Blackhawks Kane tries to score on Sharks Niemi in Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (C) tries to score as San Jose Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi of Finland (L) and center Torrey Mitchell defend during the first period at the United Center in Chicago on March 14, 2011. 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.
Johnny Oduya netted the go-ahead goal in the third period Tuesday and defending NHL champion Chicago began its 2013-14 season with a 6-4 win over Washington.
Chicago Blackhawks players took turns hoisting the Stanley Cup over their heads Friday at a Grant Park rally to celebrate the team's victory.
Patrick Kane scored twice Saturday and the Chicago Blackhawks bested Boston 3-1 to grab a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Brent Seabrook's slap shot 9:51 into overtime Wednesday lifted Chicago to a wild 6-5 win over Boston and deadlocked the Stanley Cup Finals at two games each.
Patrick Kane's third goal of the game came 11:40 into the second overtime Saturday and boosted Chicago into the NHL finals, 4-3 over Los Angeles.
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.
Jimmy Howard stopped 39-of-40 shots Monday, backstopping Detroit to a 3-1 win over Chicago and a 2-1 lead in its Western Conference semifinal series.
Brendan Smith netted the go-ahead goal in the second period Saturday and the Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago 4-1 to even their Stanley Cup semifinal series 1-1.
Chicago's Patrick Kane, the Islanders' Matt Moulson and Tampa Bay's Martin St. Louis were announced Thursday as finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy.
