NHL’s Matt Dumba Delivers Passionate Black Lives Matter Speech Before Blackhawks vs. Oilers Game — Watch

RELATED STORIES The NHL‘s postseason began Saturday with an impassioned speech by Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba that called for support of the Black Lives Matter movement and justice for victims of police violence. Before the puck drop at the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers game, Dumba, who is of Filipino descent, spoke about the […]

Feathers fly as Chicago Blackhawks mascot involved in punch-up with fan (VIDEO)

The mascot for NHL team the Chicago Blackhawks was forced to defend himself after an attack from a fan following the team’s loss to the Winnipeg Jets, police have said. Footage of the incident involving ‘Tommy Hawk’ and the fan brawling at the United Center on Friday has circulated on social media. It shows the […]

Blackhawks fire 3-time Cup winner Joel Quenneville

The Chicago Blackhawks announced Tuesday they have fired longtime head coach Joel Quenneville. Quenneville, 60, had been in the job since October 2008 and was the NHL's longest-tenured head coach. He won three Stanley Cups with Chicago (in 2010, '13 and '15) and has the second-most regular-season coaching wins in NHL history (890). Only Scott Bowman (1,244) […]

Tavares' hat trick helps Leafs beat Blackhawks in OT

After John Tavares went off and Auston Matthews and Patrick Kane staged a memorable duel, Morgan Rielly got the last word on a wild Sunday night. Rielly scored 19 seconds into overtime, Tavares had three goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs spoiled Chicago's home opener with a 7-6 victory over the Blackhawks. "Top to bottom […]

Jets, Blackhawks honour Humboldt Broncos in regular-season finale

Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks players wore the word ‘BRONCOS’ on the back of their game jerseys in place of their own names to honour the victims and survivors of the fatal bus accident Friday involving Saskatchewan’s Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team. There was a moment silence as the teams stood together in a circle at centre ice […]

Blackhawks emergency goalie Scott Foster plays final 14 minutes of win over Jets

Scott Foster thought it was going to be just another night. Then the 36-year-old accountant signed a contract, put on his goaltender gear and waited in Chicago’s locker room. Then he got into the game. Then, it was his night. Foster was pressed into action when Chicago lost Anton Forsberg and Collin Delia to injuries, […]

Blackhawks veteran might have to give up hockey because of an allergic reaction to his equipment

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Chicago Blackhawks veteran Marian Hossa will not play during the 2017-18 NHL season due to a skin condition he suffers from and the side effects of the medication he takes to treat it. The skin condition is reportedly being caused by an allergic reaction to his hockey equipment. “Over the course of the […]

Hockey Night in Canada: Blackhawks vs. Maple Leafs

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Hockey Night in Canada: Blackhawks vs. Oilers

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