Thin Blue Line: Markov due back soon

Victoria Matiash notes that Andrei Markov's impending return should help the Montreal Canadiens, and also ranks the top 75 fantasy defensemen.

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Calder Watch: Varlamov jumps into the top five

...you consider that the Islanders are a minus-23 as a team. 2. Tyler Myers, D, Buffalo Sabres The 6-foot-8, 222-pound Myers has quickly become a cornerstone defenseman in Buffalo. At...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

MacArthur, Sabres nip Canadiens for fourth straight win

Clarke MacArthur scored a power-play goal 14:41 into the third period and the Sabres extended their winning streak to four with a 4-3 victory over the Canadiens.

Hedberg outduels Lundqvist as Thrashers nip Rangers in shootout

Johan Hedberg made 46 saves and then was perfect in two shootout rounds to lift the Thrashers to a 3-2 victory over the Rangers.

Burke: Six players in play for three spots

...one or two forwards that surprise. I personally think a player like Paul Gaustad of the Buffalo Sabres, despite being hurt right now, has played his way on the bubble even though he wasn...

The Flyers battle uphill, the Kings groove in first

Eleven years. That's how long it's been since Russian-born hockey legend Slava Fetisov skated in a professional game. After winning a second straight ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Open Ice: Return of the King

Sean Allen looks forward to the return of Ryan Smyth and the effect it will have on the Los Angeles Kings' offense in general and Anze Kopitar in particular.

Player power rankings: Miller still No. 1

Puck Prospectus rates every player in the NHL every week. Here are the top 10 on Dec. 14.

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Kaleta digs out Miller, Sabres with 2 goals vs. Rangers

Patrick Kaleta scored twice, and the Sabres shook off an uncharacteristic rough beginning by Ryan Miller in a 3-2 victory over the Rangers.

...19 of the Chicago Blackhawks stickhandles between Toni Lydman #5 and Nathan Gerbe #42 of the Buffalo Sabres on December 11, 2009 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York

Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane shoots during warmups before the NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/ David Duprey

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Sabres Top Blackhawks, 2-1

Lalime spurs Sabres with superb stand-in effort