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Kris Versteeg scored 2:38 into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped the Pittsburgh Penguins' five-game home winning streak with a 2-1 victory Saturday night.

PIB's co-conspirator Chris Ralph scans Hawks hockey cyberspace for all the latest and greatest articles.

The Chicago Blackhawks needed three periods, an overtime and then 11 rounds of a shootout Tuesday night to secure coach Joel Quenneville's 500th career victory.

After a spectacular November that saw the team handle most, if not all, of the Western Conference powers both at home and on the road, the Hawks come on in December for a month highlighted by games against some of the top talent from the Eastern Conference.

When the Blackhawks hit the road on their annual Circus Trip, they took along with them coach Joel Quenneville's goal of accumulating at least seven points during the six-game swing.

Marian Hossa scored twice in his first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.

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Like many players whose careers are coming to a close, Joel Quenneville was beginning to think about his career outside the rink in 1991.

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The Chicago Blackhawks wanted to become a better road team. After opening their recent six-game trip with two wins in Alberta, it seems they have succeeded.

EDMONTON, Alberta -- In a Blackhawks locker room filled with young, enthusiastic players who aren't afraid to make a little noise, veteran goaltender Cristobal Huet goes about his business quietly.

Henrik Sedin has spent most of his NHL career with Vancouver setting up twin Daniel for goals.

Toews has 2 goals, assist in Blackhawks' 5-2 win Eds: APNewsNow. Blackhawks 5, Oilers 2. AP Photo EDM106, EDM104 EDMONTON, Alberta Jonathan Toews scored two goals and added an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks won their sixth game in a row, knocking off the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night.

Hold all of your questions, please. In fact, stop the presses. Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman wouldn't normally be ready to give a complete evaluation of his team after 20 games anyway, but he is reserving any and all judgment until Marian Hossa not only makes his Hawks' debut, but makes an impact in the lineup.

It's been more than a month since the Chicago Blackhawks won a road game. They'll get plenty of chances to end that drought in the next 10 days.

The news that Toews and Kane were close to extensions is nothing new, but the addition of Keith to the mix is fantastic news.

The Chicago Blackhawks will shoot for a fourth straight victory when they host the San Jose Sharks tonight at United Center in a battle between first-place teams.

Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook celebrates while he skates past Sharks center Joe Thornton after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime on Sunday in Chicago.

Brent Seabrook scored the game-winning goal 41 seconds into overtime, as the Chicago Blackhawks rallied past the San Jose Sharks, 4-3, at United Center.

Home-ice advantage won't belong to the Blackhawks much longer, but they're certainly enjoying it for the time being.