Blues Top Blackhawks 5-2 in Opener

St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock got what he needed of his best players, and that was more than enough on the opening night.
Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist, and the Blues have started the season with a solid 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks Jersey on Wednesday.
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"The guys who have been around have made a number of today," said Hitchcock. "The guys who have been here before and I know what it's like to play in this building, I know what it's like to play against Chicago, they played very well today."
Kevin Shattenkirk and Paul Stastny each had a goal and two assists for the Blues, who theBlackhawks eliminated in seven games in the first round of the playoffs in April. Jake Allen had 17 saves in his first game since the goaltending job lead with Brian Elliott June trade Calgary was delivered.

Mecum Auctions hammers Chicago connection with Blackhawks Day, Pippen Porsche

Mecum Auctions returns home to Chicago this weekend at the Schaumburg Convention Center With over 800 vehicles, ranging from classic muscle cars to pre-World War I vehicles to Scottie Pippen's 1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet.

The former Bulls star's custom-made red-on-black convertible is not the only draw for hometown Mecum: Anyone wearing Blackhawks gear will get half-off the $ 30 admission price and half-off the $ 200 bidder registration.

Why Blackhawks Jersey in this (post) season of Cubs?

"Well, I'm a Hawks fan, for starters," Said Dave Magers, CEO of Mecum Auctions, WHO Grew Up With Hawks Vice President Jay Blunk. "Some of the Hawks are car collectors too."

While the discounted admission Thursday through Saturday Applies, Blackhawks Day on Friday will feature a charitable auction of a Blackhawks Experience Package, Which includes four tickets to a game, dinner at the members-only Ketel One Club in the United Center, and jerseys. The Blackhawks Blues Mobile, a beat-up, roped-together with a 1974 Dodge Monaco speaker on top, will be on display.

ERIK GUSTAFSSON, VILLE POKKA AMONG BLACKHAWKS' LATEST TRAINING CAMP CUTS

Erik Gustafsson and Ville Pokka are among those heading to the Rockford IceHogs, the Blackhawks made another round of cuts listed training camps Monday morning.

Forwards Luke Johnson, Tanner Kero Lundberg and Martin were also affected in Rockford and the keeper Lars Johansson. Also, before Chris DeSousa and Jake Dowell were released from their tryout agreements.

Blackhawks active list is now at 33 with 20 forwards, 10 defensemen and three goaltenders.

Simply put: Game 1 of Canada-Europe World Cup of Hockey final was brutal

TORONTO - Let's be serious - the game was a bit of a joke.

As for the tournament ... well, we'll let you decide.

Yes, it was a bit silly that Canada plays in the World Cup of Hockey final against Europe, a team made up of players-who represented eight different countries. And of course, the trophy was on the line sort of like a vase of flowers.

Team captain Europe called "our best game so far in the tournament." But it could have been the ugliest of Canada.

At one point in the first period, with Canada Hockey Jersey leading 2-0, Ryan Getzlaf had a fall from happening without regard to the opposing blue line. He was the kind of game you are in a sense exhibition game - not in a championship final. Again, the lines are somewhat blurred at this stage of the World Cup.

Hockey great Wayne Gretzky among World Cup of Hockey converts

TORONTO - Not unlike most humans, Wayne Gretzky did not rule well to change.

We all seemed to raise our eyebrows and roll our eyes last January, when the NHL and NHLPA unveiled its ambitious plan icing two multi-country teams in an effort to revive the World Cup of Hockey.

In the week and change the tournament was in session, loads of people have been conquered. North America team have become the darlings of the tournament and on Sunday afternoon, Team Europe got an appointment with Team Canada Hockey Jersey for the title.

Gretzky, who played on the team won silver medal with Canada's World Cup 1996, is happy for European marginal headed by former Edmonton Oilers coach Ralph Krueger. It provides a quality finish.

"This Europe team deserves to be there," Gretzky continued to fan event held inside the Distillery District. "Ralph Krueger has done an outstanding job with his team. I really like what they do.

"Has it taken a bit of zest out of it, not to have Sweden or Russia or the US? Maybe. But once they drop the puck for Game 1, the enthusiasm and energy will come back. I am delighted that it is a great series. "

Canada-Russia semifinal in World Cup of Hockey is a marquee event

Reborn World Cup of Hockey has produced a semifinal matchup of traditional powers - Canada vs Russia on Saturday - and the second on Sunday pitting Sweden against Team Europe, which did not exist until a few weeks ago and appeared destined for a short life after two ugly exhibition loss.

Such were the joys of this event, in which the US team, which has relentlessly favored stone of skill got their just rewards leaving without a victory. Meanwhile, the speedy kids on Team North America won praise for almost doing the knockout round - and Team Europe actually got there. The semifinal winners will play a best-of-three final start Tuesday at the Air Canada Centre.

First up are Canada and Russia, rivalry flared into Canada awareness of the Summit series in 1972 and dominated in recent years, those wearing the maple leaf. The win in Group A, Canada (3-0-0) outscored opponents, 14 to 3 Russia (2-1-0 and zero for eight power-play) had a difficult ride. Everyone hoped to Canada for this feature: native Sidney Crosby vs. Alex Ovechkin, a national television spectacle featuring unmatchably deep team that plays up-tempo style and spend a short time in their own end against a group capable of great individual skills, all bathed in historical overtones.

Team Fun rides to the rescue of boring hockey

TORONTO - jokoa etorkizuna dira - eta hori da awesome.

Zer izan da erraz itxurazko 2016 World Cup Hockey at bihurtu da Connor MCDAVID eta Johnny Gaudreau eta Auston Matthews eta Mark Scheifele gustuko duen edozein joko da partida bat ikusten merezi izango.

Baina zer are hobea izango litzateke ezagutzen duzu? euren jokoa ere izan zen kirola etorkizuna badu.

Ez bakarrik ahal horiek Team Ipar Amerika gaztek play delako, erabateko entretenigarria throwback hockey hori guztia bertsio bat jolasten ari dira, baina NHL desagertu azken 20 urteotan.

Sistemak? Zuk ez duzu ez stinkin 'sistemak hartu duzu leash askoz talentu hori off.

Zein nahiago ikusten duzu: bost mutil eta 25 elkarrengandik oinak barruan skating eta dozena bat pasatzen da horietako bat, azkenik lodia aurretik nahikoa egiten, itxaron, irauli edo ihesaldi bat, penalti jaurtiketa bat eta bi golak lehen hasi 95 puck segundotan ari jaitsi da?