Islanders beat Blackhawks to inch closer to playoff cutline
Nobody throws a party for NHL-.500. But the Islanders may be feeling high after a day that started with good news and ended with a victory. A healthy team appears to be on the horizon, with Matt Barzal, Anthony Duclair and Adam Pelech all participating in the morning skate for the first time since their […]
Rangers hit new low with loss to NHL-worst Blackhawks
Losses are piling up and frustration is mounting for Rangers. The Blueshirts, who lost 2-1 to the NHL's worst team, the Blackhawks, on Monday night at Madison Square Garden, have played just 27 games, but they have lost more than most organizations have in recent years. also set a new record in a season that […]
Oilers hire Stan Bowman as GM after Blackhawks sexual assault scandal
Stan Bowman became the first former Blackhawks executive implicated in the 2010 sexual assault scandal to be rehired by an NHL team on Wednesday. The Oilers named the 51-year-old as their new general manager less than three years after he resigned over his improper handling of Kyle Veach’s allegations against then-video coach Brad Aldrich. Earlier […]
Joel Quenneville, Stan Bowman reinstated by NHL after Blackhawks scandal
In a flurry of signings on the first day of free agency, the NHL announced Monday that three players — Joel Quenneville, Stan Bowman and Al McIsaac — are returning to the NHL. The former Blackhawks executive and NHL coach was banned from the NHL for her handling of allegations of sexual assault by former […]
Patrick Kane Could Reportedly Be Making A Return To The Chicago Blackhawks, And How Iconic That Would Be
Patrick Kane returning to Chicago?! …I’m in! Superstar right wing Patrick Kane He returned to Chicago as a member of the Detroit Red Wings and was greeted with roaring cheers from Blackhawks fans. So it’s not hard to imagine how excited it would be to see him and No. 88 suit up in a Chicago […]
Islanders get win over Blackhawks, keep playoff hopes intact
For the second night in a row, the Islanders’ playoff chances were in jeopardy. And for the second night in a row, even if it was underwhelming and ugly, they did what they needed to do to generate the two points, defeating the Blackhawks 2-1 and keeping their playoff hopes alive. . For 40 minutes, […]
Rangers salvage win in overtime over Blackhawks
CHICAGO — The feel-good energy the Rangers generated over the past two games partially dissipated after just one inning. Facing the last-place Blackhawks, the Blueshirts scored two points in the final frame of their game against United on Friday night before restoring their reputation with Mika Zibanejad’s game-winning goal 2:37 into overtime. took the lead. […]
Corey Perry not divulging details on Blackhawks exit
Corey Perry hasn't looked back. The winger, who agreed to terms with the Oilers over the weekend, declined to discuss the incident that got him released from his contract by the Blackhawks earlier this season when he was introduced by Edmonton on Monday. “I've really had an opportunity to really reflect, get help, take full […]
Islanders lose in overtime to injured Blackhawks
CHICAGO — This appears to be rock bottom for the Islanders. The team's trip from hell ended Friday night with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks at the United Center after Seth Jones' game. The Blackhawks were a team that looked a lot like an outcast group in the AHL, with many in the […]
Islanders hope three-game skid ends with win over Blackhawks
CHICAGO — No away game is more winnable for the Islanders than Friday's game against the Blackhawks. That's only because Chicago, 13-29-2, is in the middle of a second straight tank job and in last place in the Central Division, or the Islanders are 2-2 after losing 4-2 to Winnipeg on Tuesday night. It's not […]