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Ken Hitchcock is supposed to be retired, but the Edmonton Oilers are glad he isn't. The Oilers (18-12-3) are enjoying a resurgence under Hitchcock as they get ready to visit the Vancouver Canucks (15-16-4) on Sunday. Edmonton is 8-1-1 in its past 10 games and has gone 9-2-2 since Hitchcock came out of retirement and replaced the fired Todd McLellan last month. Continue to Article

December 16, 2018 2:10:am EST

The San Jose Sharks have discovered a winning formula when it comes to playing at home this season. The Sharks are 6-8-3 away from home as opposed to the 11-3-2 mark they have compiled at their home rink. "I don't know why, but it does feel like we've been out a lot and we've done a lot of traveling," San Jose coach Pete DeBoer said Thursday, according to The Athletic. Continue to Article

December 15, 2018 9:46:pm EST

It appears as if one Chicago Blackhawks fan took a double loss on Friday night. A video that has popped up on social media shows Blackhawks mascot Tommy Hawk taking down a fan at United Center. In the 24-second video, Tommy Hawk pulls off the body-to-body suplex to get his alleged attacker to the ground before landing some ground-and-pound. Continue to Article

December 15, 2018 8:42:pm EST

Taking liberties on a mascot at a sporting event is always a gamble. You can never really know what’s going on under the hood, err — headgear. Take Tommy Hawk, for instance: Word is Hawk, the aptly-named mascot for the Chicago Blackhawks, took exception to the khaki-wearing fan’s attempt to lift his novelty headpiece. Continue to Article

December 15, 2018 5:35:pm EST

Scheifele scored twice, including 50 seconds into overtime, and the Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Friday for their fourth consecutive victory. ''Tonight wasn't the prettiest of wins, but we're definitely happy to get it done,'' Scheifele said. Winnipeg appeared to be headed for a 3-2 win before Erik Gustafsson drove a one-timer from the top of the slot past Laurent Brossoit with 7.5 seconds remaining in the third period, tying the game for Chicago. Continue to Article

December 15, 2018 12:29:am EST