Detroit Red Wings

Pleased with play, Hawks frustrated by loss

DETROIT -- Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith likely summed up what his entire team was feeling after they dropped a third consecutive game to the Detroit Red Wings in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday.

17 minutes ago | Scott Powers |

Red Wings Blank Blackhawks

Jimmy Howard was stellar in net and Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period to help Detroit take a 3-1 series lead.

Red Wings blank Blackhawks, take 3-1 lead

Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

Toews has night to forget in Game 4

DETROIT -- Even when Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews isn't scoring, he often finds plenty of other ways to be a game-changer. The Detroit Red Wings kept Toews' production to a minimum throughout the first three games of their Western Conference semifinal series, but they discovered Thursday there's one definitive way to shut Toews down completely -- get him to the penalty box.

about 1 hour ago | Scott Powers |

Toews, Keith On Game 4 Loss

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews and defenseman Duncan Keith address the media following Chicago's Game 4 loss to the Red Wings.

NHL - Blackhawks struggles in Conf Semis

Rapid Reaction: Red Wings 2, Blackhawks 0

DETROIT -- Here's a quick look at the Detroit Red Wings' 2-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series Thursday at Joe Louis Arena: How it happened: The Red Wings continued to thwart the Blackhawks' offense.

about 2 hours ago | Scott Powers |

Around the Horn

Tony Reali and the national panel discuss the Heat's win over the Pacers, the Blackhawks in trouble against the Red Wings and if Don Mattingly should be on the hot seat in LA.

Podcast: Gretzky empathizes with Toews

If Wayne Gretzky were coaching Jonathan Toews, he knows what he would tell the Chicago Blackhawks captain to help him snap out of his playoff slump, which has seen him score just three assists in eight games.

about 8 hours ago | Staff |