Chicago Blackhawks right wing Adam Burish will soon have surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right knee and will be out for six months. Burish, 26, injured the anterior cruciate ligament when he crashed into the boards during a pre-season loss to Minnesota Sunday. Dr.

Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 43 shots Monday and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Calgary 4-1 to take their first playoff series since 1996. The fourth-seeded Blackhawks won the Western Conference quarterfinal series 4-2 -- winning their first post-season series since sweeping the Flames 13 years ago. Dustin

Chris Mason made 23 saves Friday night to earn his fourth shutout of the season and give the St.

Nikolai Khabibulin held Calgary scoreless over the final two periods Thursday, bringing the Chicago Blackhawks a 5-2 decision over the Flames. The Blackhawks improved to 4-1 on a coast-to-coast, eight-game road trip. Dion Phaneuf scored an unassisted goal with 5:55 to play in the first period that tied the game at 2-2.

David Legwand scored two goals Saturday to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 victory over Chicago. Shea Weber and Radek Bonk also scored for the Predators, who have won back-to- back games for the first time since the first week in December.