seasons; they also won it in 2009-10 and 2012-13 and went on to win the Stanley Cup…

Blackhawks Defeat Blue Jackets for 50th Win

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CHICAGO -- Artemi Panarin scored two goals and Patrick Kane had three assists as the Chicago Blackhawks cruised to a 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night. Marian Hossa also scored as Chicago (50-21-7) secured its second 50-win regular season in franchise history. Four games remain as the Blackhawks chase the franchise record…

NHL Power Rankings: Caps Poised for Cup Run

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The regular season is almost in the books. The Stanley Cup chase is about to begin -- and let's be honest, the first round of the NHL playoffs is arguably the best annual two weeks of sports. As the final few teams see their playoff hopes fade to oblivion (the Western Conference's eight teams have been…

Blackhawks Hand Pens 4th Straight Loss

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PITTSBURGH -- The Chicago Blackhawks took a four-goal lead in the first period Wednesday as they routed the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 at PPG Paints Arena. The win was No. 850 in Chicago coach Joel Quenneville's career. The Blackhawks matched a franchise record with their 24th road victory of the season. Artemi Panarin, Richard Panik, Marcus Kruger…

Why Blackhawks and Penguins are More Alike Than You Think

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With the NHL's salary cap, the Blackhawks are like the wedding guest who has gorged himself. When it's time to form the limbo line, the Hawks would have to contort themselves to pass under the bar, while others do so with relative ease. But the Hawks aren't alone in their struggles of excess. Their opponent Wednesday,…

Lightning Rally, Defeat Blackhawks in OT

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TAMPA, Fla. -- Rookie Yanni Gourde got a steal and a breakaway goal with 35 seconds left in overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in a thriller Monday night at Amalie Arena. Gourde scored just his second NHL goal, stealing the puck and pulling away,…

Panthers Rout Blackhawks 7-0

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SUNRISE, Fla. -- Jonathan Marchessault scored a natural hat trick as the Florida Panthers routed the first-place Chicago Blackhawks 7-0 on Saturday night at the BB&T Center. Marchessault, who scored twice in his previous game, has a team-high 28 goals this season. It was Florida's first home hat trick since Tomas Kopecky in 2013. Marchessault's 28…

Sutter, Sedin Lift Canucks Past Blackhawks in OT

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CHICAGO -- Brandon Sutter scored a pair of goals in regulation, and Daniel Sedin scored with 2:48 to go in overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Henrik Sedin and Reid Boucher also scored as Vancouver (29-34-9) snapped a six-game winless streak. Ryan Hartman scored twice…

Blackhawks Stun Avalanche With 3-Goal Binge

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CHICAGO -- Jonathan Toews scored two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks scored three times in a 34-second span of the third period to win their fifth straight game with a frantic 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night. Artemi Panarin scored the game-winner and Toews had a pair of goals in the third period…

Blackhawks' Artem Anisimov Out 3-4 Weeks With a Lower-Body Injury

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The Blackhawks might be without center Artem Anisimov for the rest of the regular season. Anisimov will be out three-to-four weeks because of a lower-body injury he suffered in Tuesday's victory over the Canadiens, coach Joel Quenneville said. Anisimov was wearing a walking boot on his left foot after game, signifying a likely foot or ankle…

NHL Roundup: Capitals Win 15th Straight at Home

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WASHINGTON -- Nicklas Backstrom scored a power-play goal with 1:35 left in overtime and the Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday night, extending their franchise-record home winning streak to 15 games. With Michael Del Zotto off for holding, Backstrom took a pass from Kevin Shattenkirk and wristed a shot past Steve Mason from…

Panarin Scores in Shootout to Lead Blackhawks Past Islanders

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CHICAGO -- Artemi Panarin scored two goals, including the deciding tally in a shootout as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Friday night for their 11th victory in their last 12 games. Panarin beat Thomas Greiss after Jonathan Toews gave Chicago (41-18-5) the early edge in the shootout round. Corey Crawford, who…

NHL Power Rankings: Oduya Puts Blackhawks On The Rise

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It's the final push to the playoffs in the NHL. Or, for some teams, time to fall as far down the standings as possible for the best possible draft choice. Either way, with the trade deadline "frenzy" (OK, snore-fest) in the books, here's how things look with five weeks remaining in the regular season, and the…

Penguins Aim to Rebound Against Red-Hot 'Hawks

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CHICAGO -- The Pittsburgh Penguins coughed up a late lead Tuesday night, which likely won't put them in the best of moods heading into a Wednesday test against the NHL's hottest team. The Penguins squandered a two-goal advantage in a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars and now must follow that up with a trip to…

Blackhawks Acquire D Oduya From Stars, Place Hjalmarsson on IR

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The Chicago Blackhawks acquired defenseman Johnny Oduya from the Dallas Stars on Tuesday in exchange for forward Mark McNeill and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in the 2018 draft. If Chicago advances to third round of the playoffs this season and Oduya plays in 50 percent or more in first two rounds, then the conditional selection…