7:09 AM - Michal Handzus () announced his retirement Thursday, TSN reports.

4:51 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus might have a hard time finding a new team now that Chicago is reportedly out of the mix.

10:19 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus won't be back with the Blackhawks next season.

7:42 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus isn't ready to retire yet, but he may not be back with the Blackhawks next season.

5:40 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus hasn't been pleased with his play during the playoffs.

7:55 PM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus scored his first career playoff overtime goal Wednesday night 82 minutes after puck drop to lift the Blackhawks to a season-saving 5-4 win over Los Angeles and send the series back to the Staples Center for Game 6.

5:21 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) playing alongside extremely gifted scorers such as Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp, Michal Handzus continues to be an offensive non-factor.

4:30 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus saw just 12:18 of ice time in Game 3, but he made an impact.

5:02 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus was back on Chicago's second line at practice on Tuesday.

2:28 PM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus will be scratched Thursday night versus Minnesota.

12:33 PM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus turned 37 on Tuesday.

4:57 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus and Marian Hossa will return to Chicago after Slovakia was eliminated from Olympic play on Tuesday.

5:54 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus was back in Chicago's lineup Wednesday after he was a healthy scratch on Tuesday.

4:49 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus received a "rest day" Tuesday night.

5:31 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus will suit up for Team Slovakia at the Winter Olympics.

5:44 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus recorded a goal and a helper in Chicago's 7-2 victory over Philadelphia on Wednesday night.

1:23 PM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus (illness) is healthy enough to play Friday.

5:29 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus (illness) remained behind Wednesday afternoon while his teammates left for Minnesota.

7:32 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus is doubtful for Tuesday's game due to an illness.

5:06 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus began Monday's game at left wing on a line with Patrick Kane and center Brandon Pirri.

10:15 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus will return from an upper-body injury Monday against Edmonton.

4:24 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus (upper body) has been activated off of the injured reserve list.

10:45 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus (upper body) won't return Saturday versus Vancouver, but he is close to coming back.

10:18 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus (upper body) will meet up with the team on their road trip.

3:12 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus was moved to Chicago's injured reserve list on Thursday.

8:23 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus (upper body) hasn't been on the ice for a couple days.

1:17 PM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Chicago Blackhawks received some good news and bad news regarding center Michal Handzus.

5:56 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus (upper body) skated prior to Sunday's match-up against Calgary.

4:49 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus (upper body) isn't expected to play this week.

12:22 PM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus has an upper-body injury and he "could be out for a little bit," according to coach Joel Quenneville.

8:34 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) signing and call up of Brad Mills could allow the Blackhawks to give 35-year-old Michal Handzus some time off.

2:09 PM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus won't be in Chicago's lineup Saturday night.

9:28 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus was demoted to the Blackhawks' fourth line during Friday's game against the Islanders.

4:08 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) for Michal Handzus to be in the lineup Saturday.

9:57 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus received a maintenance day Thursday.

3:57 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus is expected to be ready to play in Tuesday's opener.

7:23 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus is getting close to full health.

4:53 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus is slated to start the season as Chicago's second-line center.

10:10 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus is practicing with Chicago at training camp, but he didn't take part in Friday's scrimmage.

5:46 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus returned to his home town of Banska Bystrica in central Slovakia as thousands lined the streets to get a chance to see the veteran hoisting the Stanley Cup that the veteran and his Chicago Blackhawks teammates won last season.

5:58 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Blackhawks forward Michal Handzus needed surgeries to repair injuries to his wrist and knee, but said Friday he expects to be ready for training camp.

9:05 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus has re-signed with the Chicago Blackhawks.

9:44 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus can hit unrestricted free agency next week, but he would like to be back with Chicago.

4:52 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus played through a broken wrist and torn MCL.

6:26 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews handed the Stanley Cup to Michal Handzus after receiving it from commissioner Gary Bettman.

5:26 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus netted a shorthanded goal in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.

4:41 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus picked up an assist on the Patrick Sharp goal Saturday.

7:22 PM - Michal Handzus (Chi) NHL referee Kerry Fraser thinks the Blackhawks' Michael Handzus and Andrew Shaw were guilty of embellishment during Chicago's 4-3 triple-overtime triumph over the Boston Bruins in the first game of the Stanley Cup championship series on Wednesday night.

6:54 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) coach Joel Quenneville doesn't think the Blackhawks would have a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference final over the Los Angeles Kings right now were it not for contributions from second-line center Michal Handzus.

4:36 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus is in the midst of a five-game point streak and has jumped up to center the Chicago Blackhawks' second line.

10:21 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus is projected to center the Blackhawks' second line on Saturday.

9:54 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus is expected to play in Game 3 Monday night versus Detroit despite sitting some practices.

11:46 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus and Johnny Oduya were not at practice with the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.

2:34 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus drew an assist on the Blackhawks only goal Saturday.

8:37 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus will play on Saturday despite missing Friday's practice.

2:36 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus may be dealing with a sore back.

10:57 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus didn't participate in Chicago's practice on Friday.

9:39 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus will play in Wednesday's Game 1 despite not practicing with the team this week.

3:26 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus has played very well as the Blackhawks second line center in the first two games of the playoffs.

11:03 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus will open the postseason as Chicago's second-line center.

5:42 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus recorded three assists on Wednesday.

2:50 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Handzus was a healthy scratch against the Canucks Monday.

5:25 AM - Michal Handzus (Chi) GM Stan Bowman explained his rationale for acquiring Michal Handzus from the San Jose Sharks.

12:14 PM - Michal Handzus (Chi) Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Michal Handzus from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a fourth round draft pick.

6:09 PM - Michal Handzus (SJ) Handzus is a healthy scratch for the Sharks on Wednesday night.

9:34 PM - Michal Handzus (SJ) Handzus tallied a goal and an assist in San Jose's 5-3 loss against Chicago on Tuesday.

3:20 PM - Michal Handzus (SJ) Handzus knows he needs to bounce back this season.

12:50 PM - Michal Handzus (SJ) Handzus was thanked in a statement by HC Banksa Bystrica upon his exit from the team.