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Blackhawks rally late to take Game 1 in Stanley Cup Finals By David Goehst Tampa - Two third period goals were just enough for Chicago to steal Game 1 in Tampa Bay after being shut down by Ben Bishop for two periods.

Op-Ed: Blackhawks vs Lightning: Who'll hoist Lord Stanley's grand prize? By David Goehst Tampa - It's Toews versus Stamkos, Quenneville versus Cooper and fate versus perseverance as two elite NHL franchises in Chicago and Tampa Bay collide when the Stanley Cup final begins Wednesday night.

'Hawks, Lightning only two still standing at NHL's playoff party By Mark J. Allan Jonathan Toews was a true leader for the Chicago Blackhawks in a decisive NHL win Sunday, while counterpart Ryan Getzlaf came up short for the Anaheim Ducks.

Op-Ed: P.K. Subban has more heart than entire Maple Leafs organization By Rocco Pendola What will the Leafs do if the Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup? The discrepancy between the Leafs and Habs speaks volumes to Toronto's perpetual patheticism (my word).

Blackhawks' Duncan Keith receives 1 game suspension By Jessica Geyer Los Angeles - Chicago Blackhawks' defenceman Duncan Keith has received a one-game suspension for high sticking. He slashed Los Angeles Kings' forward Jeff Carter during game 3 of the Western Conference finals.

Duncan Keith on game 3 high sticking: 'It was an accident' By Jessica Geyer Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith claimed his high sticking incident during game 3 of the Western Conference finals was an accident.

Op-Ed: An open letter to NHL owners, players and fans By James Bisson Dear players and owners: As we steamroll toward yet another work stoppage, the collective patience of hockey fans around the world has been ground down to a nub. And it's all your fault. All of you.

KHL only taking 'top-level' NHL players in lockout scenario By James Bisson Players considering the Kontinental Hockey League as an alternative in the event of an NHL lockout may find themselves turned away at the door.

Op-Ed: Maple Leafs and Les Canadiens each have poor off-seasons to date By Marcus Hondro For two hockey clubs considered flagship NHL franchises - can you still say that about the Leafs? - neither Toronto nor Montreal has done much this off-season to suggest a return to winning. Each added the ubiquitous 'depth' guys and that's about it.

Vancouver Stanley Cup rioter avoids jail time, gets house arrest By Andrew Moran Vancouver - Confessed Vancouver Stanley Cup rioter Robert Snelgrove has been sentenced to three months of house arrest and two months of a curfew for looting cosmetics at a department store during the time of the riots last year. He will not spend a day in prison.

Canadian hockey fan lives the dream at Stanley Cup final Special By Cate Kustanczy Los Angeles - Jamie Forsyth is a Canadian-born, Los Angeles-living composer and hockey fanatic. He realized a long-held dream when he witnessed the Los Angeles Kings win the Stanley Cup.

NHL: Rangers top Capitals in triple overtime By Erin P. Capuano The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals in triple overtime last night to take game 3 of the second playoff round and lead the series, two games to one.

Op-Ed: NHL - Bruins, Canucks players said it was just another game? By Marcus Hondro Let's start here: you gotta love hockey players. In the lead-up to a rematch between the 2011 Stanley Cup winners and losers to a man players downplayed things. "It's just another game," they said, keeping to a script when inside they could hardly wait.

NHL: Leafs embarrassed 7-0 by Bruins at home Special By Aman Dhanoa Toronto - The high of being the first in the NHL standings wore off quickly as the Toronto Maple Leafs came crashing back to reality on Saturday night.

Op-Ed: Predicting the NHL's Eastern Conference By Dustin Pollack It was just three months ago that the Boston Bruins and Zdeno Chara specifically, emphatically hoisted the Stanley Cup, which led to what will forever be known as the Vancouver riots.

Op-Ed: NHL awards get under way tonight in Las Vegas By Tyler Hunt A week after the Stanley Cup was awarded to the Boston Bruins, the 2011 NHL awards will take place tonight in Las Vegas, honouring individual players for their performances during the regular season.

Op-Ed: Stanley Cup Was Won By Canadians By Steffan Ileman Vancouver - A soccer person's analysis of the Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins Stanley Cup final game. Why the Canucks' loss is a Canadian victory.

Stanley Cup final game goes crazy on the streets of Vancouver Special By Joseph Boltrukiewicz Vancouver - The Stanley Cup final game in Vancouver repeated its story after 17 years. The Canucks fans went crazy on the streets just few blocks away from the Rogers Arena where their favorites lost to Boston Bruins 4-0.

Bruins shut out Canucks in Game 7 to claim Stanley Cup By Tyler Hunt The Boston Bruins have won the Stanley Cup. The Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks by a score of 4-0 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, claiming the franchises sixth championship in history.

Vancouver Canucks fans riot following Stanley Cup Game 7 loss By Andrew Moran Vancouver - As thousands of Vancouver Canucks fans gathered outside to watch the final game of this year's Stanley Cup Finals, a riot broke out, which led to cars being set ablaze, beer bottles being thrown out and riot police making arrests.

Burrows scores seconds into OT as Canucks beat Bruins in Game 2 By Tyler Hunt Alexandre Burrows scored his second goal of the game eleven seconds into overtime as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, taking a 2-0 series lead as the series shifts over to Boston.

NHL: Canucks score late in 3rd period to edge Bruins in Game 1 By Tyler Hunt Raffi Torres scored with 19 seconds left in a game that was scoreless through nearly 60 minutes of play as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Boston Bruins 1-0 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

NHL: Lightning set to host Bruins for Game 3 By Tyler Hunt The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Boston Bruins tonight in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, looking to take back the lead after the Bruins tied the series at 1-1 in Boston.

Op-Ed: Why the Vancouver Canucks will win the 2011 Stanley Cup By David Silverberg Vancouver - The NHL team that led the league in goals scored and fewest allowed goals will take home the Cup in 2011. Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo is playing with poise and the Sedin twins are shaping up to be a potent offensive force. Who can stop them?

Harry Caray's offers $50,000 for Stanley Cup winning puck By Kim I. Hartman Lombard - Harry Caray's, the famous Chicago restaurant, is offering $50,000 for a puck that shot off the stick of Patrick Kane, winning the game for the Blackhawk's in the 2010 final. Where is the puck? It hasn't been seen since it went in the Flyer's net.

Op-Ed: The Stanley Cup returns to Chicago By Michael Bearak It is hard to imagine what it is like to win a Championship on the professional level. Now the Blackhawks are getting to celebrate their Championship, the first in 49 years.

Stanley Cup finals get under way tonight By Michael Bearak Two of hockey's historical franchises will face off in game one of their Stanley Cup finals tonight in Chicago at the United Center.

Montreal fans fill streets after Canadiens win Game 7 By Richard Mccallum Montreal - In what seems like an unlikely Cinderella story, the Montreal Canadiens have defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 5-2 victory and thousands of fans in the Montreal were celebrating their hockey heroes peacefully,but by midnight a riot broke out.

Pittsburgh Penguins win first Stanely Cup since 1992 By David Silverberg For the first time since 1992, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup in a thrilling Game 7 victory over the reigning champs, the Detroit Red Wings.

Vancouver Canucks head into the Stanley Cup play-offs By Julian Worker 21% of Vancouver Canucks' fans believe that their team can win the Stanley Cup for the first time. Their first hurdle is the rapidly improving St. Louis Blues, who were bottom of their division early in 2009 but rallied for sixth place in the West.

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