Blackhawks Stanley Cup contender checklist: Chicago needs young defense to take the leap
As things begin to potentially click up front and in net for the Blackhawks, it is time for some defensive flowers to start blooming.
Which goalie might be a difference-maker: Anaheim’s Lukáš Dostál or Vegas’ Carter Hart?
The netminder who finds his groove next could win this series for his team.
As Canadiens rise, Vincent Lecavalier finds his place in a familiar Stanley Cup pursuit
With old friends Kent Hughes and Martin St. Louis, Lecavalier sees the championship DNA he lived in Tampa taking root with the Canadiens.
What we’re seeing in Round 2 of the NHL playoffs: Hurricanes thrive, Canadiens take over
Plus: How to solve Jackson LaCombe, the Sabres' tweaks on the man advantage and the Wild's uncharacteristically leaky penalty kill.
Starbucks Japan adds a new Frappuccino and Milk to the menu, but are they worth the calories?
Chunky by name, but hopefully not by nature. On 11 May, Starbucks Japan released two brand new limited-edition drinks – the Chunky Strawberry Milk and the Strawberry Chocolate Frappuccino. According…
Wild vs. Avalanche Game 4: Key takeaways as Colorado pushes Minnesota to the brink
Game 5 of the hyped second-round series is Wednesday night in Denver.
Wild fans embrace the Beer Twig, continuing NHL-wide trend of creative drinking vessels
The beer-filled plastic hockey sticks have become a must-get at Grand Casino Arena: "Part drinkware, part souvenir, and all energy."
Japan’s largest online resale site banning scalper sales of McDonald’s new anime Happy Meal toys
Hopefully new policies will keep Chiikawa figures out of scalpers’ hands so they can find their ways to fans instead. McDonald’s Japan is getting ready to release its Chiikawa Happy…
Why wasn’t Josh Manson ejected for butt-end on Michael McCarron in Avs-Wild Game 4? NHL Rule 58.2
Speaking on ESPN at the break, McCarron was asked about the play. "He's a dirty player," he said of Manson. "He's always been."
Avalanche’s Artturi Lehkonen, Sam Malinski out for Game 4 vs. Wild
Josh Manson and Joel Kiviranta return to the Colorado lineup, and Mackenzie Blackwood gets his first start of the postseason.