Robert Markus

Based on figures released by the National Hockey League Players Association, here's the NHL's all-overpaid team: Goalie: Arturs Irbe, San Jose ($955,000). Irbe was 1-7-4 with an .850 save percentage...

Like a lot of teams that were interested in Joe Nieuwendyk, the Blackhawks are wondering how the Calgary Flames could finally trade the star center for a journeyman and a...

Like a lot of teams that were interested in Joe Nieuwendyk, the Blackhawks are wondering how the Calgary Flames could finally trade the star center for a journeyman and a...

The Blackhawks are hoping Bernie Nicholls can play next Thursday night when they entertain the Winnipeg Jets in the United Center. Nicholls, who has not played since Nov. 5 because...

Blackhawks defenseman Steve Smith said he's ready to play, but his therapist isn't ready to let him. Smith, plagued by lower back problems all season, is continuing exercises to stabilize...

Dazed by Daze: Denis Savard also felt the aftereffects of a savage hit in the Detroit game but he could hardly call on any of his teammates for vengeance. Savard...

Bob Probert turned the first period into "Friday Night at the Fights," battling the Montreal Canadiens' Stephane Quintal and Lyle Odelein on his first two shifts. "I was just trying...

Bernie Nicholls is still at least two weeks away from being able to take contact, according to doctors monitoring his latest CAT scan Wednesday. The Hawks center had hoped to...

Sandwiched: Murray Craven was at center again, on a line between twin towers Probert and Eric Daze. At 6 feet 2 inches, Craven is no shrimp, but he is not...

Bernie Nicholls says he can be ready to play within a week of getting the go-ahead to resume skating. The Blackhawks center, who has been idled since bruising his spleen...