Surprise Hossa scratch part of NHL injury culture

By JIMMY GOLEN

Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason.

AP Source: Couture agrees to extension with Sharks

By JOSH DUBOW

The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a contract extension with star center Logan Couture to keep him off the market next summer.

Rask shuts down Blackhawks as Bruins take 2-1 lead

By JIMMY GOLEN

The puck bounced off the post and rolled across the crease, away from the goal line. The red light flashed briefly, but replays would confirm …

Stanley Cup Finals: Bruins 2, Blackhawks 0: Saving Bruins from OT

Jimmy Golen The Associated Press

BOSTON - Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when Chicago did make a late charge, the Boston goalie made s…

Blackhawks lose Hossa, lose game 2-0

By HOWARD ULMAN

The Chicago Blackhawks needed all their offensive weapons against the Bruins' smothering defense and goalie Tuukka Rask. Instead, they lost on…

Paille, Bergeron put Bruins ahead 2-0 after 2nd

By HOWARD ULMAN

Goals by Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron after a scoreless first period gave the Boston Bruins a 2-0 lead over the Chicago Blackhawks throu…

Blackhawks scratch Hossa from Game 3 of Cup finals

The Chicago Blackhawks have scratched forward Marian Hossa from Monday's nights Stanley Cup finals game against the Boston Bruins.

Bruins coach Claude Julien keeps even keel

By HOWARD ULMAN

Claude Julien doesn't pay much attention to compliments or criticism.

NHL: Talk helps Bruins snap out of funk

Jimmy Golen The Associated Press

BOSTON - Tyler Seguin knew something had to be said.

Stanley Cup FInals: Bruins 2, Blackhawks 1, OT: Bruins tie series with overtime win

Jay Cohen The Associated Press

CHICAGO - This Boston squad is one resilient bunch.

Rask too tough for Chicago in Boston's 2-1 OT win

By NANCY ARMOUR

A lesser goalie would have been flustered by the Chicago Blackhawks hot start.

Ovechkin wins Hart Trophy as NHL's MVP

By JAY COHEN

Alex Ovechkin capped his great season with the NHL's biggest award.

Bruins' Horton set to play in Game 2 at Blackhawks

By ANDREW SELIGMAN

Boston Bruins forward Nathan Horton will play in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, three days…

Stanley Cup Finals: Bruins' top line could get Horton back

Jay Cohen The Associated Press

CHICAGO - Milan Lucic remembers it as if it was yesterday.

Blackhawks fever infects fans who're fuzzy on game

By DON BABWIN

Chicago Blackhawks sweaters are commonplace around the city these days _ though not all wearers realize that's what hockey players and die-har…

Game 1 of Stanley Cup most-watched since '97

Chicago's 4-3 triple-overtime win over Boston attracted the most TV viewers for an opening game of the Stanley Cup finals in 16 years.

Penguins sign Malkin to 8-year extension

By WILL GRAVES

The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping hockey's best one-two punch together through their primes and beyond.

5 things learned in Game 1 of Stanley Cup finals

By NANCY ARMOUR

Five things learned in the Chicago Blackhawks' 4-3 win in triple overtime over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals on Wednes…

Stanley Cup finals Game 1: Blackhawks 4, Bruins 3: Chicago wins in third OT

Jay Cohen The Associated Press

CHICAGO - Andrew Shaw skated off to the side and pumped his arms furiously.

Penguins sign coach Dan Bylsma to 2-year extension

By WILL GRAVES

Dan Bylsma couldn't avoid speculation about his status as the Penguins coach in the days following Pittsburgh's four-game pratfall against Bos…

Rask, Crawford take center stage in Stanley Cup

By JAY COHEN

For all the talk about the Conn Smythe award, Tuukka Rask just wants to win after he played a supporting role when Tim Thomas led the Boston B…

Stanley Cup Finals: Bruins at Blackhawks: Speed vs. strength tops storylines for final series

Larry Lage The Associated Press

Hockey fans who endured another lockout are in for a treat that'll cap a sprint of a season.

Illinois, Massachusetts governors make NHL wager

The governors of Illinois and Massachusetts have made a wager on the National Hockey League finals featuring the Chicago Blackhawks and the Bo…

AP's 5 things to watch in the Stanley Cup finals

By LARRY LAGE

Hockey fans who endured another lockout are in for a treat that'll cap a sprint of a season.

NHL: Although no star, Krejci quietly leads Bruins in playoffs

Howard Ulman The Associated Press

BOSTON - David Krejci is quietly doing what he usually does when the playoffs roll around. The Boston Bruins center is piling up points while …