Stanley Cup Finals
NEW YORK - When the Chicago Blackhawks raise the banner to honor their first Stanley Cup championship since 1961, Dustin Byfuglien won't be there to soak in the moment and celebrate with his teammates.
NEW YORK - Forget about celebration hangovers and short summers, the biggest threat to the Chicago Blackhawks' hopes to repeat as Stanley Cup champion might be the salary cap.
CHICAGO - The defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks believe they can buck both recent NHL history and the impact of league's salary cap.
PITTSBURGH - Mike Knuble teed up a puck on a wooden platform a few inches above Heinz Field's green grass and lofted a perfectly placed wrist shot between the uprights.
