NHL

The Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at United Center. Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 27, 2013 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN (Detroit), CSN (Chicago) Prediction: Blackhawks 4,...

TORONTO (AP) The Ottawa Senators have the Atlantic Division lead in their sights. Mark Stone had a goal and four assists, Derick Brassard scored twice in the third period and the Senators recovered after blowing a two-goal lead to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night. The Senators pulled...

Marian Hossa scored twice to back a strong effort by goalie Corey Crawford, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 Thursday night to win their first-round playoff series 4-1. Chicago is moving on in the postseason for the first time since the championship run in 2010, and will...

The Pittsburgh Penguins made another trade to bolster their talented roster Wednesday, acquiring left wing Jussi Jokinen from the Carolina Hurricanes for a conditional draft pick. The Hurricanes will receive a sixth-round draft pick if the Penguins win the Stanley Cup this year, a source told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun. The acquisition...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby can't seem to find the right word for what's happening. If the Pittsburgh Penguins captain is being honest, he is not really interested in finding one. He would rather just enjoy a hot streak that is bordering on absurd even by his remarkably high standards. The...

The NHL's trade deadline passed, and Roberto Luongo remains with the Vancouver Canucks, the victim of his own long-term contract that extends through 2022. Luongo showed his frustration with his contract and his current status as a backup goaltender Wednesday during a news conference with the Vancouver media. "My contract sucks...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded rookie left wing Cory Conacher and a fourth-round draft pick to the Ottawa Senators for goaltender Ben Bishop, an NHL source told ESPN.com. The deal represents a strong return for the Senators, considering Conacher has been one of the most impressive rookies in the...

Good things happen for the Bruins in overtime. Even for Brad Marchand. Boston's leading goal scorer during the regular season scored his first of the postseason with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night in the first playoff game...

Former Bruins star Ray Bourque charged with drunk drivingANDOVER, Mass. (AP) Former Boston Bruins star Ray Bourque has been arrested on a drunken driving charge.Andover Police Chief Patrick Keefe says the 55-year-old Bourque was arrested about 11:30 p.m. Friday after his Mercedes-Benz rear-ended a minivan in a construction...

Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza said having back surgery for a herniated disk was the only way he was going to feel better. "It was really bad," he said. "It got to the point where there was no way I was going to be able to play, so it makes...

The New York Islanders and the Winnipeg Jets will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at MTS Centre. New York Islanders vs. Winnipeg Jets When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 27, 2013 Where: MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba TV: 8 p.m. ET, MSG-Plus2 (New York), TSN...

Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine was suspended three games for an elbow to the head of Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds on Friday night. Erskine was punished Saturday for a hit he delivered to Simmonds' face that sent him to the ice with a bloody nose late in the first period...