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STOCKHOLM — Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar scored twice to help the United States rally for a 5-2 victory over the Czech Republic and hand the titleholder its first defeat at the ice hockey world championship Tuesday. The victory lifted the Americans to second place in Group B in Herning, Denmark. Switzerland won the group with the Czechs finishing third. “I loved our … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar scores twice as US rallies past Czechs at world championship

The Panthers swept last season's series with four one-goal wins, a grinding advance that began with a four-overtime thriller that went down as the sixth-longest game in NHL history. … [Read more...] about Reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes meet again in Eastern final

Former Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill has emerged as a top contender for the Chicago Blackhawks vacancy, according to reports. The buzz since the weekend has been that Blashill’s hiring looked like a certainty, but Sportsnet journalist and “Hockey Night in Canada” analyst Elliotte Friedman pushed back on that notion. “I heard on Friday morning that he was in as the head … [Read more...] about Are the Chicago Blackhawks closing in on a new coach? What to know about Jeff Blashill.

Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves, Florida scored three times in a 6:24 span in the second period and the Panthers routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7. … [Read more...] about Panthers rout the Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference final

Thomas Harley scored on a power play 1:33 into overtime and the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference final for the third season in a row, beating the top-seeded Winnipeg Jets. … [Read more...] about Harley scores on OT power play, Stars beat Jets 2-1 to reach 3rd straight West final