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Sparked by the return of the Jets to Winnipeg the board of governors approved its realignment plan on Thursday, the National Hockey League announced.

2013-03-14T22:54:42ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/13/Ducks_Perry_with_four-game_99de

Former league MVP Corey Perry has been slapped with a four-game suspension for an illegal check on Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker.

2013-03-14T01:24:24ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/09/Blackhawks_record_streak_snapped_Avalanche_3ec7

The Chicago Blackhawks' record point streak to start the National Hockey League season ended after 24 games as they suffered a 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

2013-03-09T06:13:37ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/09/Blackhawks_record_streak_snapped_Avalanche_b66e

The Chicago Blackhawks' record point streak to start the National Hockey League season ended after 24 games as they suffered a 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

2013-03-09T04:52:42ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/Streaking_Heat_Blackhawks_trade_Twitter_5c46

As US sports pundits ponder whether the NBA's Miami Heat or National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks are on the more impressive streak, players from each traded congratulation messages on Twitter.

2013-03-07T17:45:04ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/Late_winner_lets_Blackhawks_stretch_2a2d

The Chicago Blackhawks stretched their record National Hockey League season-opening point streak to 24 games with a 3-2 home victory over Colorado that was not decided until the final seconds.

2013-03-07T05:07:06ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/06/Doctors_optimistic_Staal_will_make_031b

New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal, struck near the right eye by a deflected shot in a National Hockey League game, has improved and is expected to make a full recovery but is out indefinitely.

2013-03-07T01:52:11ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/06/Staal_takes_puck_face_Rangers_a5f2

New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal was struck near the eye by a deflected shot in a frightening moment in the third period of the Rangers' 4-2 NHL victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

2013-03-06T05:08:12ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/gives_Sabres_Kaleta_five-game_3dad

Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta was slapped with a five-game ban by National Hockey League disciplinary chiefs for an illegal check against New York Rangers Brad Richards.

2013-03-05T03:57:39ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/NHLs_draft_lottery_rules_give_2629

April's National Hockey League Draft Lottery will be the first to give all 14 teams who fail to reach the playoffs a chance at landing the top pick in the NHL draft under new rules announced Monday.

2013-03-04T20:40:51ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/Malkin_back_Penguins_ae3d

Russian playmaker Evgeni Malkin returned to the active lineup for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday after suffering a concussion in a National Hockey League game last month.

2013-03-04T19:28:33ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/03/Blackhawks_win_stretch_historic_streak_5a5b

It took an equalizer from Patrick Kane with 2:02 to play in regulation time but the Chicago Blackhawks stretched their record-best National Hockey League season start to 22 games on Sunday.

2013-03-03T20:35:06ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/02/Blackhawks_stretch_record_points_streak_96de

Brent Seabrook scored with 1:37 remaining in overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks extended their record points streak with a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday.

2013-03-02T17:01:57ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/01/Canada_blames_growth_weak_global_4d83

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty on Friday blamed Canada's lower than expected economic growth on "weakness in the global recovery" as he vowed to stay the course to a balanced budget in 2015.

2013-03-01T22:15:18ZAFP Global Editionby Michel Comtetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/27/unveils_realignment_plan_19d2

The National Hockey League unveiled a proposed realignment plan based on geographic proximity and featuring a playoff format that would include wild card entrants.

2013-02-27T05:07:49ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/26/Hawks_rally_beat_Oilers_extend_7ae9

Slovakia's Marian Hossa scored 1:44 into overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks extended their record for the best start in NHL history by beating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2.

2013-02-26T06:53:05ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/25/League_Malkin_suffers_concussion_75bd

Russian forward Evgeni Malkin is out indefinitely with a concussion after slamming his head into the boards, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Monday.

2013-02-25T22:49:51ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/24/Hawks_blank_Columbus_extend_streak_988e

The Chicago Blackhawks extended their record for the best start in league history, shutting out the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 behind a 28-save performance by goaltender Corey Crawford.

2013-02-25T04:20:43ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/23/Malkin_miss_Sunday_game_fc26

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will miss Sunday's NHL game against Tampa Bay after suffering an apparent head injury on Friday in a game against Florida.

2013-02-23T22:49:46ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/23/Blackhawks_record_with_over_Sharks_1e68

The Chicago Blackhawks made NHL history with their 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks, becoming the first team to record at least one point in 17 successive games to start a season.

2013-02-23T05:42:25ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reporter