Articles filed under Hockey
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Dennis Hull, who starred for the Blackhawks and helped Canada win the ‘72 Summit Series, dies at 81May 30, 2026 7:48 pm - Dennis Hull, the two-way NHL forward who starred alongside superstar brother Bobby Hull with the Chicago Blackhawks and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, died Sat...
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Hurricanes roll past Canadiens 6-1 in Eastern Conference Final, earn trip to Stanley Cup FinalMay 29, 2026 10:19 pm - The Carolina Hurricanes have finally broken through their Eastern Conference Final roadblock. Now comes the chance to play for the Stanley Cup for the first time in two decades.
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The Hope Index: Rating the chances Chicago’s pro teams can contend for a titleMay 29, 2026 9:09 pm - Some years it seems like a Chicago will never again win a major-league pro championship. This isn’t one of those years. We rate the local heroes’ chances and let you know where we see hope for athletic glory.
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Chicago Wolves steal Game 1 on the road in Western Conference FinalsMay 28, 2026 10:51 pm - The Chicago Wolves rallied to defeat the Colorado Eagles 3-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Thursday night in Loveland, Col...
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More women are watching the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. There are many reasons whyMay 28, 2026 6:50 pm - The first two rounds of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs are the most watched in the U.S. in league history. Women are the primary driver of that growth.
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Claude Lemieux, a feisty winger and a four-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at 60May 28, 2026 4:38 pm - Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose ferocious, hard-hitting style of play angered opponents and sometimes overshadowed his prodigious skills and ab...
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What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks: Trading draft picks and expiring contract rightsMay 28, 2026 10:56 am - Outside of the draft lottery, May has been a pretty quiet month for the Chicago Blackhawks. There’s draft prep. They have some players at the World Championships. They ha...
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US beats Austria to set up a quarterfinal against Canada at ice hockey world championshipMay 26, 2026 2:44 pm - ZURICH — The United States set up a quarterfinal showdown with fierce rival Canada at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1 on Tuesday. The U.S. and Ca...
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Chicago Wolves hold on to clinch playoff series, oust Grand RapidsMay 21, 2026 10:22 pm - The Chicago Wolves defeated the Grand Rapids Griffins 3-2 Thursday night at Allstate Arena to win the best-of-5 Central Division Finals 3-1.
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Chicago Wolves get a second chance at home to finish off Grand RapidsMay 20, 2026 6:20 pm - After five minutes had elapsed in Game 3 of the Central Division Finals against Grand Rapids, the Chicago Wolves trailed 2-0. Chicago coach Spiros Anastas and his squad e...