Blackhawks

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Peter Mueller scored his first goal of the season and Martin Hanzal added a goal and an assist as the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Thursday night.

CHICAGO – Patrick Sharp ended a long goal drought — and finished off the Montreal Canadiens, too.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Pekka Rinne and the Nashville Predators put it all together — at the Chicago Blackhawks' expense.

CHICAGO – Just when the Chicago Blackhawks think Patrick Kane has performed every possible stick-on-puck magic trick, he does something seemingly impossible to amaze them yet again.

CHICAGO – Five months after he sat sobbing following one of his biggest personal failures, Roberto Luongo wore a winning, ear-to-ear smile.

CHICAGO – Marian Hossa, who signed a 12-year, $62.8 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks during the NHL offseason, skated for the first time on Friday since undergoing surgery on his shoulder in July.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cristobal Huet and Chicago coach Joel Quenneville made it clear that the Blackhawks don't have a goalie controversy.

CHICAGO – Nikolai Khabibulin knew exactly what to expect from the talented Chicago Blackhawks, who shoot from everywhere and aggressively crash the net.

HOFFMAN ESTATES – Former NHL star Chris Chelios skated Monday with the minor league Chicago Wolves and said he probably will sign a contract with the team this week.

CHICAGO – Before they could work up a sweat Monday night, the Blackhawks were trailing the Calgary Flames, 5-0.

Arriving in style

DETROIT – Chris Osgood predicts the reshaped Detroit Red Wings will end up contending for the Stanley Cup with a new emphasis on defense to make up for the scoring they lost in the offseason.