Johan Franzen

The split second the puck touches Marian Hossa's stick, a chorus of boos rains down from Red Wings fans. It happens each time the Blackhawks winger takes the ice at Joe Louis Arena. Hossa isn't the most popular player in Detroit after helping the...

The Sports Xchange By Paul Harris, The Sports Xchange Red Wings get jump on Blackhawks, take 2-1 series lead DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings took care of the Western Conference's second seed in the first round and now they've got the advantage on...

DETROIT — With a two-day break between games in Detroit during their Western Conference semifinal series against the Red Wings, the Blackhawks headed to Chicago to sleep in their own beds after Game 3. It was likely not their best night of slumber...

DETROIT — That Andrew Shaw lingered in the blue paint of the Red Wings' crease, no one would argue. What everyone in the Blackhawks' locker room would argue vehemently: Shaw didn't impede the Red Wings' Jimmy Howard in any way, which is the bar...

DETROIT — The goal happened in open ice and plain sight, but afterward Brent Seabrook stood in front of his locker stall, looking down at his hands pantomiming a stick-handle movement as he sought words to describe accurately what had happened to...

DETROIT — Sometimes, it takes more than urgency and effort. Sometimes, a hockey team can pack all the sandpaper and abrasiveness coaches seek for a road trip into a hostile arena, and it still won't be enough. Sometimes, playing with a sense...

The Blackhawks might have the better talent in their second-round playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings, but they’re failing to take advantage of it. Looking at you, Jonathan Toews. Maybe adversity will make a difference. Failure met...

Red Wings 3, Blackhawks 1: Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart in the second period and host Detroit went on to take a 2-1 lead in its Western Conference second-round series against top-seeded Chicago. Pavel Datsyuk also tallied and...

There were times during their first-round series against the Wild when the Blackhawks weren't at their best. Despite those moments, the Hawks cruised past their under-manned foe in five games. Memo to the Hawks: The Red Wings aren't the Wild....

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Red Wings at Blackhawks While the Eastern Conference has the Boston Bruins facing the New York Rangers, the West has its own second-round series involving Original Six teams as the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks host the...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 1 Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 1: Defenseman Brendan Smith scored to snap a tie late in the second period as visiting Detroit ended an eight-game winless streak against top-seeded Chicago and evened their...

CHICAGO (AP) — In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit. The Red Wings hammered home that message on Saturday. Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored...