NHL's 'big three' may look for help

Editor's note: There's the March 3 trade deadline, and then there's the Olympic roster freeze that runs from Feb. 12-28. Between now and Feb. 12, ESPN...

The Thin Blue Line: Beyond Phaneuf

Victoria Matiash assesses the fallout of Sunday's Leafs-Flames trade beyond the players who were actually dealt.

Deal for a goalie? Forget it

...you have or it's a wasted trade. I'm all for a Kris Versteeg and Cam Barker trade for Martin Brodeur, but wishes don't come true very often. Let's talk about...

Why Hockeytown is getting nervous

Why Hockeytown fans are getting nervous and how the Capitals can reach the Cup finals. John Buccigross covers it all and more in the Mother of All Mailbags.

Thin Blue Line: Wings getting healthy

Victoria Matiash ranks the NHL defensemen from a fantasy perspective, noting that Niklas Kronwall's return should boost the Detroit Red Wings.

Niemi benched as Canucks drop Hawks

...five defensemen and a total of 13 players had a minus next to their name, and Cam Barker had a two. I wasn't blaming the goaltending at all tonight, Hawks coach Joel Quenneville...

Canucks take care of Blackhawks with three goals in first period

Mikael Samuelsson, Henrik Sedin and Steve Bernier scored in the first period of the Canucks' 5-1 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday night.

Thin Blue Line: Over-owned defensemen

Victoria Matiash looks at players who are owned in more leagues than their numbers deserve.

Toews' two third-period goals help Blackhawks rally past Blue Jackets

Jonathan Toews scored twice in the third period and added an assist as the Blackhawks rallied against the Blue Jackets with a 6-5 victory.

Huet earns fourth shutout of season as Blackhawks top Blue Jackets

Cristobal Huet got his fourth shutout of the season and the Chicago Blackhawks scored a goal in each period Thursday night to end their modest two-game losing streak with a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Rested and ready

By JESSE ROGERS The Hawks are ready for work. In the course of a busy season, three full days between games seems like an eternity, but it was a...

Thin Blue Line: Giordano, Foster rising

Victoria Matiash looks closer at potential fantasy pickups Mark Giordano and Kurtis Foster and updates her weekly rankings of defensemen.

...congratulated by teammates on the bench including Troy Brouwer (left) and Brian Campbell (second left) and Cam Barker after scoring a goal during the second period against the Los Angeles Kings at the United...

Ducks hand Hawks second straight loss

...against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Hossa was able to finish the game on Saturday in Minnesota. -- Cam Barker is close to returning after missing his fourth game in a row

Blackhawks blow four-goal lead, lose to the Wild

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- It was like two different hockey games. Those were the truthful words of John Madden after the Chicago Blackhawks' historic co...