Chicago Blackhawks fan goes into labor at playoff game, stays to watch win (Video)

Donna Lebano is a big Chicago Blackhawks fan. She celebrated this Mother’s Day with her new baby boy, Owen Michael.

Lebano went into labor one month ahead of schedule while she was watching the Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild at Chicago’s United Center last Thursday night.

But she just couldn’t leave the game, even though she was having contractions.

Canadiens’ Lars Eller taken off ice on stretcher after big hit (Video)

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Montreal Canadiens center Lars Eller was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a big hit from Ottawa Senators defenseman Eric Gryba.

It happened during Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series Thursday night.

Phoenix Coyotes’ Brett MacLean given CPR

Twenty-three-year-old Phoenix Coyotes forward Brett MacLean is in intensive care at a Canadian hospital after the team said he suffered a ”cardiac emergency” during a pickup hockey game.

“Brett was playing hockey last night in Owen Sound, Ontario when he suffered a medical emergency,” said Coyotes general manager Don Maloney. “Brett received CPR on site and was taken to a local hospital by ambulance where he was treated.”

Video: Kings’ Rob Scuderi bloodied after being boarded

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New Jersey Devils forward Steve Bernier was given a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for ramming Los Angeles Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi into the boards from behind.

It happened during the first period of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

New study: Hockey teams in black jerseys draw more penalties

The New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators in Game 7 of their series to move into the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Both teams are among the most penalized in the entire league. But according to the latest research, they’d be spending much more time in the penalty box if they wore black jerseys.

According to a new study that’ll be published next month in the journal of Social Psychological and Personality Science, NHL teams were assessed 10.2% more penalty minutes when they wore black jerseys.

Times Square is getting a giant Stanley Cup water fountain

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, former hockey greats and other dignitaries will unveil a 21-foot-tall, 6,600-pound Stanley Cup fountain in New York’s Times Square on Wednesday. It’ll double as a working water fountain.

The event will coincide with the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Video: Vancouver Canucks coach can’t stop laughing

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Even through the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Dallas Stars, Canucks coach Alain Vigneault couldn’t stop laughing during part of Sunday’s game.

He was cracking up so badly that he had to cover his face with his lineup card.

Apparently, Stars’ forward Vernon Fiddler did an impression of Kevin Bieksa’s angry face. Bieska plays for the Canucks.

NHL commissioner asked to ban fighting

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader wants to ban fighting in the National Hockey League.

Nader, who is founder of the League of Fans —a group that encourages social and civic responsibility in sports — wrote an open letter to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman saying, “it’s time to ban fighting and outlaw all blows to the head.”

Video: Bruins’ Andrew Ference’s Cheap Shot

Watch the Boston Bruins’ Andrew Ference’s cheap shot against New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh.

He was ejected after he sent McDonagh crashing into the boards with 3:10 left in overtime.

Kissing Couple From Canucks Riot Tell Their Amazing Story

This photo created an Internet frenzy. It’s of a couple kissing in the middle of a riot in Vancouver following the Canucks’ 4-0 loss to Boston in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

And now they’ve done an interview with CBC News to tell their amazing story.