Trent Yawney was running the bench for the Ducks’ AHL affiliate in Norfolk, Va. He had a strong résumé: He had been an NHL head coach in Chicago and an assistant in San Jose and had plenty of ...

The first batch of NHL All-Stars has a distinct Windy City feel as five members of the Chicago Blackhawks are among the initial six selections for the midseason showcase.

On Friday, three new names were painted on the wall, joining the likes of retired NHL superstar Brent Seabrook, former WHL All-Star Byron Ritchie and former Hurricanes general manager Bob Bartlett.

Shortly afterward, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook and Corey Crawford led the team to three Stanley Cups, and the rest is history. Then it all crashed.