All eyes were on young stars Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard in Monday’s game between the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks, and the hockey world nearly got an unexpected twist in their budding rivalry.

After making his return to the lineup, Connor Bedard learned a shocking update on how Jeff Blashill and the Chicago Blackhawks will utilize him going forward in the NHL season.

Charlie Coyle had his second NHL hat trick and an assist for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 4-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Friday. Coyle has nine points (five goals, four assists) in a three-game point streak.

Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions! In this one, the Chicago Blackhawks battle division rival Minnesota Wild. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey analyze the day’s games and provide in-depth analysis.

The Chicago Blackhawks blueliners have seen some offensive production this season under coach Jeff Blashill. Could the defenseman role warrant more offense?

LOS ANGELES — As the puck arced high over Tampa Bay’s lightning-bolt logo at center ice, Frank Nazar turned on the jets and sped through the neutral zone, trying to gauge the trajectory like a center fielder or a punt returner. Area passes, by ...

Inner city-youth learned figure skating and hockey on Sunday, with coaching from ABC7 Meteorologist Greg Dutra. About a dozen kids and adults hit the ice at Millennium Park in downtown Chicago.

CHICAGO -- Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose ironman streak of 502 starts as a goaltender remains an NHL record, has died. He was 94. Nicknamed "Mr. Goalie," Hall worked to stop pucks at a time when players at his position were bare-faced, before ...

Bob Pulford, a Hockey Hall of Fame player who went on to a lengthy career in the NHL as a coach and general manager, has died. He was 89. A spokesperson for the NHL Alumni Association said Monday the organization learned of Pulford's death from his family.