NHL cancels games through Nov. 30

Because of the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations, the NHL informed teams on Friday that games will be canceled through Nov. 30. A total of 326 games—or 26.5 percent of the season—has been lost from Oct. 11 to Nov. 30.

The All-Star Game and Winter Classic …

NHL cancels games through Nov. 1

The NHL has canceled more games while holding out hope it can squeeze in a full regular-season schedule.

Gary Bettman, NHL make new offer in hope to salvage full season

The NHL has made a new offer to the players’ association that proposes a 50-50 split of hockey-related revenue and a full 82-game season starting Nov. 2.

Blackhawks players to play chairty game

Blackhawks players will play in a charity game at Allstate Arena on Oct. 26.

NHL cancels first two weeks of regular season

An NHL lockout has forced the cancellation of regular-season hockey games for the second time in seven years.

NHL cancels games through Oct. 24

An NHL lockout has forced the cancellation of regular-season hockey games for the second time in seven years.

NHL lockout: Owners, union still far apart after long

day of negotiations

NEW YORK — It didn’t take long for Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews to be approached by Swedish media and asked about Swedish hockey leagues as he made his way to NHL Players’ Association meetings Wednesday at a Manhattan hotel. “If it does get to the …

Little progress in NHL labor talks

The exchange of proposals between the NHL and NHL Players Association this week is a good sign — at least they’re talking — but the two sides remain far apart. If the NHL is headed for another lockout — the third in 18 years, eight …

Lockout looms for NHL

NHL labor negotiations hit a standstill after talks broke off on Friday, two weeks before the league has threatened to lock out its players.

‘Wide gap’ remains in NHL labor talks

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said a “wide gap” remains in labor talks between the league and the NHL Players’ Association in issuing his first public comments on Wednesday, a day after the union presented its offer.

NHL labor talks plug along

TORONTO — Representatives from the NHL and NHLPA returned to the bargaining table Wednesday, and are discussing the proposal put forward by the players’ association on Tuesday. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says the league’s negotiating committee had enough time to review the document it …

Ex-Hawk Eddie Olczyk named to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

Eddie Olczyk, a former Blackhawks forward and current television analyst for Comcast Sportsnet and NBC, is one of three inductees named to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

Joe Sakic heads list of 4 selected for Hockey Hall of Fame

TORONTO — Twelve-time All-Star Joe Sakic was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday in his first year of eligibility, joining Mats Sundin, Pavel Bure and Adam Oates as the newest class of inductees. The four former NHL stars were chosen by the …

Report: Blackhawks waive goalie prospect Alexander Salak

The Blackhawks reportedly are set to cut ties with minor-league goalie Alexander Salak. The CBC reported Friday that the team placed Salak on waivers. Salak, 25, came to the Hawks along with Michael Frolik in a February 2011 trade with the Florida Panthers for forward …

Finally, NHL is sport of Kings

LOS ANGELES — At last, the coronation took place. It took the Los Angeles Kings three attempts against the New Jersey Devils, but for the first time in their 45-year existence, they truly reign over the NHL after a resounding 6-1 victory Monday in Game …