Chicago Blackhawks

Kevin Dineen, who coached Canada's women's hockey team to a gold medal at the Sochi Olympics, has returned to the NHL as an assistant with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Getty Images  The decisive seventh game of the Pittsburgh-New York Eastern Conference NHL semifinal is being played tonight on the Penguins' home ice.

The NHL has given a two-game suspension to Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Bollig for boarding Minnesota defenseman Keith Ballard in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal series.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to be the first into the conference finals when they host the Rangers tonight.

The third game in two NHL playoff series is being played tonight with Montreal hosting Boston and Chicago playing at Minnesota.

Patrick Roy was calm and even cracked a few jokes as his team went through a light workout. No signs of stress at all.

Two teams fighting for playoff positions at the top and bottom of the NHL's Eastern Conference are facing off tonight in Columbus as the Blue Jackets entertain Pittsburgh.

The defending Stanley Cup champs have pulled within four points of St. Louis for the NHL's Western Conference lead.

This is the first busy night of play in the NHL since the Olympic break ended, with 12 games on the agenda. Chicago resumes its season tied with St. Louis for first place in the Central Division and tonight the Blackhawks are in New York facing the Rangers while the Blues have the night off.

St. Louis can take over the top spot in the NHL's Central Division tonight. The Blues, who are tied for first with Chicago with 67 points, are on the road for a game with the Canucks in Vancouver. The Blackhawks are taking the night off.