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Victoria Matiash discusses a handful of blueliners who could make for good short-term fantasy pickups, including Stephane Robidas and Brendan Smith.

Erik Cole scored two third-period goals, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Saturday night for their first winning streak in a month.

Victoria Matiash on the rash of injuries to hit fantasy defensemen, leading with the Penguins' Kris Letang.

Andrei Markov's much-anticipated return to the Montreal Canadiens has been delayed yet again.

Victoria Matiash provides the latest defensemen rankings and looks at the impact of the potential returns of Andrei Markov and Ryan Whitney.

The Canadiens have signed veteran defenseman Chris Campoli to a one-year contract

Our fantasy hockey experts reveal their sleepers and busts for the 2011-12 season.

Victoria Matiash discusses the risers, fallers and injuries among defensemen, from a fantasy perspective, and updates her top 75 rankings for the 2011-12 season.

Will the Buffalo Sabres land veteran blueliner Robyn Regehr from the Calgary Flames? Regehr was sleeping on it Thursday night, debating whether to waive his no-movement clause and allow the trade, a source told ESPN.com. We're also told Regehr ...

The Canadiens re-signed defenseman Andrei Markov to a three-year extension, the team announced on Twitter.

Ryan Smyth wearing a Calgary Flames uniform? Two sources told ESPN.com on Thursday the Flames have entered the picture in the Smyth trade talks, joining the provincial rival Edmonton Oilers as potential destinations for the veteran winger. Smy...

The Montreal Canadiens have signed Swiss defenseman Raphael Diaz to a one-year contract.

And then there were four. The NHL's original plan to have six of its teams open the regular season overseas next season has been downsized to four, sources told ESPN.com Saturday. The Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals, part of the origina...

Canadiens defenseman Josh Gorges will miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov will miss the rest of the season because of a right knee injury.

Is there a more compelling contract negotiation this season than Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning? How much will it cost to sign a player that will challenge for the Hart, Art Ross and Rocket Richard trophies? Gulp. Contract talks ...