NHL playoffs: Western Conference semifinals
So much for tradition. The Original Six teams have yielded to the Original 26, a shift in the playoff landscape that's unmistakable in the West. None of the four West...
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Elliott’s NHL rankings
Records through Sunday (last week's ranking) 1. Red Wings 15-4-2 (1): Sweep of weekend series with the previously hot Blue Jackets sends message to the wannabes of the NHL. 2....
Elliott NHL rankings
Records through Sunday (last week's ranking) 1. Red Wings 13-3-2 (2): Went 5-0-1 on their longest homestand of the season and showcased their depth. 2. Flyers 13-6-2 (3): Brian Boucher...
Granato, James first women to enter Hockey Hall of Fame
Their journey began like so many others. Cammi Granato couldn't wait to come home from school and play hockey in the basement of her family's home in Downers Grove. One...
Sinking to the occasion
PHILADELPHIA — When the occasion demanded their best, the Blackhawks gave their worst. Knowing that a victory Friday would have sent them back to the United Center with a chance...
Hawks, Flyers will win despite goalies, not because of them
It was our fault, forwards from both teams said of the defensive zone chaos and neutral zone follies that added unexpected drama to the Hawks' 6-5 victory Saturday night over...
HELENE ELLIOTT’S NHL POWER RANKINGS
(Last week's ranking in parenthesis) 1. Sharks, 16-5-4: Joe Thornton (seven goals, 32 points) zooms to second in scoring race. Dany Heatley tied for lead in 18 goals. (1) 2....
Iraq team banned from Beijing
Four years after its athletes received a huge ovation at the first Olympics after the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraq was told Thursday that its seven-member team would not be...
NHL’s board makes little noise on issues
Responding to a request by the Blackhawks to examine video-review procedures, the NHL's Board of Governors on Tuesday did not endorse any changes but did support enhancing the existing equipment...
Here’s a comparison she’s happy to live with
Enough similarities exist between Emily Hughes and her sister, 2002 figure-skating gold medalist Sarah, that it was no surprise when someone addressed Emily as "Sarah" on Friday, which marked Emily's...