Nabokov's 45 saves steady Sharks as Blackhawks fall short

Evgeni Nabokov made 45 saves and Joe Thornton had a goal and an assist to lead the San Jose Sharks to their third straight win, 3-2 over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.

Hawks' offense fuels great defense

By JESSE ROGERS If I could have one thing for Christmas, it would be the return of the zone time stat. I know, kind of boring, but I'm dying to kn...

Open Ice: A new play on the Rater

Sean Allen takes an alternate look at player values by evaluating only the scoring categories for the top players owned in ESPN standard fantasy hockey leagues.

Huet, Blackhawks blank division rival Red Wings

Cristobal Huet had his second straight shutout as the Blackhawks handled the Red Wings on Sunday.

Byfuglien-Thorton feud continues Friday

...the main guy. Niklas Hjalmarssonwill not play against Boston. Quenneville said he's under the weather. Cam Barker skated Friday morning and will play against the Bruins after leaving Wednesday's game with a...

Huet makes 27 saves, Kane has three assists in Blackhawks' victory

Cristobal Huet made 27 saves for his second shutout of the season, and Patrick Kane assisted on all three Chicago goals in the Blackhawks' 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night.

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.

Hawks like play, but not results

Make no mistake about it, the Hawks are not upset with the way they're playing, just the results. Since scoring seven in San Jose on Nov. 25, they're...

Thin Blue Line: Johnson finally shining

Victoria Matiash says that Erik Johnson's breakout season shouldn't be a surprise, only that it was a year later than expected.

Recovering from Tuesday's drama

...s winner spurs Joel Quenneville to go to defensemen in earlier rounds. I've always championed Cam Barker's abilities. I've seen him score numerous times in practice and we saw him with...

Thin Blue Line: Thrashers stepping up

Victoria Matiash praises the Atlanta Thrashers' defensemen, specifically Tobias Enstrom, in this week's rankings.

Proving their mettle

Analyzing the Hawks' recent road trip really could start and end with the first four games.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Cam Barker #25 of the Chicago Blackhawks chase after the puck against Petteri Nokelainen #17 of the Anaheim...

Toews starts, finishes Blackhawks' romp over Oilers with 2 goals, assist

Jonathan Toews scored two goals and added an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks won their sixth game in a row, knocking off the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night.

The Thin Blue Line: Souray back

Victoria Matiash discusses the return of Sheldon Souray to the lineup in her weekly roundup and ranking of fantasy hockey defensemen.