Michal Rozsival

Blackhawks beat Kings for 2-0 series lead

2013-06-02 19:55:00

The Kings will need to shine again at Staples Center after falling behind two games to none to the Chicago Blackhawks, losing 4-2 on Sunday in Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference finals at United Center. Chicago, which owned the league’s best...

Kings are feeling battered as injuries stack up

2013-06-02 22:28:00

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Gagne back in Kings' lineup, Mitchell and Penner still out

2013-01-26 12:34:00

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Greetings from rainy Glendale. The last time I saw it rain this hard here, I was covering baseball spring training and the only rental car available was a convertible ... with a leaky roof. No leaky roof this time. The Kings (0-2-1)...

Weary Blackhawks, Bruins take a break before Game 2

2013-06-14 18:44:00

CHICAGO (AP) — For the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins, it was all about fluids, treatment and rest.� � Lots of sweet rest. � The Blackhawks and Bruins stayed off the ice a day after the fifth-longest game in the history of the...

Czech-Slovak hockey fans find their place on Hawks roster

2013-06-16 00:00:00

At St. Simon the Apostle Catholic Church on the South Side, the only parish in the archdiocese that offers mass in Slovak, Laura Zbella occasionally sees Slovak and Chicago Blackhawks pride converge. It's in the apparel kids wear around the parish. If...

Q & A with Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman

2013-06-12 00:12:00

On the eve of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Blackhawks and Bruins, the man who crafted the Hawks — general manager Stan Bowman — sat down with Tribune reporter Chris Kuc and discussed a variety of topics. How exciting is this...

Blackhawks-Bruins: Who has the edge?

2013-06-11 16:59:00

Offense Awakened from a slumber during the final two games of the Western Conference finals against the Kings, winger Patrick Kane is back to being dangerous every time he touches the puck. Bryan Bickell has been the breakthrough star throughout the...

Keith, Seabrook know how to push one another's buttons

2013-06-11 17:27:00

For no discernible reason but with no real malice, Duncan Keith skated to the wall and to Brent Seabrook's side during practice Tuesday. Then he gave Seabrook a shove. The longtime friends and Blackhawks defensemen exchanged a couple of words, appearing...

Hawks can join elite company with double awards

2013-06-11 23:54:00

When the Blackhawks clinched the Presidents' Trophy for the best record in the NHL seven weeks ago, they were thrust against some tough odds. Of the 26 teams that won the trophy from its inception in the 1985-86 season through 2011-12, only 10 made...

Hawks then and now

2013-06-11 18:48:00

Never shy to voice his opinion, Dave Bolland didn't hesitate when asked to compare the current Blackhawks to the memorable group that captured the Stanley Cup in 2010. "We did have a good team that year, but I think we have a better team this year," the...

An unforgettable moment for Shaw

2013-06-12 23:41:00

About five hours before the puck dropped Wednesday for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw posted this on his Twitter feed: "The moment we all dreamed about as kids! Game 1 Stanley Cup Finals!'' At midnight at the United...

Shaw right man in right place at right time

2013-06-12 23:57:00

Early in what would be the longest night of anyone's recent hockey life, Andrew Shaw sized things up. The bristly, fearless Blackhawks antagonizer went face-to-torso with the Bruins' Zdeno Chara while crashing to the net, pushing and shoving with the 6-...

Chicago Blackhawks' Michal Rozsival is checked by Los Angeles Kings' Kyle Clifford during the 2nd period in Game 4 of NHL Western Conference finals at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Kings left wing Kyle Clifford checks Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival into the boards during the second period of Game 4.

2013-06-06 00:00:00

Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival fires a shot at Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick in the first period of Game 4 on Thursday night.

2013-06-06 00:00:00