Both the Chicago Blackhawks and the Washington Capitals have no room to mess around. Every move, every point, every goal is critical as they fight for a playoff spot. They may be battling in separate conferences, but every game is vital. The Capitals got the best of the Blackhawks Sunday afternoon, grabbing their eighth straight win and took down the Hawks 4-3.
Afternoon Box Score: Blackhawks Rally Not Enough vs. Caps
Morning Box Score: Kopecky Clips 'Wings, Bulls stay hot vs. Cavs
You wouldn't have guessed the Blackhawks were coming off of an extended off-week by the way they played vs. the Red Wings, and the Bulls welcomed back one of their top scorers for a win over Cleveland.
Morning Box Score: Rose Outduels Wade, Hawks Fall in Shootout
Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat couldn't keep up with Derrick Rose and his Bulls, but at Carlos Boozers expense? The Blackhawks didn't fair so well as they fell to Nashville in a shootout.
"Put The Cup Down!" Blackhawks Begin Defense Tonight
After a whirlwind summer that saw the Blackhawks drag the Stanley Cup to all corners of the globe, as high as the Canadian Rockies to whatever bar Patrick Kane was creeping at the time, Cold Steel on Ice gets back to the business of defending the Cup tonight, opening the regular season on the road against the Colorado Avalanche.
'Hawks Introduce Hossa and Kopecky, Release '09-'10 Schedule
The Chicago Blackhawks did some unveiling yesterday, first unveiling two of their bigger free agent signings this offseason to a crowd of fans at a press conference at the United Center and then unveiling their 2009-2010 schedule. New 'Hawks GM Stan Bowman introduced Marian Hossa and Tomas Kopecky, two big free agents that the 'Hawks swept from the Stanley Cup finalists Detroit Red Wings.

