Blackhawks celebrate Hossa's goal against Sharks in Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks' Viktor Stalberg of Sweden (L-R), Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa of Slovakia celebrate Hossa's second goal during the second period at the United Center in Chicago on March 14, 2011. The Blackhawks won 6-3. UPI/Brian Kersey
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Valtteri Filppula scored during a shootout and Ben Bishop made two stops in the tiebreaker Saturday, sending the Tampa Bay Lightning over Chicago 3-2.
No matter if the Chicago Blackhawks or the Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup, the 120-year-old trophy will end up visiting the small town of Trencin, Slovakia.
Marian Hossa put Chicago in front 70 seconds into the third period Thursday and the Blackhawks edged Los Angeles 3-2 to take control in the conference finals.
Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa each notched a second-period goal Saturday and Chicago edged Los Angeles 2-1 in the opener of the Western Conference finals.
The San Jose Sharks have been fined $100,000 for comments made by General Manager Doug Wilson, the NHL announced Saturday.
San Jose General Manager Doug Wilson Friday criticized the NHL for its suspension of Raffi Torres for the rest of the team's playoff series with Los Angeles.
The National Hockey League Thursday announced San Jose forward Raffi Torres will be banned for the rest of the West semifinals for a hit he made Tuesday.
Johnny Oduya put Chicago in front 8:02 into the third period Wednesday and the Blackhawks downed Detroit 4-1 to open their conference semifinal series.
Two goals from Marian Hossa staked Chicago to an early lead Thursday and the Blackhawks easily advanced in the playoffs by downing Minnesota 5-1.
Bryan Bickell scored 16:35 into overtime Tuesday, propelling the Chicago Blackhawks over Minnesota 2-1 in their first-round playoff series opener.
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